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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Well what I was told is true, Vortech will not support their Superchargers ! After repeated request for help on replacing my SC drive belt I give up. I see about a thousand Corvette owners a year and will not not recommend a Vortech Supercharger to them. I am also a member of some forums and will post this item on them. "Do not buy a Vortech Supercharger for your Corvette". "Do not buy a car that has a Vortech Supercharger installed"

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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Maybe you should sell your supercharger cause you cant change a belt or find instruction's, Vortech makes some really nice head units. Ton's of people on here running them without a problem.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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You sound really befuddled and need to explain your comments. It's one thing to be upset with a person or company but it is also necessary to properly communicate your reasons
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dquagliaroli
You sound really befuddled and need to explain your comments. It's one thing to be upset with a person or company but it is also necessary to properly communicate your reasons
I agree. Why would you make such a vague and fruitless post?
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Interesting. I have a V2 setup on my car and was able to get a replacement and spare belt a few weeks ago with no major problems.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Really,how hard is it to go to your local parts store and buy a new one!?If the numbers and lettering are worn off they can still measure it and match you right up!Its just a belt after all...........

Take yours off and go to your favorite local parts store and get a new one,or have the place that works on your car get you one.

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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Really,how hard is it to go to your local parts store and buy a new one!?If the numbers and lettering are worn off they can still measure it and match you right up!Its just a belt after all...........

Take yours off and go to your favorite local parts store and get a new one,or have the place that works on your car get you one.
I don't think it's a common belt size.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by theradioflyer
I don't think it's a common belt size.
I'm sure it can be had.I did the same thing for the Vortech I run on my Dakota R/T.
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Just curious, what kind of help do you need? It sounds like you bought a car that already had a Vortech head unit on it. Was it installed with a Vortech kit or an A&A kit? What size pulley does it have? What series head unit is it? If you don't know the answer to these questions I doubt anyone would be able to help you.
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A&A Corvette has now sold over 1000 of their kits, and we have sold several A&A kits this year. Vortech makes an excellent product, maybe the OP should explain his problem.......
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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I did alot of research before installing a Vortec SC. It is a
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I am very confused by your post. Like the man says-it's not
hard at all to locate a belt.
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