csvtjohnga
Hard-core CEG'er
Mmhhmmm, I miss it so much, good job on the build
Sent from my SM-T210R using Tapatalk
Sent from my SM-T210R using Tapatalk
-
Welcome to the Contour Enthusiasts Group, the best resource for the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique.
You can register to join the community.
Vortech build
- Thread starter Beans
- Start date
99Mystique ATX
Hard-core CEG'er
Nothing to see here... besides the last picture update from me... 
Coupler is done and she's ready to go back to beans. Freshly rebuilt s/c, jackshaft bearings rebuilt, and the missing block has been fab'd. Beans should be in business!
Coupler is done and she's ready to go back to beans. Freshly rebuilt s/c, jackshaft bearings rebuilt, and the missing block has been fab'd. Beans should be in business!
Beans
Addicted CEG'er
99Mystique ATX
Hard-core CEG'er
I see per the tracking info that the Vortech is out for delivery today...
Thanks gorman! Fortunately Vortech generally uses good design practices and 'off the shelf' parts and dimensions that make their stuff fairly easy to reverse engineer.
Thanks gorman! Fortunately Vortech generally uses good design practices and 'off the shelf' parts and dimensions that make their stuff fairly easy to reverse engineer.
Beans
Addicted CEG'er
Got everything. Looks great. 99Mystique really out did his self and can't thank him enough!!
Now that THAT hurdle is over ( A long one ) The fun stuff begins,
•••• i did need to do
-Had a dead battery in the car, so i replaced that under warrenty and burned off the ••••ty old gas a couple weeks ago. Car feels pretty pokey after getting used to dailying the Speed3. One more reason to do this
-Last weekend i fixed the bad rod end in my stangkiller, in the process of replacing my front coil over. Got a bunch of other "Regular" Contour maintenance on the car too.
Heater blower doesnt work, think its the switch assembly. ABS light is on. Think it's the Drivers side rear in the wrong orrentation. Install PRT Transmount Bunch of other crap i can't think of.
Yesterday i pulled my center console, hvac surround, radio, gauge surround. To wire up the Boost, Map Sensor+ Voltage Converter for it.. Map sensor vaccum line was broke tried super gluing it who the hell knows if it will work, brand new out of the package too!!!!
MO QUESTIONS
-If the weather allows i'm going to do the fender battery relocation, need to look at SCCA rules to make sure i'm legit. I have remote terminal kit, i was going to put it by the fuse box, relitively close to the stock location/fuse box, is that legal/safe?
-What's everyones thoughts on installation of this, should I install it all, throw a tune on it and give it a start, OR should install the charger assembly, keep my stock maf, injectors, plugs ect. and see how she spins?
Now that THAT hurdle is over ( A long one ) The fun stuff begins,
•••• i did need to do
-Had a dead battery in the car, so i replaced that under warrenty and burned off the ••••ty old gas a couple weeks ago. Car feels pretty pokey after getting used to dailying the Speed3. One more reason to do this
-Last weekend i fixed the bad rod end in my stangkiller, in the process of replacing my front coil over. Got a bunch of other "Regular" Contour maintenance on the car too.
Heater blower doesnt work, think its the switch assembly. ABS light is on. Think it's the Drivers side rear in the wrong orrentation. Install PRT Transmount Bunch of other crap i can't think of.
Yesterday i pulled my center console, hvac surround, radio, gauge surround. To wire up the Boost, Map Sensor+ Voltage Converter for it.. Map sensor vaccum line was broke tried super gluing it who the hell knows if it will work, brand new out of the package too!!!!
MO QUESTIONS
-If the weather allows i'm going to do the fender battery relocation, need to look at SCCA rules to make sure i'm legit. I have remote terminal kit, i was going to put it by the fuse box, relitively close to the stock location/fuse box, is that legal/safe?
-What's everyones thoughts on installation of this, should I install it all, throw a tune on it and give it a start, OR should install the charger assembly, keep my stock maf, injectors, plugs ect. and see how she spins?
Beans
Addicted CEG'er
*face palm* THANKS JON.
Install the charger just blowing/sucking it's own air. Not plummed to the engine, stock intake assembly to the engine.
99Mystique ATX
Hard-core CEG'er
My vote is to install it all and go from there. You have the 3L that's in it now running good and strong right?
Also, I don't think I mentioned this... The discharge (volute) of the supercharger you can rotate. Without having an intake to line it up to I just took a guess at where it'll end up so It's probably close but not exact. To rotate it, loosen the one bolt that holds the band clamp around the unit and then rotate. Tighten the bolt back down when you're done. If you have questions just let me know.
