RembaSS 1SG Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I knew that would get your attention. My truck's supercharger. I was driving back from Austin, TX after returning from my Dad's Funeral last Thursday in Indiana and I heard a godawful noise coming from the engine. A few miles later a drop in power and more grinding. Got it home and pulled the compressor and to my surprise I sheared nearly ever fin on the "impeller"- I think that's what you call it. So my Vortech V2 is off to Vortech for a fix, I hope. What would make a closed system grind apart like that? I know I was taking my chances with a used system but thought I was being careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 thats odd , you check you oil feed for getting oil to the head unit? what happened to the t-trim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Silv Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Sorry to hear about your father and your supercharger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RembaSS 1SG Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thanks, SS SILV. Its been an all around rough week. Chase, oil feed were good. It was always running a little loud. Finally, got it tuned in and it was awesome. Stayed at the Austin Airport for about a week ran great for about 35 miles and sounded like my fans went into hyperdrive and then the sounds of grinding. I still have the V1 T-Trim but never got it serviced. Are you suggesting I try it for the few days until the V2 is back? I actually never thought of that. The exchange would only take a few minutes. Thanks, I will try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 yeah you could probably run the t trim but i know it was neededing some love but i still drove it. the weird part is the v2 was never ran for more than a day , i had to wait for a new t trim since i had bought one on ebay that was fubar and when i sent it in they wouldnt help me so i ended up buying new so i through the v2 on for a day . i had the v2 rebuilt and ran it a day and then you got it . wish they had hour meters on them , vortech would be eating this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RembaSS 1SG Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Thanks , I am trying to swap the pulleys right now and it is a bitch. No worries it will get fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RembaSS 1SG Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I love this site. I took some advice from this site to remove the pulley from the V-2 and put it onto the V-1 and am back in business. A cheap $5.00 pulley puller and a small torch was all that was needed. I almost bought a $150 pulley remover! The V-1 is running better and harder than the V-2. Shifts are cleaner, etc. I thought when Chase said it was in need of a rebuild that it would remain a paperweight. Now I can ship out the V-2 and once it gets back ship the V-1 out. So good news story for this weekend. Thanks for everyones help on the threads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I love this site. I took some advice from this site to remove the pulley from the V-2 and put it onto the V-1 and am back in business. A cheap $5.00 pulley puller and a small torch was all that was needed. I almost bought a $150 pulley remover! The V-1 is running better and harder than the V-2. Shifts are cleaner, etc. I thought when Chase said it was in need of a rebuild that it would remain a paperweight. Now I can ship out the V-2 and once it gets back ship the V-1 out. So good news story for this weekend. Thanks for everyones help on the threads! i may be an **** , but im not a peice of shit glad you got it going man . that t trim will make more power for sure. not to mention it sounds way cooler. you keeping an eye on afr and kr ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RembaSS 1SG Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Actually, I was all over the place with regard to AFR on the V-2. Everytime I would get on it, it would drop into the 9-12 range, it would settle out and then I would get off and it would sky rocket (20-75 or higher), sound like it would stutter and then settle out in the 14-15 again. The T-trim does not feel like that at all. Even shift is smoother and more firm...crazy, I know. I am shipping the V-2 out this week. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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