What kind of performance increase can I expect from a Vortech supercharger?
A supercharged system will generally deliver a 30 to 50% horsepower improvement. The increase is usually limited to what the engine can take. We design our systems to work within a reasonable margin of safety. On performance modified engines, improvements can easily exceed 100%. In 1993, Duttweiler Performance developed a Ford 200-mph project vehicle. The 5.0 Iiter engine put out 343 HP naturally aspirated and a whopping 749 HP supercharged. That’s an increase of 118% (2.4 HP/Cu. In.) with virtually no development. In 1996, Crawford Performance made 1,100 HP with a stroked 347 Cl Ford racing engine (2.88 HP/Cu. In.) [Back to Top] What is the DIFFERENCE between a Vortech and the competition? Before purchasing a supercharger kit from any manufacturer, investigate items such as the completeness of the kit – does the kit include items such as auxiliary fuel pumps? Ignition retard modules? Bypass valves? Are the instructions well written and easy to understand? What is the basic warranty? I
