Vortech motor build
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Vortech motor build
EDIT: This project is complete. View the results on page 7 HERE
My stock motor tapped out after 2.5 years of daily-driven boost and a couple hard track days. Looks like a rod snapped and shredded the block to pieces
while I was cruising to work. The car is now at Z Car Garage for a complete Rebello rebuild. They have already ripped out the motor and will
hand off to Rebello soon.
The new build includes 9.5 compression with moly-coated JE pistons, Eagle rods, upgraded HR parts, Supertech intake valves, JWT C2 cams/springs,
Bosch EV14 900cc injectors, Pathfinder cooling mod, Aeromotive 340lph fuel pump, ATP Garrett 30x12x3.5 intercooler, Fluidampr pulley, GTM dual pulley kit, Evans waterless coolant, and an UpRev tune.
Gonna set the rev limit to 7,000 which puts my upgraded V3 Si Vortech at 53,000 rpm with my 3.12 pulley. The Si max speed is 52,000.
EDIT: I have decided to upgrade to an Si impeller and a larger intercooler.
EDIT 2: I purchased a Kinetix Velocity manifold, NWP 75mm throttle body, and a custom 3" one-piece intake pipe.
My stock motor tapped out after 2.5 years of daily-driven boost and a couple hard track days. Looks like a rod snapped and shredded the block to pieces
while I was cruising to work. The car is now at Z Car Garage for a complete Rebello rebuild. They have already ripped out the motor and will
hand off to Rebello soon.
The new build includes 9.5 compression with moly-coated JE pistons, Eagle rods, upgraded HR parts, Supertech intake valves, JWT C2 cams/springs,
Bosch EV14 900cc injectors, Pathfinder cooling mod, Aeromotive 340lph fuel pump, ATP Garrett 30x12x3.5 intercooler, Fluidampr pulley, GTM dual pulley kit, Evans waterless coolant, and an UpRev tune.
Gonna set the rev limit to 7,000 which puts my upgraded V3 Si Vortech at 53,000 rpm with my 3.12 pulley. The Si max speed is 52,000.
EDIT: I have decided to upgrade to an Si impeller and a larger intercooler.
EDIT 2: I purchased a Kinetix Velocity manifold, NWP 75mm throttle body, and a custom 3" one-piece intake pipe.
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Everything in your build looks great but I would upgrade to an intercooler like oldman350z and I would do the Si impeller now while the car is down. I wouldn't try to continue to spin your v3 blower for more boost like I did. Plus you get more torque with the Si impeller than to stay with your V3 impeller. Good luck with your build.
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Everything in your build looks great but I would upgrade to an intercooler like oldman350z and I would do the Si impeller now while the car is down. I wouldn't try to continue to spin your v3 blower for more boost like I did. Plus you get more torque with the Si impeller than to stay with your V3 impeller. Good luck with your build.
I won't be overspinning. The V3 SCi is good for 53,000 which I'll barely hit at 7k rpm. I would prefer to wait to swap impellers for more boost until after the motor is properly broken in. Rob is going to inspect my blower and we'll discuss changing impellers if there's any sign of play or wear. EDIT: I upgraded the impeller
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I'm also a customer of Rob. Just wanted to give a little bit of input since I've found out the limitation of my V3 blower. You can always ask Rob if the intercooler that I have on my car will require crash bar modification. Just want to give you more options and save money in the end. I will be building my motor in the future. I don't know how much longer my stock block will handle the 550whp+ will last. I didn't mean to step on your toes and will not post any more input. Good luck with your build.
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I'm also a customer of Rob. Just wanted to give a little bit of input since I've found out the limitation of my V3 blower. You can always ask Rob if the intercooler that I have on my car will require crash bar modification. Just want to give you more options and save money in the end. I will be building my motor in the future. I don't know how much longer my stock block will handle the 550whp+ will last. I didn't mean to step on your toes and will not post any more input. Good luck with your build.
Edit: I'm guessing you're the other Steve with the G35. You made 456wtq...I don't know how your motor is holding but you're doing something right.
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Hopefully, you get your baby running again soon. Was wondering what happened to you. Haven't heard from you in a while. I'm still running strong, (knocking on wood). Going to keep tabs on this build. I have a similar build once my goes boom.
I also highly recommend the SI wheel now, then in the future. And going with the 4" intercooler. Why pay for the labor twice? In regards of breaking your engine in, just take it easy during that time. GL bro!
I also highly recommend the SI wheel now, then in the future. And going with the 4" intercooler. Why pay for the labor twice? In regards of breaking your engine in, just take it easy during that time. GL bro!
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i used this intercooler with excellent results
http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant...ry_Code=IC40CO
http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant...ry_Code=IC40CO
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This is the one ZCG recommends, but it's costly. There are a few zcg customers running this unit.
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant...egory_Code=INT
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant...egory_Code=INT
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just saw this. best of luck man im interested to see the number difference with the SI and my 928m impeller, ill also be running the 2.87 pulley with my setup, do you ever plan on pushing the blower harder with a smaller pulley?
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