Looking to get blown.. torn between Vortech or Roush

[denali33]

Oh look its another supercharger thread. I have a 2014 Mustang GT track pack. Currently have boltons plus AED car pulls good! I had a 2011 Tundra supercharged with the TRD kit... miss the power.

My goals are safety and overall drive ability. I would like to stay within the constraints of a stock motor so crank Hp around 600 and torque between 450 and 500 would be plenty. I don't plan on changing out internals or transmission, but understood if I wanted more power it would be advised to beef up stuff. What is recommended, I have done my research and I am leaning towards vortech.. just wanted a few more feedback. Work will most likely be done at Triangle Speed Shop. Thanks in advance

 

[kcobra]

Can't go wrong with either. You had a TRD so your probably used to low end torque. The Roush will get you more low end but the Vortech will be easier on the motor and give you a mad top end rush. Vortech is much cheaper also.

 

[Vert]

I just installed a stage 2 vmp tvs package and believe it or not, you can't tell its under hood until you go hard on the throttle.

 

[denali33]

kcobra your right that thing had a monster low and midrange punch.
Why is the vortech easier on the motor?

 

[PC03GT]

Have a vortech on my 2013, it's a nice compromise between price and horsepower. I'm putting down 612 hp on a 3.8 pulley

 

[BornCoqui]

Have a vortech on my 2013, it's a nice compromise between price and horsepower. I'm putting down 612 hp on a 3.8 pulley

Would you happen to have any track times? Trying to get an idea of what a vortech/paxton car trap with the 3.8..

 

[PC03GT]

No, sorry. I'm hoping when I do get to the track she'll run high 10s

 

[SILV03MustangGT]

Roush FTW!

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[hand-filer]

kcobra your right that thing had a monster low and midrange punch.
Why is the vortech easier on the motor?

All the centrifugal guys say that because PD blowers make big torque down low and the Centrifugal blowers come on gradually. At 550 - 600 RWHP it really is a moot point. Nothing beats a TVS for fun factor, driveability and reliability.
600 HP at the crank is nothing for these motors. Go for 600 to the tires.

 

[denali33]

Can I still get the Roush warranty if I was previously AED tuned? Just wondering the 3/36 warranty is attractive..

 

[hand-filer]

Can I still get the Roush warranty if I was previously AED tuned? Just wondering the 3/36 warranty is attractive..

Doubtful. I'm pretty sure they'd want to have a look see at your PCM if you frag something.

 

[Deerslayer]

6k for 636.49 rwhp.......stock internals. No brainer, VORTECH
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[Gabe9195]

2.3L Whipple

I love mine.

 

[Notfast2012]

I have had both well procharger and current setup a tvs. Triangle speed tuned both and they both are very fun to drive. The procharger would scream on the top end above 3500. The tvs with the converter is a very quick out of the hole. I prefer the tvs for everyday driving. Seems like your goals the tvs would work very well for you. If you said I want over 800rwhp then the tvs might not be the best option for you. I am sure you will like either one.

 

[burke985]

If you wanna keep rpms safe go with a TVS , you will make just as much power and not have to rev it to the moon. I would not do a Centri unless I was replacing the oil pump gears.

 

[kcobra]

Not as much boost as quick down low which can stress the motor and make it more prone to detonation.

kcobra your right that thing had a monster low and midrange punch.
Why is the vortech easier on the motor?

 

[vortecd]

They both will work great. I have owned a few Vortech's but on my '13 I went with the Roush. I think the Roush looks way better under the hood and and I wanted something different then what I have had.

 

[denali33]

If stock redline is maintained why would oil pump gears be necessary for a vortech set-up?

 

[by9468840]

If stock redline is maintained why would oil pump gears be necessary for a vortech set-up?

Because you will always want to rev it to sky to keep it going.
With tvs you start making the same torque centri does at 5krpm, at almost half of that.

 

[Joey8]

Because you will always want to rev it to sky to keep it going.
With tvs you start making the same torque centri does at 5krpm, at almost half of that.

Thats what keeping me away from the paxtons/vortech route. The torque is just not there EVEN at 5k rpms and to be they sound like a street sweeper in nyc when cruising.