2005(8)

Okay, so I have a question about putting a vortech supercharger on my 8... I just bought the whole kit and i'm wanting to put it on my 8 but it still be reliable still maybe push like 6-8psi... can I do this and it still be a reliable daily driver? What would I need, any advice will be much appreciated... Thanks in advance...

Jedi54

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wtf is a Vortech supercharger?
The only 'mass produced' SC kits currently installed on RX-8's are Pettit and the new Hymee SC

link?
What are you using for fuel management? THAT right there will help answer your question whether this will be a dependable car. (at the moment I'm leaning towards NO)

05rex8

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vortech??? if the 8 was a mustang, that would be the perfect choice...

You may want to search around for the available S/C and T/C options there are for our cars.

Just a thought.

05rex8

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http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/

Jedi54

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saw that, I want a link to this "whole kit" he just bought.

05rex8

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yeah, there isn't one for the 8, lol.

I'm sure we would've all known about it before this thread existed, if it was a kit for our cars.

Jedi54

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you're spoiling all my fun...

05rex8

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LOL, my bad....um....I was just kidding about...my other.....posts....

OP: let's see the link

zoom44

well there is the DNA Procharger kit- same thing

http://www.mazdatrix.com/8forcedinduction.htm

installed on RX-8s

https://www.rx8club.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1214

https://www.rx8club.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=444

05rex8

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it's not really the same...
procharger has a self contained oiling system
vortech taps into the oil pan

chancejat

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so you bought a kit that doesn't exist?

zoom44

i should have said "but of course you know that- Jedi"

in a sort of Sith voice

rotarenvy

to answer your question:

yes a vortech supercharger will work fine. 6-8 psi shouldn't wont be a problem.
I'm running a rotrex at 6-8 and so there have been no worries.

2005(8)

I didn't buy one for the car specifically... But I have one that was on a S-10... lol I'm just asking a question here so I mean calm down... But I was wondering if I could run it... , because i know i could make the pipes myself to make it fit.

risky business

wow, you can make the pipes? can you fab me some pipes 2?

rotarenvy

what trim is the blower?

ShinkaTeen

damn.. wait a minute...


you bought something ....


From another dimension ?

chancejat

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yeah dude...go for it... should be easier to tune and more reliable then a custom turbo kit...gl with your install

Fanman

Didn't they have a custom setup running a Vortech a few years back froma dealership in the Midwest ? I think it was Sunflower Mazda or something like that, but they wanted something insane like $60K-$70K for the car.

Ross_Dawg

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Hey, you know what you can buy in this dimension?



A SHIRT!

zoom44

yeah it was sunflower. they ran it on a track once i think but they never really got their tuning squared away. I think they thought mazda would give them a access to the pcm which never happened

9krpmrx8

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Hmmm, good luck with the install. Don't worry about all the haters. If you can fab then this maybe a very cost effective way of boosting.

2005(8)

Thanks for the helpful comments... But I'll kepp you updated on the install... =)

2005(8)

http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/product.php?p=1
Here is the supercharger I have...

StealthTL

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If I recall correctly, Canzoomer was the designer of the Sunflower kit, using the Vortech centrifugal snail. I saw his prototypes, way back.

Last I heard he was sourcing some electric clutch units from Bosch, so it would cut out at low revs - same clutch used on a CLK.

Course that was 2005.......

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