Limit of the Vortech V3......

[2012csgt]

I think I might be close to the limit of the Vortech V3. I did a lot of searching about belt slip and pulley and what hole for the idler and here is my results. I saw a post I believe from Beefcake that he ran an 8 rib pulley years ago on a 6 rib kit. So being the fact the Vortech is a smaller head unit than the V3 I decided to get a 2.95 pulley and a Gates green HD belt K060997. Slightly smaller than the K061000, witch is a 100 inch belt.

I believe a 2.95 pulley on a Vortech V3 is the same as running a 3.15 pulley on the Paxton. IDK. I used the middle idler hole and the belt is tight, almost topping out the tensioner. Well no issues with slipping, I think I see 13-14 psi of boost. I went to the track last night and here is the result. Next upgrade is in the transmission ( clutches and shaft ) as mine completely stock. My suspension is completely stock too, but I might not mess with it cause it seems like its working. Thanks to Ken Bjonnes and Lund racing for the awesome tuning.

I know DTONY has went a string of 9.70s in the past and maybe allheinz went a little faster but I think Im ranked up there.

 

[Need4Speed03]

Congrats! What's really impressive is the car is full weight with the exception of removing the passenger seat and the completely stock suspension with the front swaybar still in place and hooked up!

 

[4VFTW]

Congrats! What's really impressive is the car is full weight with the exception of removing the passenger seat and the completely stock suspension with the front swaybar still in place and hooked up!

cough...Aluminum DS , cough....RaceStars

excellent passes Shawn and clearly still a bit more in it , wish i'd been there

 

[Scott8583]

Congrats, that's awesome! :rockon:

I wouldn't touch the trans or the suspension... Why fix something that isn't broke!

 

[D98GT]

because it'll be even more expensive to fix if he doesn't haha

 

[Scott8583]

Maybe I missed it, is his trans slipping?
My tuner has put 250 passes and counting with an untouched A6 trans making 850whp.

 

[Stevem17500]

U know what that means...2.85 or 2.75 next lol....u should be ok...only overspin by 8 thousand....

 

[Stevem17500]

They only way ul see if ur at the limit is on dyno the boost leveling off and power won't climb anymore role over

 

[2012csgt]

Yeah I believe the 3-4 clutches are slipping. Logs show it to. Bounced the rev limiter a few times on the 3-4. Not a big deal. And yes Steven 17500, I have a 2.85 high traction. I think when its done I'll crack the 9.40s

 

[Crow12gt]

Congrats, awesome runs !!

 

[beefcake]

I think tony has been 9.5's and brent has been 9.4's. your def getting there. if the trans is starting to slip, that is def causing you some e.t.

very nice passes

 

[2012csgt]

because it'll be even more expensive to fix if he doesn't haha

I think tony has been 9.5's and brent has been 9.4's. your def getting there. if the trans is starting to slip, that is def causing you some e.t.

very nice passes

Thanks Terry. I will be calling you first thing in the am for the Exedy clutches and shaft upgrade. Do you stock those?

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

I believe we do stock them shawn. Awesome runs and congrats.

 

[2012csgt]

I believe we do stock them shawn. Awesome runs and congrats.

Awesome thanks, call you in the am

 

[beefcake]

Thanks Terry. I will be calling you first thing in the am for the Exedy clutches and shaft upgrade. Do you stock those?

yep

 

[gimmie11s]

BEAST!!!!

what an awesome feeling... congrats.

 

[Dtony]

Congrats, that is a great time. Not many are doing it with the v3.

The best I was able to get was 9.62 @ almost 143 ( 1.35 60 '). I think I was limited by belt slip because I was running the 6 rib with the v3. I was running 12 psi and on MS109 fuel. I have since bought a novi 2200 off Beefcake and picked up a TON of power on E85.
I was a full weight and definitely hit a wall in the 9.6/9.7 range. I am confident more messing around would have gone slightly quicker but I got the urge to go faster now.

FWIW I have a lot of suspension work done to my car.

 

[HONDASAKI]

Congrats on the runs! That V3 is moving out! Let me know if you need help with your trans.

 

[2012csgt]

Congrats, that is a great time. Not many are doing it with the v3.

The best I was able to get was 9.62 @ almost 143 ( 1.35 60 '). I think I was limited by belt slip because I was running the 6 rib with the v3. I was running 12 psi and on MS109 fuel. I have since bought a novi 2200 off Beefcake and picked up a TON of power on E85.
I was a full weight and definitely hit a wall in the 9.6/9.7 range. I am confident more messing around would have gone slightly quicker but I got the urge to go faster now.

FWIW I have a lot of suspension work done to my car.

Thanks Dtony, I know you had the Vortech V3 flying along time ago. The logs showed my 3-4 clutches slipping and bouncing the limiter a couple times before shifting. Just ordered the Exedy clutches and shaft from Beefcake. I see you did that on MS109. Thats impressive. I am also on the 6 rib kit but I don't think I'm getting any belt slip. Just talked to Beefcake about possibly upgrading to the JT. I don't know. Have you ran your car since putting the paxton on?

Congrats on the runs! That V3 is moving out! Let me know if you need help with your trans.

Thanks Brett, I appreciate it. Remember my car only has 38k miles on it, so it still has warranty. Lol, Love it.

 

[HONDASAKI]

Thanks Brett, I appreciate it. Remember my car only has 38k miles on it, so it still has warranty. Lol, Love it.[/QUOTE]


Warranty??? What Ford dealer is going to install Exedy cluthes and shaft??