Yes this is yet another vortech Jeeps times question. I'm about ready to bite the bullet and get me a vortech. I'm curious as to what you guys, with pretty much stock Jeeps, are running with vortechs. I'm thinking low 12's and maybe high 11's. Lots of guys have been getting them lately so I want to know how the track numbers are looking. I only have a cat back installed right now so I'm curious of what to expect by just bolting on a supercharger.

I did the search but nothing jumped out at me. I know I could probably do some more looking but why. We need something to talk about anyway.:D

From what Iv seen on here low low 12's if not high 11's.

Vinnysrt8 ran a 11.92 at 115 MPH with his Jeep.

You have to asked your self is it worth $ 6000/9000 buxs to go .50/.80 faster in the 1/4 mile. Then if you hurt the 6.1 what next a 426/440.

Thats fast.

You have to asked your self is it worth $ 6000/9000 buxs to go .50/.80 faster in the 1/4 mile. Then if you hurt the 6.1 what next a 426/440.

Would make my drive to and from work more exciting then it is now Jim:D Every now and then there is someone that wants to play with the BEAST! I get at least 1 a day Jim. hehehehehe....

From what Iv seen on here low low 12's if not high 11's.
That's what I'm thinking as well.

Vinnysrt8 ran a 11.92 at 115 MPH with his Jeep.
That or better would make it worthwhile for me.
You have to asked your self is it worth $ 6000/9000 buxs to go .50/.80 faster in the 1/4 mile. Then if you hurt the 6.1 what next a 426/440.
That is the ultimate question. I could spend $2000 to do the same thing with juice. Just not the same.

Thats fast.
X2 I agree

Would make my drive to and from work more exciting then it is now Jim:D Every now and then there is someone that wants to play with the BEAST! I get at least 1 a day Jim. hehehehehe....
That is ultimatly my modivation. I would not spend every weekend at the track.

Yeah I hit the track up once in the while, but would like more power when I need it on the street!

That's what I'm thinking as well.


That or better would make it worthwhile for me.

That is the ultimate question. I could spend $2000 to do the same thing with juice. Just not the same.


X2 I agree


That is ultimatly my modivation. I would not spend every weekend at the track.


do yourself a favor and just get a nitrous kit and plate. i had a blower on a stock jeep on 13psi. ran 7.5-7.6s in 100* weather, i since took it off and sold it to a member on here and went with a nitrous plate setup and fjo controller. I have a 200rwhp shot in it for the past months with a bunch of passes in the 7.2-7.4 range. it is much faster than the blower was and if i throw in some pistons and a standalone the jeep would have the power to go 6s reliably if the transmission would hold it.

given $6k for mid to high 7s is alot. 7s was fast 10 years ago for a street vehicle.but you really need to go 6s to beat most cars(fast cars, not mustangs or hondas) cause they will run bye you uptop.
just my .02.

do yourself a favor and just get a nitrous kit and plate. i had a blower on a stock jeep on 13psi. ran 7.5-7.6s in 100* weather, i since took it off and sold it to a member on here and went with a nitrous plate setup and fjo controller. I have a 200rwhp shot in it for the past months with a bunch of passes in the 7.2-7.4 range. it is much faster than the blower was and if i throw in some pistons and a standalone the jeep would have the power to go 6s reliably if the transmission would hold it.

given $6k for mid to high 7s is alot. 7s was fast 10 years ago for a street vehicle.but you really need to go 6s to beat most cars(fast cars, not mustangs or hondas) cause they will run bye you uptop.
just my .02.

Your .02 is appreciated. I have seriously considered that myself. I like the whine and anytime power of the s/c for sure. Just got to make my mind up if it's worth the extra 4-6 grand.

