A&A Vortech C5 Supercharger Build Thread by Toys4Life C5
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A&A Vortech C5 Supercharger Build Thread by Toys4Life C5
Guys,
As discussed in my recent post, I ordered the C5 Kit from the highly respected A&A last week and it arrived this week. Ordering, packaging and delivery were top notch!
Here is the beginning of the build thread where I will go through many aspects of the kits contents, the disassembly & installation, tuning and of course the testing and driving.
As discussed in my recent post, I ordered the C5 Kit from the highly respected A&A last week and it arrived this week. Ordering, packaging and delivery were top notch!
Here is the beginning of the build thread where I will go through many aspects of the kits contents, the disassembly & installation, tuning and of course the testing and driving.
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Will be following this. Best of luck getting everything installed and out on the road.
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Guys,
As discussed in my recent post, I ordered the C5 Kit from the highly respected A&A last week and it arrived this week. Ordering, packaging and delivery were top notch!
Here is the beginning of the build thread where I will go through many aspects of the kits contents, the disassembly & installation, tuning and of course the testing and driving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DihUiUp2nl0
As discussed in my recent post, I ordered the C5 Kit from the highly respected A&A last week and it arrived this week. Ordering, packaging and delivery were top notch!
Here is the beginning of the build thread where I will go through many aspects of the kits contents, the disassembly & installation, tuning and of course the testing and driving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DihUiUp2nl0
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Thanks for posting up. I hope all goes well with the install.
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Thanks for the well wishes guys! Installation is well under way. Nothing too difficult so far (except the 250 ft lbs for the new balancer!) but it is quite time consuming - but it is fun. I can tell it is a serious project. The beer stays in the fridge!!!
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Thanks for the well wishes guys! Installation is well under way. Nothing too difficult so far (except the 250 ft lbs for the new balancer!) but it is quite time consuming - but it is fun. I can tell it is a serious project. The beer stays in the fridge!!!
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that's probably the hardest part of the job, the rest should be downhill... I would suggest getting a laser alignment tool if you don't already have one, if the pulleys are not perfectly aligned you will run into belt problems... if you go into the forced induction section there is a sticky at the top that has a lot of info about this
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Guys,
As discussed in my recent post, I ordered the C5 Kit from the highly respected A&A last week and it arrived this week. Ordering, packaging and delivery were top notch!
Here is the beginning of the build thread where I will go through many aspects of the kits contents, the disassembly & installation, tuning and of course the testing and driving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DihUiUp2nl0
As discussed in my recent post, I ordered the C5 Kit from the highly respected A&A last week and it arrived this week. Ordering, packaging and delivery were top notch!
Here is the beginning of the build thread where I will go through many aspects of the kits contents, the disassembly & installation, tuning and of course the testing and driving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DihUiUp2nl0
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that's probably the hardest part of the job, the rest should be downhill... I would suggest getting a laser alignment tool if you don't already have one, if the pulleys are not perfectly aligned you will run into belt problems... if you go into the forced induction section there is a sticky at the top that has a lot of info about this
Wondering how common it is to have a pulley or two that far off that it results in belt problems?? I welcome readers of this thread to comment on their experiences.
Thank you!
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well you may or may not have issues with the blower pulley itself but it isn't uncommon to have a power steering or alternator pulley just a hair off, I had a hell of a time the first time I installed mine... if you like working on your own stuff and having tools then it's a must for any supercharger guy in my opinion, plus if you ever get into upgrading the belt system and things like that it will come in handy
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well you may or may not have issues with the blower pulley itself but it isn't uncommon to have a power steering or alternator pulley just a hair off, I had a hell of a time the first time I installed mine... if you like working on your own stuff and having tools then it's a must for any supercharger guy in my opinion, plus if you ever get into upgrading the belt system and things like that it will come in handy
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That fiero is pretty dan cool. I was supposed to get a white fiero from my moms friend when I was turning 17. Well i was going to buy it from her. She kept it mint until some idiot backed out of their driveway without looking...totaled the car...one with a SC is sick...
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I installed my A&A kit about 5-7 years ago, without using a laser, and it works fine. In fact, it works so fine that I rarely drive it anymore. If I'm in traffic, and try to give it more than about 1/4 throttle, it goes sideways fast. Thinking about doing a Mustang meet cars and coffee because I've got a potential crowd plow.
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I installed my A&A kit about 5-7 years ago, without using a laser, and it works fine. In fact, it works so fine that I rarely drive it anymore. If I'm in traffic, and try to give it more than about 1/4 throttle, it goes sideways fast. Thinking about doing a Mustang meet cars and coffee because I've got a potential crowd plow.
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About 635 to the wheels. I also have **** tires, 325-30/19 Nitto Invos are not traction tires. Already planning on new tires since I got the clutch engagement figured out, with help from Tick. I really think I'm gonna ditch the SC kit, and change out the blower cam for my old Crane. It was nasty fast before I SC'd it.
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About 635 to the wheels. I also have **** tires, 325-30/19 Nitto Invos are not traction tires. Already planning on new tires since I got the clutch engagement figured out, with help from Tick. I really think I'm gonna ditch the SC kit, and change out the blower cam for my old Crane. It was nasty fast before I SC'd it.