Biggest issue is spinning the impeller past its safe speed.
The Vortech site will list the safe impeller speed of the blower.
For a Vortech, you can calc impeller speed with the link below.
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/support Links for their different
blowers are towards the top on the right side.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Battles <josh@omg-stfu.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:30 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Vortech Reliability?
>
>""Tim Berry"" <coolva1@cox.net> wrote in message
>>
>> I have a Vortech T-Trim and I've run a 2.95" for quite some time....
This
>> gave me ~14PSI on the 318/360 setup, and ~9-11PSI on the 408....
>>
>> I haven't had any problems as of yet, and I'm hoping I don't, because I
>have
>> a 2.5" pulley which is supposed to provide ~18PSI.
>>
>> Then again, this IS a T-Trim "Race Version"
>>
>> I have had NO problems so far with the vortech setup.
>>
>
>I bet that's why you're good still. If I'd have had the cash, I'd have
>popped for the "race version" as well. Mine was just a low end s-trim.
>
>--
>- Josh
>Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>All facts have been omitted from this post.
>www.omg-stfu.com
>
>
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