Vortech Cutting Hole in shaker - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

DaGerdMan · 04-15-2013, 10:31 AM

Just was wondering thoughts and idea's of people who already installed their vortech kit. Going over the instructions, it tells you to cut a hole in the shaker for clearance reasons. First thought about this. okay now the alternator comes through the shaker and is exposed to outside elements. Not just rain but even if you wash the car and what not. Second thing that bothers me about this is that now they want me to butcher my shaker which is what makes are cars so unique. Is there anyone who has found a way to do this without cutting the shaker? If i do have to cut the shaker, I think I am going to weld in a hump to keep the alternator covered. If you ask me, these engineers should have done a little better of a job designing this kit. The blower and mount fit great but alot of the other fabrications are pretty cheap and not done right.

Thanks for advise in advance!

jaysmachone · 04-15-2013, 03:56 PM

If you have an intake spacer, you dont need to modify your shaker. I finished the install of my V3 SCi and there is plenty of clearance with a 3/8 spacer.

DaGerdMan · 04-22-2013, 04:15 PM

Okay I will buy a spacer. What website do you get those from? Also since you have the v3? How do you go about checking your supercharger oil? The crossover bar is right on top of mine.

jaysmachone · 04-26-2013, 05:57 PM

PM Roy on this site. He can get a spacer to you relatively quickly. See my response to your PM re going regarding the V3 dipstick.

JGGilly12 · 04-28-2013, 04:56 AM

I cut the hole in the shaker for my vortech system in 2004 and the alternator and the rest of the system and car are perfectly fine. If you can get around in then by all means go ahead, but if you have to cut it, its not a big deal. I have had no issues from it in 9 years.

04-15-2013, 10:31 AM	#1
DaGerdMan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Roselle Illinois Posts: 217	Vortech Cutting Hole in shaker Just was wondering thoughts and idea's of people who already installed their vortech kit. Going over the instructions, it tells you to cut a hole in the shaker for clearance reasons. First thought about this. okay now the alternator comes through the shaker and is exposed to outside elements. Not just rain but even if you wash the car and what not. Second thing that bothers me about this is that now they want me to butcher my shaker which is what makes are cars so unique. Is there anyone who has found a way to do this without cutting the shaker? If i do have to cut the shaker, I think I am going to weld in a hump to keep the alternator covered. If you ask me, these engineers should have done a little better of a job designing this kit. The blower and mount fit great but alot of the other fabrications are pretty cheap and not done right. Thanks for advise in advance! __________________ 2004 Black Mach 1 (Vortech V3, Anderson Power Pipe, 90MM MAF, 42lb Injectors, PHP Intake Spacer, 340lph Aeromotive, Vortech Maxflow Boost-a-Pump, Built Rear End w/ 4.10 31 Spline axles, CHE axle brace, Team Z Street Beast Control Arms, Tri/Ax, Kurgan Dyno Tune) 2012 VW TDI (daily driver)

04-15-2013, 03:56 PM	#2
jaysmachone Mad Hatter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hopewell junction NY Posts: 288	Re: Vortech Cutting Hole in shaker If you have an intake spacer, you dont need to modify your shaker. I finished the install of my V3 SCi and there is plenty of clearance with a 3/8 spacer.

04-22-2013, 04:15 PM	#3
DaGerdMan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Roselle Illinois Posts: 217	Re: Vortech Cutting Hole in shaker Okay I will buy a spacer. What website do you get those from? Also since you have the v3? How do you go about checking your supercharger oil? The crossover bar is right on top of mine. __________________ 2004 Black Mach 1 (Vortech V3, Anderson Power Pipe, 90MM MAF, 42lb Injectors, PHP Intake Spacer, 340lph Aeromotive, Vortech Maxflow Boost-a-Pump, Built Rear End w/ 4.10 31 Spline axles, CHE axle brace, Team Z Street Beast Control Arms, Tri/Ax, Kurgan Dyno Tune) 2012 VW TDI (daily driver)

04-26-2013, 05:57 PM	#4
jaysmachone Mad Hatter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hopewell junction NY Posts: 288	Re: Vortech Cutting Hole in shaker PM Roy on this site. He can get a spacer to you relatively quickly. See my response to your PM re going regarding the V3 dipstick.

04-28-2013, 04:56 AM	#5
JGGilly12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47	Re: Vortech Cutting Hole in shaker I cut the hole in the shaker for my vortech system in 2004 and the alternator and the rest of the system and car are perfectly fine. If you can get around in then by all means go ahead, but if you have to cut it, its not a big deal. I have had no issues from it in 9 years.

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