[ZX3TUNING]

Gabriel,Oct 9 2006, 06:59 AM Wrote:I read about Powerworks and Vortech SC's, it seems that Vortech delivers more power but a little less torque, around 270hp vs PW at 250hp, they come at about the same price, but it seems that Powerworks it's easier to install
what do you think?
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The Vortech kit will not produce 270 out of the box. you require tuning to reach such power levels as well as additional parts, i'm aqssuming you saw the numbers posted about Slickshoes' SVT?
Vortech has also discontinued all Focus SC kit production, so any kit you find will be end of stock or used. no word as to if Vortech will stock replacement parts for the focus kits currently on the market.
the PW kit is much easier to install and also comes complete with tuning.
the Vortech makes a lot less torque than the PW kit lower in the powerband but picks up near the end, out of the box on the Vortech you should see around 220fwhp and about 190lb/ft both near redline.
Powerworks will do about 245-250fwhp near redline but will make 170-200+lb/ft from around 2000rpm to redline, however it will peak around 5000-5800rpm.

Gabriel,Oct 9 2006, 07:03 AM Wrote:speaking of the upgrades, I expect that I'll have to change the clutch and plate and maybe the differential to reduce wheel slip that is present on my stock vehicle
Unfortunately, when it comes to the computer part I am lost.
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you do not NEED to change the clutch.
i have 80,000+km on my car and those include almost 2 years of competitive AutoX racing at a regional level aswell as abusing the car on a daily basis. the last 25,000km have been boosted at 220fwhp and 185lb/ft, not racing but serious abuse has been put on this car and clutch in that time. still on the stock clutch and currently stock open diff.
while i say they are not needed, they are a good idea down the road. i would suggest doing such work either before the SC in prep for it or after the SC. either way you should get some time on either setup to verify proper function before installing the other. nothing sucks worse than doing a ton of work to the car all at once only to have a problem and need to pull it all apart to fix a mistake or something else...