Vortech Noise Question
06-10-2006, 05:50 PM
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Vortech Noise Question
For those that have the Vortech noise at idle, do you have the V-1 version or the V-2 SQ SC-Trim?
The V-2 SQ SC is supposed to be much more quiet and Vortech offers an exchange program for this. http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...exprogv-2.html
The V-2 SQ SC is supposed to be much more quiet and Vortech offers an exchange program for this. http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...exprogv-2.html
06-12-2006, 09:19 AM
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I have the v-2 sq sc-trim and it sounds god aweful. I'm trying to find a solution and get response from vortech. Haven't gotten much feedback either way besides i think i was sent a bad blower......and its BRAND NEW!
06-12-2006, 10:47 AM
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I think the V2SQ is the standard blower for the FI kit these days
it says so right on their site
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...3-04_350Z.html
it says so right on their site
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...3-04_350Z.html
06-12-2006, 12:11 PM
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here listen to mine and tell me what you think....
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...0z_vortech.flv
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...0z_vortech.flv
06-12-2006, 12:54 PM
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well your car is making a sorta low pitched buzz sound that I never heard my car make.
Might be worth mentioning that when I first had my SC installed and it was idling at 750 rpms, it was noisier and I'd hear what I'd describe as clunking and rattling but not buzz/rattling in the way your car is.
I think my SC quieted down a little after a few hundred miles were put on it - and also I raised my idle which you've heard me say before, but something is a little weird sounding with your car IMO based on how my car sounds
Might be worth mentioning that when I first had my SC installed and it was idling at 750 rpms, it was noisier and I'd hear what I'd describe as clunking and rattling but not buzz/rattling in the way your car is.
I think my SC quieted down a little after a few hundred miles were put on it - and also I raised my idle which you've heard me say before, but something is a little weird sounding with your car IMO based on how my car sounds
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Originally Posted by sentry65
well your car is making a sorta low pitched buzz sound that I never heard my car make.
Might be worth mentioning that when I first had my SC installed and it was idling at 750 rpms, it was noisier and I'd hear what I'd describe as clunking and rattling but not buzz/rattling in the way your car is.
I think my SC quieted down a little after a few hundred miles were put on it - and also I raised my idle which you've heard me say before, but something is a little weird sounding with your car IMO based on how my car sounds
Might be worth mentioning that when I first had my SC installed and it was idling at 750 rpms, it was noisier and I'd hear what I'd describe as clunking and rattling but not buzz/rattling in the way your car is.
I think my SC quieted down a little after a few hundred miles were put on it - and also I raised my idle which you've heard me say before, but something is a little weird sounding with your car IMO based on how my car sounds
Here's another video i took with another camera just to compare noises.
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...rtech_long.flv
06-12-2006, 01:10 PM
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You know what would help me greatly if you guys could post your engine at idle with the vortech. and let me know if you did anything such as raising idle which is what seems to be common, however mine doesn't really go away, to fix any noise issues. That would be sooooooo helpful.
06-12-2006, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sentry65
whoa, yeah you can really hear it in that 2nd video.
could one of the pulleys be loose or something?
could one of the pulleys be loose or something?
http://media.putfile.com/rattle34
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Originally Posted by sentry65
well your car is making a sorta low pitched buzz sound that I never heard my car make.
Might be worth mentioning that when I first had my SC installed and it was idling at 750 rpms, it was noisier and I'd hear what I'd describe as clunking and rattling but not buzz/rattling in the way your car is.
I think my SC quieted down a little after a few hundred miles were put on it - and also I raised my idle which you've heard me say before, but something is a little weird sounding with your car IMO based on how my car sounds
Might be worth mentioning that when I first had my SC installed and it was idling at 750 rpms, it was noisier and I'd hear what I'd describe as clunking and rattling but not buzz/rattling in the way your car is.
I think my SC quieted down a little after a few hundred miles were put on it - and also I raised my idle which you've heard me say before, but something is a little weird sounding with your car IMO based on how my car sounds
Im gonna go to the dealer and raise the idle to 850 soon to see what happens.
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I dont know, a tech at vortech is supposed to be contacing me according to steve (aka forced). So far no one is returning my phone calls, only emails. I'm going to go to Performance Nissan tomorrow and listen to another vorteched Z they will have there. I'm taking my dam video camera so i have proof if vortech questions my blower, the tech there said its pretty quiet and something is wrong with mine. I swear this thing is a bucket of bolts at idle. Wish me luck.
And just to keep everyone posted this is the response i got from vortech about the blower in an email
"that is a gear sound...i think that's why they want to check it out...it is definetely not normal."
So there is everyones answers..... which is why i'm holding off raising the idle as of now, until this is situated.
And just to keep everyone posted this is the response i got from vortech about the blower in an email
"that is a gear sound...i think that's why they want to check it out...it is definetely not normal."
So there is everyones answers..... which is why i'm holding off raising the idle as of now, until this is situated.
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It looks like Steve a couple of posts above wants you to send it back in to them...
Hey, I noticed you have a polished kit... Are all of your pipes polished? even the ones by the intercooler? Is the intercooler polished?
Do you have pics?
THANKS!
Hey, I noticed you have a polished kit... Are all of your pipes polished? even the ones by the intercooler? Is the intercooler polished?
Do you have pics?
THANKS!
06-12-2006, 07:33 PM
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I know he wants me to send it in, i'm going to have to pay 250 bucks to have Performance take it off and send it in. Sucks, big time! since this is a brand new kit but seriously i want this headache gone and i'm going to try and do whatever is necessary to fix it, especially since vortech says "it is definetely not normal"
And no, not all the piping comes polished, only 3 pipes and the blower come polished. If you want the IC polished, take it to a harley shop.
And no, not all the piping comes polished, only 3 pipes and the blower come polished. If you want the IC polished, take it to a harley shop.
06-12-2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by buffmanjeff
And no, not all the piping comes polished, only 3 pipes and the blower come polished. If you want the IC polished, take it to a harley shop.
Didn't you already send it in once before (the blower?) and Vortech said it was normal?...
I hope my install goes smooth...
06-12-2006, 07:44 PM
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oh weird, I could've sworn when I saw pics of all the pieces of the polished kit that all the piping (except intercooler) was polished
I have the satin finish and i'm figuring when I upgrade to a T-trim blower, I'll get it polished. It's pretty easy to take the small pipes next to the engine to HPC to get polished or coated. Or see what happens with that single piece MAF tube thing people are talking about making
I have the satin finish and i'm figuring when I upgrade to a T-trim blower, I'll get it polished. It's pretty easy to take the small pipes next to the engine to HPC to get polished or coated. Or see what happens with that single piece MAF tube thing people are talking about making