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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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vortec blower?

Any on ever try to bolt a vortec supercharger on there 12a? I work at a machine shop so I can fab all the brackets necessary.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Any on ever try to bolt a vortec supercharger on there 12a? I work at a machine shop so I can fab all the brackets necessary.
I don't think anyone here has tried to put a vortech blower on their car. It would totally work though. Size one "small" like what goes on a 2.5 litre 4 cylinder engine. Do your fabbing up of the bracket because you know they don't make one for the 12a....then if you really feel inclined pipe the blower through a front mount intercooler and then blow-thru a "boosted prepped" carb.... Make sure you have a boost referenced fuel pressure regulator and a fuel pump capable. (regulator that adds 1 psi fuel pressure to every pound of boost pressure above initial fuel pressure)

I would think this setup would be more powerful than the camden blower setup. Probably 200-250 HP on the right setup.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I was thinking this v-5 vortech...says its good for 1.6-4l "high revving" engines.
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/product.php?p=13
If I can find a used one I think it could be done relatively cheap.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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They made a kit like that back in the 80's. Bad part is it kept blowing the bearings up, because it was a kit modified from a foxbody mustang. Those cars do not rev as high as a rotary does, especially modified.


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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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I know of one that worked pretty well. It was a 12A in a RX3 drag car. I cant remember all the details, but I do still have an engine pic. It has been done before. I just think it woudn't be that good for a street car.

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