comptech sc vs vortech sc
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comptech sc vs vortech sc
just wondering what you guys and girls think and which one you guys/girls would pick.... and please explain why you would pick one over the other... 
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (03s2kblue)
the comptech sc gives you more power, well, tha's what my research did for me. and it is direct bolt on. with the vortech, you hafta tap the oil tank thingy.
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (Leg3ndary S)
i would probably go with the vortech, simply because of all the work they've done with superchargers. i think their kit includes a power cooler too. most people ive seen with the comptech are usually netting anywhere from 80-90 HP gain, from the vortech ive seen 90-100 HP gains (at 8 lbs). heres a dyno of a vortech s/c'd s2k http://www.mzmperformance.com/cars/ddyno.html
s2ki.com has a market place with most of the info you would need to make your decision. hope i helped
s2ki.com has a market place with most of the info you would need to make your decision. hope i helped
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (joeschmoe714)
of course the one with more boost would make more power. I SERIOUSLY doubt 8lbs will be long term reliable on the F20C. Comptech does their homework and KNOWS HONDAS, Vortech doesn't know as much.
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (steven975)
Doesn't the comptech make the same rwhp that the vortech does (thanks to the addition of their aftercooler)? They claim gains from 95 - 110 rwhp Also...what psi is it running? From what I understand anything under 9 is easily sustainable on the F20C thanks to forged internals. The engine comes from the factory built like a champ.
Link to the Comptech SC info: http://www.comptechusa.com/store/s2-sc.html
Doesn't have the boost info though...
Link to the Comptech SC info: http://www.comptechusa.com/store/s2-sc.html
Doesn't have the boost info though...
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc
i actually saw both setups at the evolution meet on saturday and well... the comptech setup looks a lot cleaner then the vortech setup. but i'm wondering which one can produce the most power..
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (03s2kblue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i actually saw both setups at the evolution meet on saturday and well... the comptech setup looks a lot cleaner then the vortech setup. but i'm wondering which one can produce the most power..</TD></TR></TABLE>
but it depends if the comptech had the aftercooler on it as well. while it is an addon, it is a little more powerful than the vortech which comes with the aftercooler in their kit.
as far as the SC itself goes - very reliable. keep in mind, comptech's kit is made by paxton. paxton is owned by vortech. but as for the kit itself, comptech hands down due to their experience and R&D which are specifically for this car.
but it depends if the comptech had the aftercooler on it as well. while it is an addon, it is a little more powerful than the vortech which comes with the aftercooler in their kit.
as far as the SC itself goes - very reliable. keep in mind, comptech's kit is made by paxton. paxton is owned by vortech. but as for the kit itself, comptech hands down due to their experience and R&D which are specifically for this car.
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (Mr. Bagel)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Bagel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
but it depends if the comptech had the aftercooler on it as well. while it is an addon, it is a little more powerful than the vortech which comes with the aftercooler in their kit.
as far as the SC itself goes - very reliable. keep in mind, comptech's kit is made by paxton. paxton is owned by vortech. but as for the kit itself, comptech hands down due to their experience and R&D which are specifically for this car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so the comptech with aftercooler would produce more power then the vortech with aftercooler?? when it's just bolted on with no other modifications??
and also if the comptech kit is made by paxton and paxton is owned by vortech wouldn't that mean that the kits are virtually the same? just a different name on the blower? and a couple of other cosmetic things?
but it depends if the comptech had the aftercooler on it as well. while it is an addon, it is a little more powerful than the vortech which comes with the aftercooler in their kit.
as far as the SC itself goes - very reliable. keep in mind, comptech's kit is made by paxton. paxton is owned by vortech. but as for the kit itself, comptech hands down due to their experience and R&D which are specifically for this car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so the comptech with aftercooler would produce more power then the vortech with aftercooler?? when it's just bolted on with no other modifications??
and also if the comptech kit is made by paxton and paxton is owned by vortech wouldn't that mean that the kits are virtually the same? just a different name on the blower? and a couple of other cosmetic things?
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (03s2kblue)
good points, glad your ears are open.
Comptech engineered theirs and Vortech engineered theirs. They have different components and only share a similar, but not really the same, kind of blower. While Vortech has done SC's for years on end, Comptech engineers lots of things, but only for Honda/Acura cars. Oh, what else do they do in the same shop? They build engines for CART and IRL, comprising of a few more than a couple on the grid. So, if Shad is over there working on one of the cars in the shop, developing a part, who is he going to reference if he needs a hand? The engine builders on the other side of the facility. IMO, this is like having aerospace engineers at your disposal if you are having trouble building a model airplane.
That's just my take though. I have yet to go to the Comptech building(s), but I've worked with Shad and his advice at the track before while doing a diff swap and had many pleasant conversations with him. The guys at Comptech are very stand up guys. Also, being a small shop, they are very customer friendly. If you have any problems, you'll get to know them very well - and on good terms too, since they'll replace anything that goes wrong with the parts they supply you.
