[Build Thread] -- Journey to 700+ WHP [Supercharger]

[redondoaveb]

Originally Posted by Optimiser

I've never heard of Vortech recommending using the shipping plugs instead of the breather plug, instead the exact opposite. So I think what you say 928 says in "a soundclip" is BS!

"Once installed in the car you MUST install the vent or the case will over pressurize and blow the seals out".

"The solution for the spilling out the breather hole is to fill the unit with less than 4 ounces".

"After pressing Vortech tech help on the issue they tell me that for road racing in particular you need just 2.5 to 3 ounces to compensate for the oil expanding at temperature. More than that amount and it barfs it out".

928 basically told me the same thing although they didn't say Vortech recommends plugging the vent hole, they did say that Vortech told them it would not hurt it. Needless to say, I wasn't willing to take that chance but I was thinking of putting a pressure gauge on there to see how much pressure it does produce.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

928 basically told me the same thing although they didn't say Vortech recommends plugging the vent hole, they did say that Vortech told them it would not hurt it. Needless to say, I wasn't willing to take that chance but I was thinking of putting a pressure gauge on there to see how much pressure it does produce.

Well I called them 2 weeks ago and they told me that Vortech told them that; not sure how recent you spoke to them about it though

[redondoaveb]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

Well I called them 2 weeks ago and they told me that Vortech told them that; not sure how recent you spoke to them about it though

It's been a couple of months when I talked to them.

I would love to see something in writing from Vortech where they recommend running 2.5 to 3 ounces instead of 4. Then I could put my 2.85 pulley back on and not have to worry about oil spitting out. I know some people run them a little low but 2.5 to 3 seems excessively low.