Anyone else seen a navigator with the vortech setup? I bought mine used with everything already installed. It has no boost gauge, i've never had it tuned and its non intercooled. How much boost do they typically run? and how much of a difference will it make if i intercooler it? I live in Florida so i get some heat soak in the summer. Would you recommend a hand held tuner? Any info would be great. Thanks

 

I haven't heard of it, but I hide in the 87-96 forum usually. I'm purely guessing here, but I would say it's probably running in the 5-8 psi max area. My 460 Vortech kit should run around 5-6 psi max, and a buddy with a '06 Roush F-150 runs 8 psi max.

A boost gauge should be pretty easy to add if you want it, or if you have an Android phone you could look at an app called Torque. You pair it with a bluetooth OBDII reader to transmit ECU data to gauges on your phone screen.

Without a tune, an intercooler will only increase power by the amount of reduction in air volume for a certain mass of air due to being a cooler air charge. The timing won't change a lot unless you have a tune to optimize for the change.

Generally, a tune is going to make a big difference on a forced induction setup since the kit is probably quite conservative in it's tuning to ensure you don't have problems. A tune should allow you to gain some power, but you might the setup might be more susceptible to environmental and fuel changes. If you intercool, a tune will definitely help.

 

Thanks for the Torque app. I ordered a OBDII reader yesterday and we'll se how it works next week. I'll put in some updates to see where i'm actually runnning at.

 

I got the Elm 1.5 mini OBDII reader... Works pretty well with my set up. I've only used it once and hit 7 lbs. of boost. It did a scan for me and found a couple of things i need to address. Thanks for the app

 

Glad to hear it's working for you. The Torque app is pretty cool.

 

The obd2 phone app is cool. I've used it a few times.
As far as your setup goes. I'd definatly add an intercooler, and find a local shop to tune it for you. It will be a night and day difference. Better power and way safer in the heat.
I hardly ever watch my boost gauge. It always maxes out at the same time and same amount, so the novelty wears off fast, I use it for diagnostic only now. Don't waste your money.
I hope it would have some supporting mods. Injectors or fuel or anything. It may have a chip, check the ecu. Maybe not. I run 7psi on my 97 ranger with no tune for 3 years. It loved it.