Minnesota Focus Owners Club

Does anyone on here plan on getting one or already have one?

I haven't heard of anyone running one but here's my opinion compared to the Vortech. They use the smaller more compact trim but I can't find any numbers for the V9-F (FS SC) trim. Comparing the V5-G (I have a V5-F) to the V9-G trim the V5 slightlly outperforms it but can push out more boost. I'd wonder what the maximum boost for the V9-F trim, as the higher model, the G maxes at 20psi. I'd definitely look into this if you want upgradability. $3,000 is cheaper than Vortech's kit and you'll get the same results which is a plus.

Also unless you can fit a PWR barrel under the hood, there's no way I can see to run an intercooler which means you're going to be limited to low boost. If you don't ever plan to build your engine up more than this, I think this kit is a sweet deal

Here's my opinion:

FS Pros
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Easy install, I bet I could do this in a few hours
Comes with SCTPro and XCalibrator. (approx $400 savings)
2nd cheapest supercharger setup, plenty of power over the JRSC

FS Cons
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Ungradability
Lack of intercooled option

Justin, how are you getting oil to your Vortech? Also, did you do it yourself?

There is an oil pressure sender that we tee'd off for the sending line. For the return we drilled the skirt of the block above the oil pan.

trahma wrote: There is an oil pressure sender that we tee'd off for the sending line. For the return we drilled the skirt of the block above the oil pan.

Was that hard to do?

Justin, there is a intercooler for the VG/FS supercharger. They have one done. Its the gold car on the website. They do plan on releasing it very soon. I started a thread on FJ about it. And Randy also started a post about it as well. They are serious about releasing this bad boy. And this was my plan to be the last of the engine mods. Even tho I haven't done that much. Maybe wire, demon coil pack. Maaaaaaaaaaybe cams and TB. But thats it. I need to start paying the car off....LOL

But yeah, Justin, I do plan on buying the kit. Maybe next spring when I get the car out of storage, you could come down on a weekend and help out since you've done one before. My dad and I could do it, but we plan on taking our time, and doing everything perfect. And it always helps to have someone there to know more about the Zetec then we do. Plus I'll have some gauges then.....we could drive to a parking lot and you could install them....LOL

Fordfocuszts wrote: Was that hard to do?

The sender line isn't bad. Drilling the block skirt is a bit nerve racking.

o2designs wrote: Justin, there is a intercooler for the VG/FS supercharger. They have one done. Its the gold car on the website. They do plan on releasing it very soon. I started a thread on FJ about it. And Randy also started a post about it as well. They are serious about releasing this bad boy. And this was my plan to be the last of the engine mods. Even tho I haven't done that much. Maybe wire, demon coil pack. Maaaaaaaaaaybe cams and TB. But thats it. I need to start paying the car off....LOL

But yeah, Justin, I do plan on buying the kit. Maybe next spring when I get the car out of storage, you could come down on a weekend and help out since you've done one before. My dad and I could do it, but we plan on taking our time, and doing everything perfect. And it always helps to have someone there to know more about the Zetec then we do. Plus I'll have some gauges then.....we could drive to a parking lot and you could install them....LOL

Yeah we can definitely take care of it next year. This kit looks like it'll be cake to install compared to the Vortech.

Cool. I was gonna try to get the car out of storage early so we could do this before and have it done. Maybe early March if the snow is low is where I was thinking.