i just installed vortech super charger , i want to install a intercooler

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outlawengineering

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hey guys i just installed a vortech supercharger and got the computer flash from vortech ,my check engine light came on reason is bank one is lean any reason ? or should i just have a dyno tuned? any specific places ?
I would also like to install a front mount intercooler and a blow off valve any ideas on intercooler and where the BOV has to be installed ?
 
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outlawengineering

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cruzmach1 said:
I would def get a dyno tune. Better to be safe then sorry.
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before i do a dyno tune , i just bought a front mount intercooler an bov , would i need a bigger maf ? also guys any info will be on this would be nice . the intake pipe is getting too hot thats why im doing a front mount an i said i might as well just get a tial bov .
 
TBapp3

TBapp3

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I believe you'll need a bigger maf and injectors but that could just be if you plan to do a pulley swap to, you may be fine if you're just planning on going inercooled just for the cooler temp air but it just usually brings along the idea of more boost...also this is just my understanding I'm no expert!
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Aristeros

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Out of curiosity, how long was the install? I know nothing about wrenching so a buddy of mine is going to be doing the install with me. It would be nice to get a rough idea of how long it's going to take.
 
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outlawengineering

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Aristeros said:
Out of curiosity, how long was the install? I know nothing about wrenching so a buddy of mine is going to be doing the install with me. It would be nice to get a rough idea of how long it's going to take.
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my car is the same color as urs lolz .i didnt do it on myself , i had tach motosports install two weeks ago . i am letting them do everything in my car because they work very neat . i also did the boost gauge an wideband
 
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outlawengineering

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TBapp3 said:
I believe you'll need a bigger maf and injectors but that could just be if you plan to do a pulley swap to, you may be fine if you're just planning on going inercooled just for the cooler temp air but it just usually brings along the idea of more boost...also this is just my understanding I'm no expert!
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im not gonna upgrade pulley do to the fact that i want to enjoy the car an not blow the motor .so the maf would work thanks man , i was concern about that .where should i install the tial blow off valve . oh i already upgraded fuel pump and injectors
 
MineralGray02K

MineralGray02K

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Are you using the stock bypass valve that came with the Vortech kit? If so, you will definitely need a bigger one if adding an intercooler. I went with a Vortech Maxflow Bypass Valve, set up as a BOV. If you're using the stock Vortech kit then your car is set up as a Draw-Thru system and the location of the MAF is probably just after the air filter. If you want to install a BOV then you have to change the system to Blow-Thru (recirculating the air as opposed to releasing it). To convert to Blow-Thru will cost a little $$ but IMO it's worth it. If you installed the intercooler and kept it as a draw-thru system, you would still have a bypass valve and air will be measured right after the filter rather than right before the throttle body. If you go with a Blow-Thru then you should relocated the MAF to right before the throttle body and install the BOV between the blower and intercooler. I went with a Pmas MAF and also added a Kenne Belle BAP (Boost A Pump) because the Vortech 255 fuel pump that came with the kit was struggling a bit up top.
 
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outlawengineering

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MineralGray02K said:
Are you using the stock bypass valve that came with the Vortech kit? If so, you will definitely need a bigger one if adding an intercooler. I went with a Vortech Maxflow Bypass Valve, set up as a BOV. If you're using the stock Vortech kit then your car is set up as a Draw-Thru system and the location of the MAF is probably just after the air filter. If you want to install a BOV then you have to change the system to Blow-Thru (recirculating the air as opposed to releasing it). To convert to Blow-Thru will cost a little $$ but IMO it's worth it. If you installed the intercooler and kept it as a draw-thru system, you would still have a bypass valve and air will be measured right after the filter rather than right before the throttle body. If you go with a Blow-Thru then you should relocated the MAF to right before the throttle body and install the BOV between the blower and intercooler. I went with a Pmas MAF and also added a Kenne Belle BAP (Boost A Pump) because the Vortech 255 fuel pump that came with the kit was struggling a bit up top.
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well im going with a tial blow out system , so would that means i have to install the maf close to the throttle body ? and the bov between intercooler an supercharger ? .i was reading an some guys said the stock maf would be fine with vortech stock pulley .
 
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Kevin @ Wicked

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Setting up a blow thru setup is crucial for the car to run right. You need MAF placement to be perfect as well as the right maf choice.

Ditch the tial shit, thats for turbos and they have very slow response time, You need eith a mini race or mondo, or just go right with the procharger big red. Never skimp on the size of the blow off, also on a supercharged car the response time is crucial. The are belt driven so when you get your foot out of the throttle the supercharger is still spinning at a high rate and all the air has to go somewhere....out!

Let me know if theres anything we can do. Custom fab and getting blow thru setups is one of my specialty. The tuning involved is straight forward once the mechanical side is set up properly. I see toooooo many people struggling with there setup and 90% is the use of shit components and or placement etc.
 
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