Seeing that both Vortech and Paxton are owned by the same company and their blower packages are the same price (for the cheap version anyway), is there actually a difference in the two supercharger systems?

 

I'm debating getting the "recently released intercooler upgrade" to my non-intercooled Paxton. Per Paxton/Vortech, the setup (intercooler and parts) is exactly the same. The shop that did the work swears by the Paxton. Honestly, I could care less which one I have on the car. I gained ~145hp at the wheels over stock at 9psi running a fat 10.0 (and slightly less) A/F ratio!

 

Tha parts can't be the same because the Vortech is water cooled and the Paxton is air cooled. The head units are different, but I beleive the Novi 1200 is close to a S trim. The HO kit however has a new blower the Novi 2200 which is similar to a Novi 2000 and is rated up to 1000 hp, so theres room to grow for sure there.

Thanks Mike

 

Base kit format for each is about the same , but the head units are different obviously.Design,install,programming is all almost identical.H.O kits are air to water (Vortech) and a BIG air to air (paxton) coolers respectively on their kits.Obviously programming is somewhat different on those as well.

 

The intercooler kit they can sell me for my 1200 non-intercooled is the exact kit they put on the Vortech with (air-to-water). So far it seems the price is rediculous though: $1750...

 

Was that Paxton offering the Vortech kit or Vortech offering it for you Paxton? It seems weird that Paxton, who uses air to air would supply a air to water kit, but they are under the same roof now. The kit should work though as they(s trim and 1200) are basically the same. The Paxton HO uses air to air and 2200 head unit.

Thanks Mike

 

And what's even stranger, is that the water-to-air is a better way to intercool it. Especially here in 115 degree Arizona weather!