Your .02 is appreciated. I have seriously considered that myself. I like the whine and anytime power of the s/c for sure. Just got to make my mind up if it's worth the extra 4-6 grand.


yeah honetly i read your post and felt like it was me last summer, lol. I was in the same delema and your right the blower does whine and sound great. people think its a jet or something when you pull up as gas stations. people will have the wow factor.

the nitrous has none of that but to compare speed. if you spend $6k on a blower you would go high 7s
$6k into a nitrous setup- you would have $5k left over for mild head porting and pistons and whatever else you want. i do all my work myself from porting heads to building my shortblocks so if you need help let me know.

also im not talking zex kits either. its got to be the real deal

chris

You have to asked your self is it worth $ 6000/9000 buxs to go .50/.80 faster in the 1/4 mile. Then if you hurt the 6.1 what next a 426/440.

Absolutely Jim.But then again my parts and labor was under $3k.

If you have the money go for it.Driving the jeep with a s/c with autostick is instent rollercoaster ride.Ive had my s/c for almost 2 years and havent had any problems.The only problem i had when i got it back over 2 years ago is my catalic coverter blew out.I just replaced it and sent my pretetor back to vortech for the new tune.Hes right about topend thoe.It will be really difficult to rape someone on the freeway (mustang with mods,300 srt ect.....

You have to asked your self is it worth $ 6000/9000 buxs to go .50/.80 faster in the 1/4 mile. Then if you hurt the 6.1 what next a 426/440.

Well the guy with the Limited 5.9 and Vortec was at the track today. Now he's running 12.3's. So for a two second gain over what I'm running... Yeah, I think it's worth it.

wink

Everybody I know with Nitrous, eventually switches to a blower or turbo. They got tired of having to fill the bottle and want that power all the time. A properly setup SC system will give you very good performance,all of the time. 12-13psi on pump gas with a stock block is not going to work for very long. You have to run so little timing that the engine is just not very efficient. Could be one reason why 1badsuv had poor performance with his SC setup. Run 6-8psi with the right tune and you will have smiles everytime you get into your Jeep.

J

The vortechs will drop a stock jeep a full second in the 1/4 mile.
DCX Depot sells them for 5,100
You can get them installed for 800 or install it yourself for free.
I think its the best bang for your buck.
Nitrous systems are aolt of fun, but they get old really fast. Filling bottles gets $$$ and annoying. It's also the danger of having the tanks in your car all the time and the fear of a selenoid leaking or something going wrong on the way to the grocery store.
The blower is 100% full time always there to rip.

Everybody I know with Nitrous, eventually switches to a blower or turbo. They got tired of having to fill the bottle and want that power all the time. A properly setup SC system will give you very good performance,all of the time. 12-13psi on pump gas with a stock block is not going to work for very long. You have to run so little timing that the engine is just not very efficient. Could be one reason why 1badsuv had poor performance with his SC setup. Run 6-8psi with the right tune and you will have smiles everytime you get into your Jeep.

J
actually with the methonal i ran 24* of timing, i was running alot of meth, probably 30% of the total fuel in the jeep at wot. I still have the stock short block in it now with a 225rwhp shot on a plate system. my jeep is bone stock with a cold air intake and predator. stock exhaust and a 190rwhp it is much faster than a stock vortech jeep and with my current shot(225rwhp) ive gone 7.21 @ 100 mph in the 1/8 bone stock. im going to try the blue top solenoids cause the trans wasnt happy.

also bottle feels are not bad. get an account and fill station. pump your own nitrous. i do and i pay 100.00 bucks for a 55lb tank. much cheaper than retail

also nitrous adds more torque than a blower and the jeeps need that to get movin

Hey guys, what else would you need to safely run a vortech??? Im talkin about extra things that you need to upgrade to account for the power added from the s/c.

Can our transfer cases / transmissions handle it safely?

What can one expect a Vortech Jeep to do in 90*+ weather?

What can one expect a Vortech Jeep to do in 90*+ weather?

A simple $250 meth kit will take care of the weather issue.

Now that the vortech has been out for a while, has anyone coughed a tranny or Tcase with a blower on a otherwise stock Jeep? Any input from vortech owners would be appreciated. How does the drivetrain seem to handle the extra load? Is it a ticking time bomb, or nothing to worry about? Do you anticipate drivetrain upgrades will be needed in the near future?

What can one expect a Vortech Jeep to do in 90*+ weather?

7.9s at 88-90mph if its heat soaked...ask me how i know