All vortechs come with a bypass valve

 

Mine did not, but im not going to argue with you about it, but no ALL came with one. It also was the older model that I know they have re-done but hey who knows right.

 

All i know is that neither of us are supercharger guys.

 

well that certainly sucks. So how do you guys w/ aftermarket FI do it?

 

Turbos....REALLY BIG ONES!!

 

so how are you able to fit ginormous Turbos and not SC ?

 

The key difference between a turbocharger and a supercharger is its power supply. Something has to supply the power to run the air compressor.
In a supercharger, there is a belt that connects directly to the engine. It gets its power the same way that the water pump or alternator does.
A turbocharger, on the other hand, gets its power from the exhaust stream.

Edit: Oh, plus our cars already come with turbos. So bolting on a bigger one isn't that much of a big ordeal. Granted you could go with a MUCH bigger turbo. Then you would have to upgrade a few other parts.

 

well this car is again for the lady ... so im sure no drastic engine mod is going to happen ..

Not sure if someone replied to my question, but what performance difference is there between teh 1.8T and the 3.2? Is the 3.2 worth the extra money?

 

You are paying $2k+ for a 3.2 and a 1.8t can match the performace with a chip and exceed it with a few other bolt-ons. Not to mention its far lighter.