Also, I don't think I mentioned this... The discharge (volute) of the supercharger you can rotate. Without having an intake to line it up to I just took a guess at where it'll end up so It's probably close but not exact. To rotate it, loosen the one bolt that holds the band clamp around the unit and then rotate. Tighten the bolt back down when you're done. If you have questions just let me know.
Beans
Addicted CEG'er
Vortech build
Yep. I got all the bugs worked out on the engine. Probably could squeeze more out from more tuning, but kinda irrelevant now.
I know how that discharge works, I'm sure i'll have to move it for the intercooler.
Yep. I got all the bugs worked out on the engine. Probably could squeeze more out from more tuning, but kinda irrelevant now.
I know how that discharge works, I'm sure i'll have to move it for the intercooler.
99Mystique ATX
Hard-core CEG'er
Cool, sounds good. I say go for it all at once!
Beans
Addicted CEG'er
Alrighty then. Before i do that i must remind myself,
Battery relocation + test Need to get some rivet nuts.
Fuel pump relay + i think im going to run that relay to the intercooler pump in ze trunk as well.
Need to find some 8 gauge and a distribution block that goes like 2x 12 gauge. Anyone know a good place for not ••••ty blocks. I DESPISE the ones that smash the wires in.
Battery relocation + test Need to get some rivet nuts.
Fuel pump relay + i think im going to run that relay to the intercooler pump in ze trunk as well.
Need to find some 8 gauge and a distribution block that goes like 2x 12 gauge. Anyone know a good place for not ••••ty blocks. I DESPISE the ones that smash the wires in.
99Mystique ATX
Hard-core CEG'er
Have you checked out knukonceptz? It was run by a CEG'er at one time and they used to sell stuff like that.
Fuel pump relay? You're not running the booster pump setup are you?
Fuel pump relay? You're not running the booster pump setup are you?
Beans
Addicted CEG'er
Yeah I've had their distribution blocks not a fan. I found one.
No,no im not using that garbage,
255lph fuel pump comes with maybe 12 ga wiring pigtail out of it. The instructions say " blah to get 400 hp + out of the pump you must have wiring equal to 12 gauge blah" Factory fuel pump wiring isn't even close. Maybe factory is 18-20. Maybe.
So i got a summit racing fuel pump
Kit. Stock wiring gets power, relay gets 12v to open. Opens a new wire from the battery.
Might get another for the intercooler pump.
No,no im not using that garbage,
255lph fuel pump comes with maybe 12 ga wiring pigtail out of it. The instructions say " blah to get 400 hp + out of the pump you must have wiring equal to 12 gauge blah" Factory fuel pump wiring isn't even close. Maybe factory is 18-20. Maybe.
So i got a summit racing fuel pump
Kit. Stock wiring gets power, relay gets 12v to open. Opens a new wire from the battery.
Might get another for the intercooler pump.
Beans
Addicted CEG'er
Made some good progress over the weekend.
Waiting on little parts now and found some other little bits i am missing that i need to order...
Radiator is out. Old header is out blower is bplted in. Mocked up, intercooler, bov maf. Battery.
Waiting on little parts now and found some other little bits i am missing that i need to order...
Radiator is out. Old header is out blower is bplted in. Mocked up, intercooler, bov maf. Battery.
CSVT_0611
Poster boy for Hawaiian Tropic so I can look white
Looking good! Can't wait to see it in person!
Beans
Addicted CEG'er
Everything has been going pretty smooth so far, thankfully. Other than knocking over my bucket of coolant :facepalm:
I think the hard stuff is coming still.
I'll likely be at it agian this weekend, stop by or holla at me
I think the hard stuff is coming still.
I'll likely be at it agian this weekend, stop by or holla at me
you're too modest.
in case you are interested for your next jackshaft re-build, SKF have now upgraded those jackshaft bearings. The E2 version are rated at 14000rpm in grease ... http://www.skf.com/group/products/b...gs/index.html?prodid=108002205&imperial=false .
Beans, don't run the vortech open air .... the oil atomization doesn't work efficiently unless the volute is pressurized ..... bearings run noisy. I'm running a short belt while i sort out a few minor issues ..G.
Beans
Addicted CEG'er
Cool! Nice find on the bearings.
I have a clearance issue with the old oil cooler/ water pump hose. I deleted the svt cooler when i first did my swap, it seems the routing isnt going to work anymore, does anyone have a pic of a non svt's setup?
I have a clearance issue with the old oil cooler/ water pump hose. I deleted the svt cooler when i first did my swap, it seems the routing isnt going to work anymore, does anyone have a pic of a non svt's setup?