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Supercharger Installation - Install A Vortech VTS

Don't Sneak Up On People-Chase 'Em Down As Loud As You Can When You Install A Vortech VTS

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1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
  • 1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    The Kwik system is designed for the F-body alternator. Senior Tech Editor Jeff Smith discovered that the Camaro and truck alternators are interchangeable.
    1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    The Kwik system is designed for the F-body alternator. Senior Tech Editor Jeff Smith disco
  • 1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    The VTS comes with a charge-air cooling system that runs water under the head unit then out to a cooler that needs to be mounted where air can flow through it. We'll install that in part two of this series before we put the car on the dyno.
    1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    The VTS comes with a charge-air cooling system that runs water under the head unit then ou
  • 1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    The last part we needed before the engine made noise was a throttle cable. The factory Chevelle parts aren't even close, so we used an LS1 throttle cable and Chevelle pedal assembly from Lokar.
    1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    The last part we needed before the engine made noise was a throttle cable. The factory Che
  • 1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    You're gonna need a hood. The rise on the VTS is more than 2 inches-about a foot from the core support-so we are going to fit a 4- or 6-inch cowl to see if it clears. More on that next time.
    1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    You're gonna need a hood. The rise on the VTS is more than 2 inches-about a foot from the
  • 1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    This is the assembled system using all factory F-body FEAD parts and the Kwik Performance kit.
    1964 Chevy El Camino Supercharger Install
    This is the assembled system using all factory F-body FEAD parts and the Kwik Performance
Parts
Description PN Source Price
Throttle body gasket 12570168 ACDelco $6.50
Fuel fitting 949086 Earl's $30.57
EV1 male to EV6 female adapters N/A Five O Motorsport $74.00
Kwik alternator, P/S drive K10168 Kwik Performance $287.00
VTS Tuner Kit 2310010 Vortech Engineering $5,500.95
SOURCES
Kwik Performance
Springfield
MO
417-955-1467
www.kwikperf.com
Autotronic Controls/MSD Ignition
1490 Henry Brennan Dr
El Paso
TX  79936
915-857-5200
www.msdignition.com
Lokar
10924 Murdock Drive
Knoxville
TN  37932
877-469-7440
www.lokar.com
Earl's
1801 Russellville Road
Bowling Green
KY  42101
270-781-9741
www.earlsplumbing.com
Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts
Route 72 & Rothwell Rd
Box 352
Stillman Valley
IL  61084
815-645-2271
www.rockvalleyantiqueautoparts.c
om
Keisler Engineering
Knoxville
TN
888-609-0053
www.keislerauto.com
AFCO Racing
Boonville
IN
800-632-2320
www.afcoracing.com
Vortech Engineering
1650 Pacific Avenue
Oxnard
CA  93033
805-247-0226
www.vortechsuperchargers.com
Holley Performance Products/Brands
1801 Russellville Rd.
Bowling Green
KY  42101
270-781-9741
www.holley.com
Street And Performance
Mena
AZ  _____
479-394-5711
www.hotrodlane.cc
Painless Performance Products
2501 Ludelle Street
Ft. Worth
TX  76105
800-423-9696
www.painlessperformance.com
Five O Motorsport
Lakewood
CA  _____
562-394-7218
www.fiveomotorsport.com
GM Performance Parts
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit
MI  48232
800-577-6888
www.gmperformanceparts.com
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