Powerdyne or Vortech?

justjoe · 08-18-2001, 11:30 AM

I'm looking into superchargers for my bone stock '95 Cobra(other than a K&N filter). I looked at this place in a magazine that were selling stage 3 superchargers that wanted more for the Vortech than the PowerDyne. What's the difference performance wise between the two. Is the Vortech worth the extra money?

jonnyk · 08-21-2001, 05:31 PM

It can be argued that the Vortech's are more efficient (as far as charge temperature is concerned), but it's proven they are more reliable. Can't beat the gear driven impellers (Powerdyne's are belt driven and can/will break in time, or under heavy abuse). 3 year standard warranty isn't bad either. Go Vortech.

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'91 LX Hatch, 17 ROH ZR6's, lowered, 3.73's, offroad H pipe, SN Cobra cat-back, ASP pullies, 14° timing, C&L 76mm MAF, 170A 3G, B&M Ripper on a T5
Best ET: 14.593 @ 94.62 2.292 60'
1991 LX Hatch 5.0L

Kevin Price · 08-21-2001, 05:36 PM

Moved to Windsor Power

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SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide and a little blue bottle
of giggle gas. My Car

TM88GT · 08-23-2001, 10:07 AM

I'm biased, but I'll give you me story.

4 years ago, I was in the market of a blower, and couldn't decide on the Powerdyne or the Vortech. I talked to the manager of a local speed shop (he has powerdynes on his 94 Cobra, and his 98GT), and he told me all of the superchargers that he's installed on customers cars, at some point in time have needed a rebuild. But he's never had to remove a Vortech to be rebuilt. That sold it for me - Vortech all the way.

To give you an ideal of Vortech's reliability, my A-trim (sn# 0435) had over 60K miles on it (40k from the previous owner), and it still kept on huffin and puffin. I recently sent it back to Vortech, not for a rebuild, but for an exchange to an SQ-trim.

As long as I own a Mustang, it'll be Vortech blown.

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TM88GT

08-18-2001, 11:30 AM	#1
justjoe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Coweta,Oklahoma,United States Posts: 18	Powerdyne or Vortech? I'm looking into superchargers for my bone stock '95 Cobra(other than a K&N filter). I looked at this place in a magazine that were selling stage 3 superchargers that wanted more for the Vortech than the PowerDyne. What's the difference performance wise between the two. Is the Vortech worth the extra money?

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08-21-2001, 05:31 PM	#2
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	It can be argued that the Vortech's are more efficient (as far as charge temperature is concerned), but it's proven they are more reliable. Can't beat the gear driven impellers (Powerdyne's are belt driven and can/will break in time, or under heavy abuse). 3 year standard warranty isn't bad either. Go Vortech. ------------------ '91 LX Hatch, 17 ROH ZR6's, lowered, 3.73's, offroad H pipe, SN Cobra cat-back, ASP pullies, 14° timing, C&L 76mm MAF, 170A 3G, B&M Ripper on a T5 Best ET: 14.593 @ 94.62 2.292 60' 1991 LX Hatch 5.0L

08-21-2001, 05:36 PM	#3
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	Moved to Windsor Power ------------------ SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide and a little blue bottle of giggle gas. My Car

08-23-2001, 10:07 AM	#4
TM88GT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Hayward, CA USA Posts: 295	I'm biased, but I'll give you me story. 4 years ago, I was in the market of a blower, and couldn't decide on the Powerdyne or the Vortech. I talked to the manager of a local speed shop (he has powerdynes on his 94 Cobra, and his 98GT), and he told me all of the superchargers that he's installed on customers cars, at some point in time have needed a rebuild. But he's never had to remove a Vortech to be rebuilt. That sold it for me - Vortech all the way. To give you an ideal of Vortech's reliability, my A-trim (sn# 0435) had over 60K miles on it (40k from the previous owner), and it still kept on huffin and puffin. I recently sent it back to Vortech, not for a rebuild, but for an exchange to an SQ-trim. As long as I own a Mustang, it'll be Vortech blown. ------------------ TM88GT