Vortech or Paxton????????

Stang Runner · 05-31-2001, 01:37 PM

I am looking at the 2000 and under ones. Summit as a Vortech Kit for $1,939. It looks like it is a full kit with ervey thing you need. 309HP/355ft-lbs. Is that the Standard Output or the High Output one with 309HP/355ft-lbs.
Paxton's Kit cost $2,099 and it says 340HP/450ft-lbs, that sounds to good to be true is it???? Is it a complet kit or do I need more?? it says it is a kit. What does it come with???

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1988 LX 5.0
Drivetrain: 2.73 Stock Gears, World Class T-5, Lakewood Bellhousing, Summit Adjustable Cluch Quadrant & Cable, Alumminum Driveshaft, Flaming River Manual Steering Rack
Suspension: MAC Control Arms,Maximum Motorsports Front Grip Package, H&R Sport Spings, Bilstein Shocks
Engine: Steal Mounts, Ram air, K&N, Under Drive Pulles
Exhaust: 1 5/8 Un-Equal Length Mac Headers, X-pipe W\cats, Edelbrock cat\back

05-31-2001, 02:07 PM

Of the two blowers,go with the Vortech.

I bought the Paxton kit that Summit sells for around $2000,it's the Paxton GSS blower.

I went with the Paxton blower because I wanted to be different

My kit had everything that was needed for the install.You may have to call them and ask them if everything comes with the Vortech kit. I know the Vortech HO kit(which is more money) includes everything needed for installation.

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Paxton Blown 87GT
ICQ#91504337

Stang Runner · 05-31-2001, 03:26 PM

Why dont you like the Paxton? And how much power does it make 340HP/450ft-lbs that cant be right can it???

JD93GT · 05-31-2001, 08:52 PM

The Vortech blower thats less than 2k is the V-1 A trim, 6 psi blower. Good blower, for moderate applications. Makes the Hp that you were talking about. It comes with everything neccesary to install it. For 2700 roughly you can get the S trim, which makes 8 psi and puts out around 360-370 hp i believe, comes with a MSD Boost Retard, Bypass valve, and couple other things extra compared to the A trim, due to the lower boost doesnt require the extra's. I have seen the A trims as cheap as around 1700 bucks. Look around, you will find one cheap.

Between Paxton and Vortech, there is no decision making to be made, hands down Vortech in my opinion. Vortech has a better reputation, i hear they are more reliable. Just my 2 cents though

06-01-2001, 02:50 AM

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Why dont you like the Paxton? And how much power does it make 340HP/450ft-lbs that cant be right can it???

I do like the Paxton,thas why I bought one

The Vortech is a newer designed blower that is gear-driven as compared to the older ball-driven Paxton,(that Summit sells)simply put the Vortech is a newer designed blower.

ButPaxton has since developed a gear driven Paxton 1000 blower which now uses internal gears just like the Vortech,price is around the $2000 mark also,but am unaware where you can buy these kits from.

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Paxton Blown 87GT
ICQ#91504337

05-31-2001, 01:37 PM	#1
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	Vortech or Paxton???????? I am looking at the 2000 and under ones. Summit as a Vortech Kit for $1,939. It looks like it is a full kit with ervey thing you need. 309HP/355ft-lbs. Is that the Standard Output or the High Output one with 309HP/355ft-lbs. Paxton's Kit cost $2,099 and it says 340HP/450ft-lbs, that sounds to good to be true is it???? Is it a complet kit or do I need more?? it says it is a kit. What does it come with??? ------------------ 1988 LX 5.0 Drivetrain: 2.73 Stock Gears, World Class T-5, Lakewood Bellhousing, Summit Adjustable Cluch Quadrant & Cable, Alumminum Driveshaft, Flaming River Manual Steering Rack Suspension: MAC Control Arms,Maximum Motorsports Front Grip Package, H&R Sport Spings, Bilstein Shocks Engine: Steal Mounts, Ram air, K&N, Under Drive Pulles Exhaust: 1 5/8 Un-Equal Length Mac Headers, X-pipe W\cats, Edelbrock cat\back

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05-31-2001, 02:07 PM	#2
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	Of the two blowers,go with the Vortech. I bought the Paxton kit that Summit sells for around $2000,it's the Paxton GSS blower. I went with the Paxton blower because I wanted to be different My kit had everything that was needed for the install.You may have to call them and ask them if everything comes with the Vortech kit. I know the Vortech HO kit(which is more money) includes everything needed for installation. ------------------ Paxton Blown 87GT ICQ#91504337

05-31-2001, 03:26 PM	#3
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	Why dont you like the Paxton? And how much power does it make 340HP/450ft-lbs that cant be right can it???

05-31-2001, 08:52 PM	#4
JD93GT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: San Diego, Ca USA Posts: 52	The Vortech blower thats less than 2k is the V-1 A trim, 6 psi blower. Good blower, for moderate applications. Makes the Hp that you were talking about. It comes with everything neccesary to install it. For 2700 roughly you can get the S trim, which makes 8 psi and puts out around 360-370 hp i believe, comes with a MSD Boost Retard, Bypass valve, and couple other things extra compared to the A trim, due to the lower boost doesnt require the extra's. I have seen the A trims as cheap as around 1700 bucks. Look around, you will find one cheap. Between Paxton and Vortech, there is no decision making to be made, hands down Vortech in my opinion. Vortech has a better reputation, i hear they are more reliable. Just my 2 cents though