Vortech carb supercharger

mean81GT · 01-15-2002, 09:20 AM

I just got the new Summit catalog. It tends to lean a little towards chevy, which I don't like, but I saw something that peaked my interest. In the new products section, it shows a Vortech centrifugal supercharger kit that is for a chevy small block, with a Holley 4150 carb. it looks identical to a fuel injection kit, but has a cover for the carb that the ducting feeds, rather than bolting up to the throttle body of a FI motor. now i wonder. I know that both the top and bottom flanges of the holley are identical to my edelbrock 1406. if i adapt the bracket sent for the chevy to fit my motor, would this supercharger work on my car? I am thinking about contacting Vortech to get some details, but If any of you have seen this, and know what i mean, let me know. thanks.

Mean50 · 01-15-2002, 09:33 AM

I didn't see that in the Summit catalog, but I have saw a couple cars in magazines with them on there. I say you should give Vortech a call!

mean81GT · 01-15-2002, 10:08 AM

if you look in the very beginning of the catalog, in the new products section, it is on the top left hand corner of the page. i don't have it in front of me (i'm at work) or i would give you a page number. i think i will call them. the price was right too, 2295.00

Mean50 · 01-15-2002, 10:13 AM

Not a bad price for a supercharger, depending on the amount of boost you can get out of it. For carb though, I think Nitrous is the only way to go, but that is just my opinion. You should call them!

mean81GT · 01-16-2002, 10:09 AM

it's on page 9. upper left hand corner. i am not a big fan of nitrous. i am going to drive the car on the street, and i want that "always there" feel of the supercharger. the other thing too is that you get more power from a supercharger than you do from nitrous, while causing less engine damage. the amount of nitrous you need to use to equal the power from a 8 psi charger and you do m ore damage than good. if people have more experience with it correct me, but this is how i understand it.

01-15-2002, 09:20 AM	#1
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	Vortech carb supercharger I just got the new Summit catalog. It tends to lean a little towards chevy, which I don't like, but I saw something that peaked my interest. In the new products section, it shows a Vortech centrifugal supercharger kit that is for a chevy small block, with a Holley 4150 carb. it looks identical to a fuel injection kit, but has a cover for the carb that the ducting feeds, rather than bolting up to the throttle body of a FI motor. now i wonder. I know that both the top and bottom flanges of the holley are identical to my edelbrock 1406. if i adapt the bracket sent for the chevy to fit my motor, would this supercharger work on my car? I am thinking about contacting Vortech to get some details, but If any of you have seen this, and know what i mean, let me know. thanks. __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

01-15-2002, 09:33 AM	#2
Mean50 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 118	I didn't see that in the Summit catalog, but I have saw a couple cars in magazines with them on there. I say you should give Vortech a call! __________________ 89 LX Coupe 306, 10:1 compression, ported 351W heads (2.02-1.60 valves), Victor Jr. intake, 750cfm double pumper, MSD ignition, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, C-4, 3500 stall, 4.10 gears, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light

01-15-2002, 10:08 AM	#3
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	if you look in the very beginning of the catalog, in the new products section, it is on the top left hand corner of the page. i don't have it in front of me (i'm at work) or i would give you a page number. i think i will call them. the price was right too, 2295.00 __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

01-15-2002, 10:13 AM	#4
Mean50 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 118	Not a bad price for a supercharger, depending on the amount of boost you can get out of it. For carb though, I think Nitrous is the only way to go, but that is just my opinion. You should call them! __________________ 89 LX Coupe 306, 10:1 compression, ported 351W heads (2.02-1.60 valves), Victor Jr. intake, 750cfm double pumper, MSD ignition, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, C-4, 3500 stall, 4.10 gears, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light

01-16-2002, 10:09 AM	#5
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	it's on page 9. upper left hand corner. i am not a big fan of nitrous. i am going to drive the car on the street, and i want that "always there" feel of the supercharger. the other thing too is that you get more power from a supercharger than you do from nitrous, while causing less engine damage. the amount of nitrous you need to use to equal the power from a 8 psi charger and you do m ore damage than good. if people have more experience with it correct me, but this is how i understand it. __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

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