1997 Vortech Cobra

[97-svt-cobra]

Hi everyone, i have a 97 cobra with a vortech supercharger. When i have it floored it lags at 6,000 rpm, but this only happens when the car is warmed up. when the cars cold it runs great. i have heard it could be the tensioner or the belt but i don't wanna spend money on something i don't need. i have also replaced the idler pulley and the tensioner pulley but not the tensioner it self.

thanks for the help.

 

[goats]

Do you have a boost gauge? Cause it could be a couple different things.

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

Need for info.. It could be belt slip, could be spark blow out, could be fuel related etc..

 

[Gallows]

Are you running a chip from Vortech or custom tune?

 

[97-svt-cobra]

Its on a vortech tune. yes i have a boost guage. the boost falls when it lags. plugs gapped to 40. You can kinda smell the belt burning a little bit but after i replace the two pullies it didnt smell as bad.

 

[goats]

The belt is slipping,you should get the new tensioner.

 

[97-svt-cobra]

Alright thanks. ill let everyone know how it goes.

 

[goats]

Double check the boost clamps and make sure there tight.

 

[Gallows]

You should start at the beginning by telling us what you have for a s/c setup and all of your mods. It could be simple belt slip or you may have a larger problem that could get expensive if left undiagnosed.

Here are some of the problems I had with mine.

When I had my Vortech installed it also had the Vortech tune and the car would fall on its face between 5500-6000 rpm's. I blamed it on two things. 1. The tune and 2. Lack of fuel with the BAP. I only ran the car for a couple of months before putting it away for the winter.

In the spring I pulled the BAP, installed #42 injectors, bigger in tank pump (255lph comes to mind but its been awhile) SCT Xcal and a tune from one of the vendors on here. There car was running pig rich and a complete lack of support from the vendor after they took my money left me no choice but to find another tuner. I got it tuned and was making around 400hp ad the car would pull right up to the redline with no hesitation.

 

[SpittingCobra]

mine started falling apart near the end of the life of my shortblock at 6500rpm. you need to have a tuner check it out if you're still having problems after the belt issue is ruled out

 

[97-svt-cobra]

Alright i have a V-3 Internally Lubricated Supercharger with a 3 inch h-pipe and flowmaster cat back. new idler pulley, new tensioner pulley. new ngk plugs and ford racing wires.

 

[SpittingCobra]

Alright i have a V-3 Internally Lubricated Supercharger with a 3 inch h-pipe and flowmaster cat back. new idler pulley, new tensioner pulley. new ngk plugs and ford racing wires.

hmm.. I think they were referring to mods as far as the blower goes.. Like are what injectors are you running, what MAF, what fuel pump, boost a pump? fuel pressure regulator? Whatever that other hokey thing is that is supposed to a bandaid for too small of injectors? Dyno tuned? Mail order tuned? IMRC's still there? Things like this related to tuning. Did you install this system?

I had to replace my tensioner as well so that would be the first thing. And I put the shortest belt possible on. It needs lot's of tension. What size pulley you running? Might be a belt wrap issue too

 

[DVJ38]

You should start at the beginning by telling us what you have for a s/c setup and all of your mods. It could be simple belt slip or you may have a larger problem that could get expensive if left undiagnosed.

Here are some of the problems I had with mine.

When I had my Vortech installed it also had the Vortech tune and the car would fall on its face between 5500-6000 rpm's. I blamed it on two things. 1. The tune and 2. Lack of fuel with the BAP. I only ran the car for a couple of months before putting it away for the winter.

In the spring I pulled the BAP, installed #42 injectors, bigger in tank pump (255lph comes to mind but its been awhile) SCT Xcal and a tune from one of the vendors on here. There car was running pig rich and a complete lack of support from the vendor after they took my money left me no choice but to find another tuner. I got it tuned and was making around 400hp ad the car would pull right up to the redline with no hesitation.

Which vendor had the complete lack of support?

 

[MLS]

I believe he was trying to avoid mentioning the vendor name so he can't be accused of flamming vendors. You know with the whole ban thing. ; )

 

[Gallows]

Which vendor had the complete lack of support?

I believe he was trying to avoid mentioning the vendor name so he can't be accused of flamming vendors. You know with the whole ban thing. ; )

;-)

 

[DVJ38]

I believe he was trying to avoid mentioning the vendor name so he can't be accused of flamming vendors. You know with the whole ban thing. ; )

I figured that was the reason, but if I had a problem I would give my review on them. Gallows could you PM me? I feel the forums should know, but if you don't want to say in public I would still like to know privately!

 

[Gallows]

I have no problem telling anyone who the vendor was if they send me a pm.