Comptech engineered theirs and Vortech engineered theirs. They have different components and only share a similar, but not really the same, kind of blower. While Vortech has done SC's for years on end, Comptech engineers lots of things, but only for Honda/Acura cars. Oh, what else do they do in the same shop? They build engines for CART and IRL, comprising of a few more than a couple on the grid. So, if Shad is over there working on one of the cars in the shop, developing a part, who is he going to reference if he needs a hand? The engine builders on the other side of the facility. IMO, this is like having aerospace engineers at your disposal if you are having trouble building a model airplane.
That's just my take though. I have yet to go to the Comptech building(s), but I've worked with Shad and his advice at the track before while doing a diff swap and had many pleasant conversations with him. The guys at Comptech are very stand up guys. Also, being a small shop, they are very customer friendly. If you have any problems, you'll get to know them very well - and on good terms too, since they'll replace anything that goes wrong with the parts they supply you.
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (03s2kblue)
Sounds good. But either way, I'm sure you will be very very happy.
Oh, one other thing, if you are installing it yourself, the Vortech does require the oil pan to be tapped. Might as well get a baffled pan or modify one if you go that way. Baffled isn't required, but very helpful at the track to prevent oil starvation in high g corners.
Oh, one other thing, if you are installing it yourself, the Vortech does require the oil pan to be tapped. Might as well get a baffled pan or modify one if you go that way. Baffled isn't required, but very helpful at the track to prevent oil starvation in high g corners.
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (Mr. Bagel)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Bagel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds good. But either way, I'm sure you will be very very happy.
Oh, one other thing, if you are installing it yourself, the Vortech does require the oil pan to be tapped. Might as well get a baffled pan or modify one if you go that way. Baffled isn't required, but very helpful at the track to prevent oil starvation in high g corners.</TD></TR></TABLE>
A baffled pan is not necessary, even for those that track their car. It is required for those running VERY sticky tires aka "slicks" - non-d.o.t. racing tires with a lot of downforce.
Oh, one other thing, if you are installing it yourself, the Vortech does require the oil pan to be tapped. Might as well get a baffled pan or modify one if you go that way. Baffled isn't required, but very helpful at the track to prevent oil starvation in high g corners.</TD></TR></TABLE>
A baffled pan is not necessary, even for those that track their car. It is required for those running VERY sticky tires aka "slicks" - non-d.o.t. racing tires with a lot of downforce.
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Re: comptech sc vs vortech sc (03s2kblue)
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so the comptech with aftercooler would produce more power then the vortech with aftercooler?? when it's just bolted on with no other modifications??
and also if the comptech kit is made by paxton and paxton is owned by vortech wouldn't that mean that the kits are virtually the same? just a different name on the blower? and a couple of other cosmetic things?</TD></TR></TABLE>
as bagel said, comptech or vortech don't make the kits, they engineer or put them together using parts from other manufactuers such as the blower. Some may be off the shelf parts, others might be custom-spec for the kit.
so the comptech with aftercooler would produce more power then the vortech with aftercooler?? when it's just bolted on with no other modifications??
and also if the comptech kit is made by paxton and paxton is owned by vortech wouldn't that mean that the kits are virtually the same? just a different name on the blower? and a couple of other cosmetic things?</TD></TR></TABLE>
as bagel said, comptech or vortech don't make the kits, they engineer or put them together using parts from other manufactuers such as the blower. Some may be off the shelf parts, others might be custom-spec for the kit.
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Re: (the s2k dude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the s2k dude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check out the Krafwerks kit at
Kraftwerksusa.com</TD></TR></TABLE>
this thread was created way before the kraftwerks kit was even made (maybe even thought of)
however i prefer the kraftwerks over both of these kits
Kraftwerksusa.com</TD></TR></TABLE>
this thread was created way before the kraftwerks kit was even made (maybe even thought of)
however i prefer the kraftwerks over both of these kits
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that kraftwerks high boost supercharger kit looks interesting. Anybody know much about this kit compared to the comptech? How much boost does the high boost kraftwerks kit produce? Does the comptech come with plug and play engine management like the kraftwerks? and is that engine management really just plug and play? Seems like the kraftwerks would be for a much milder setup...
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the kraftwerks kit is a bit of a mild tune but still makes tons of power. there doesnt seem to be a lot that compares to the numbers the KW kit makes... at least on s2ki.com. youll see a lot of comptech and vortech tuned aggresive at 12 and 14psi... matching the numbers of the KW at a mild 10psi tune.
Ill be running the KW kit soon on my 07. I am waiting for hondata to release the K Pro for DBW so I can tune a little more aggressive at 10 or 12psi with the KW kit... hopefully Ill be the first to mess around with that kind of setup.
Ill be running the KW kit soon on my 07. I am waiting for hondata to release the K Pro for DBW so I can tune a little more aggressive at 10 or 12psi with the KW kit... hopefully Ill be the first to mess around with that kind of setup.