How safe is a vortech

[CrawCobra97]

Hey guys so I'm pretty sure I'm going to do a vortech on my cobra, I really would like to intercool it but not sure if I will have enough for it, are they still safe non intercooled, at least for a little while until I can afford an intercooler setup? This is unless I can't come across a decent used kit across the forums

 

[mustanginky]

Without an intercooler limit boost to 8 lbs or run meth.

 

[jwt390030]

I've had vortex 5.0s and 4.6s, intercooler and my last setup on my 95 was not. I will say if you are worried about expense don't do it. You need adequate fuel, supporting mods, and a great person to tune. I wouldn't try to do that with a slim budget. I am not trash talking so please don't take it as an insult. I would think of other things if that's the case.

 

[cbrown9064]

I've had vortex 5.0s and 4.6s, intercooler and my last setup on my 95 was not. I will say if you are worried about expense don't do it. You need adequate fuel, supporting mods, and a great person to tune. I wouldn't try to do that with a slim budget. I am not trash talking so please don't take it as an insult. I would think of other things if that's the case.

This. Put some gears in (if not already) and enjoy. If you don't have a decent "play fund" and if this is your only transportation, do not do it.

 

[CrawCobra97]

This isn't my only mode of transportation I have a 96 corrolla I daily to work and what not, I have about 6-7k of play funds I just am also trying to get it painted and some other things that's all, just seeing all possibilities

 

[CrawCobra97]

So far my build goes as follows
V3 kit from Anderson, comes with head unit bracket pullies, belt internal 255 pump and external T. rex pump, then I will order 42# injectors, along with probably a mishimoto intercooler, and intercooling piping off eBay, tial 50mm bov, sct ba2600 maf or whatever it is, then, put like a 3.33 pulley on it and have a conservative tune at like 420

 

[mwolson]

The safely is in how much boost you run and the quality of the tune. I would not mess around. Intercool it from the start. Wait and save more money if you need to.