The Gen II-R Stage 2 Kit from VMP will be for the 11-14 GT owners out there who want
one of the most potent TVS setups available in the aftermarket capable of cranking up
over 700 horsepower in its current configuration and even more with different pulleys and accessories.
Now the kit that we do have here will include just about everything you're gonna need to
get everything in place in addition to a custom tune from VMP.
However, it will not include a handheld device so prospective buyers will need to factor
that into the nearly $7,000 price tag of the Stage 2 kit.
Your install, listen, guys, it's gonna involve a lot of work.
It's not gonna be for everyone out there, so because of that we're gonna go three out
of three wrenches on the difficulty meter here with a little bit more on that later
in the video.
Now in my humble opinion, VMP took the 2.3-liter TVS Supercharger or Rotor Pack to the next
level, first, with their Gen II offering, and took it even further with the Gen II-R,
which we're talking about here today, which is, by the way, capable of over 1,000 plus
horsepower to the tire.
So what is the big difference between the two?
Well, that Gen II took the original split two-piece elbow design of the early TVS and
made it into one large opening, while at the same time incorporating that elbow into the
actual housing, which showed a nearly 20% improvement in flow.
Now the Gen II-R here, on the other hand, took that design and made improvements to
the housing and the elbow, enlarging everything essentially behind the Rotor Pack and giving
you essentially, again, a ported blower, for lack of a better word, right out of the box.
Now this thing will give you maximum flow compared to the Gen II and, of course, the
Gen I, and will allow a bigger throttle body to be bolted up to this guy, increasing your
flow overall.
But aside from that much better housing and design with the Gen II-R here, the heart of
this thing is, no doubt, that TVS 2300 Rotor Pack.
Now the TVS, or Twin Vortices Series, is an extremely popular design that's gonna utilize
a twin 4-rotor load pack that is twisted altogether 160 total degrees, which according to Eaton
and VMP is just gonna create a much more efficient flow over the older style of blower, which
is the M122 found on the Terminator and things like that.
And basically it's just able to create and make more power but at lower boost levels.
But aside from the actual Rotor Pack and housing assembly here the Stage 2 Kit will also give
you the lower portion of the blower, which is actually your air-to-water intercooler
of the Supercharger system, and by the way, is designed to work with this bad boy right
here, and that is the VMP Triple Pass Heat Exchanger with their Dual-Electric Band setup.
Now in my opinion, guys, this is a big-time upgrade that is certainly worth pointing out
because, let's face it, heat can be an issue on a positive displacement car, like this,
of course, and especially in warmer climates like Florida, Texas, California, things like
that.
So the fact that VMP did include this with their Stage 2 Kit is really killer in my opinion,
and it is a very nice addition.
On top of that extra capacity and larger core.
In fact, it's 13 inches tall, 3 inches thick to be exact, you're also getting the Twin
Electric Fan setup here with this particular kit.
And altogether, guys, this is gonna be crucial in keeping those IA2 temps down considerably.
Those are the important ones, guys, especially when you compare this to a smaller heat exchanger
that you might get with a comparable kit on the site.
Now other notable parts on the intake side include the JLT 123-millimeter mass airflow
intake here, which again, is one of you larger options in the category, especially when talking
about kitted TVS setups.
Now that guy will be feeding the twin 60-millimeter throttle body here.
This is a Ford OE part, and of course that will go onto the housing itself here.
In my opinion, one area that you should definitely upgrade because you are getting this massive
inlet here with the Gen II-R housing.
It's gonna flow really well.
You don't wanna choke it out by using a slightly smaller throttle body.
Now I'm not saying that won't work, probably gonna make a whole bunch of power for you.
But if you were to throw a Twin 65, a Twin Jet 67, or even a big, old monoblade on there
from Ford performance it's really gonna feed the Gen II-R housing all of the air it deserves
and more.
Now as far as your fueling is concerned, well, VMP does include a set of 56-pound injectors
along with some unique high-flow fuel rails, which are fed a little bit more juicy courtesy
of the VMP Plug-and-Play Fuel Pump Booster, or Boost-a-Pump, as they're sometimes called.
Now this guy is gonna be responsible for cranking up the voltage on that factory pump.
In order to keep up with the fueling demands of that now blown [inaudible 00:04:49] engine
and those larger injectors.
The Stage 2 Kit will also feature the 82-millimeter pulley from VMP, which is gonna put you in
the neighborhood of about 10 pounds of boost or so, depending on your modifications.
But it should be pointed out that very, very easy to swap those guys out.
Easily changeable down the road if you either wanted to raise or lower the boost depending
on your goals.
Now in addition to that you are getting all of your hardware, all of the wiring, your
belt system, your tensioner system, basically just about everything you need to get this
thing in place, making it, I would say, 99% complete.
Now I say 99%, because, again, this kit does not include a handheld tuning device, such
as an SCTx4, for instance, which will be required and necessary for uploading your included
VMP calibration.
That is nice, to point out, they are giving you an included tune here when buying the
Stage 2 Kit.
You just need to provide the device.
Now the kit does not also include a colder spark plug, which is something myself, along
with VMP, will recommend when upgrading to a kit like this because it's a great insurance
policy against preignition with increased cylinder pressure and a health diet of 91
or 93 octane.
But when it's all said and done, what can you expect when installing all of the parts
and the calibration onto your S197 GT?
Well, VMP does give you some crank numbers of 635 horsepower, which depending on your
transmission should land you somewhere in the low 600-horsepower range to the rear wheels,
give or take the dyno conditions, things like that.
Now pulley down, make a few changes or tweaks, and essentially the sky is the limit with
the Gen II-R here.
Now on top of the massive power increases over stock, the VMP tune will also be an extremely
streetable tune, meaning the car is gonna drive like stock for the most part until you
unleash hell with your right foot.
And listen, guys, as a VMP customer I can tell you this from experience.
The crew down there, including Justin Starkey and the rest of his guys really know their
stuff in the aftermarket, and especially even more so when it comes to TVS applications.
But what about the installation?
Well, again, this one will not be for everyone out there as there is a fair amount of work
involved in addition to clearancing that front-engine cover a little bit to make way for the new
belt system.
So with all of that in mind let's call this a three out of three wrenches on the difficult
meter, and at least a day or two in the garage.
Leave yourself a nice little weekend to get this one knocked out.
Now VMP does have a rather solid write-up on the site of some step-by-step instructions,
or you could always check out the stage four build of my S197 right here on the site, which
does touch on some of the larger parts of the installation with my TVS-powered GT.
But shameless plugs aside, if you're looking for, I would say, one of the most capable
and potent 2.3-liter setups in the aftermarket with some really nice components tossed in
for good measure, I would check out the Gen II-R Kit from VMP right here at americanmuscle.com.
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