Stillen air to air conversion fabrication thread

[G37Some]

Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

I have no doubt that this kit can make some serious power with this configuration. The blower is now the "weak" point (if one can say that) where as before, it was the strongest part of the entire kit.

The only potential issue is belt slip if guys try to push for high boost.

I would also encourage those who go with this upgrade to get a good flowing exhaust. A set of long tube headers will also go a long way. With these modifications the manifold boost pressure would drop, but your volume of air going in to the engine would increase...which is what you really want.

I really hope this is the case. i've never liked the kit because many members in the past who had opened up the downpipes/exhaust seemed to get worse power as a result... honestly i thought the blower was probably just a POS and wasn't strong enough to make power without a clogged up exhaust with a lot of back pressure to hold more boost.

i would really enjoy seeing this succeed. i'm sure it would be somewhat 'cheap' to offer an upgrade like this too once this is complete... plumbing, intercooler, wiring for the MAFs? and most importantly labor/know-how... $2,000-2,500 ???

[DEpointfive0]

Originally Posted by G37Some

I really hope this is the case. i've never liked the kit because many members in the past who had opened up the downpipes/exhaust seemed to get worse power as a result... honestly i thought the blower was probably just a POS and wasn't strong enough to make power without a clogged up exhaust with a lot of back pressure to hold more boost.

i would really enjoy seeing this succeed. i'm sure it would be somewhat 'cheap' to offer an upgrade like this too once this is complete... plumbing, intercooler, wiring for the MAFs? and most importantly labor/know-how... $2,000-2,500 ???

I don't recall anyone losing power, just pressure, which is meaningless because you still have more air going through the engine

[G37Some]

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I don't recall anyone losing power, just pressure, which is meaningless because you still have more air going through the engine

40th Stillen Supercharger Build

quick 3 second google. i've read this outcome on pretty much any build thread that tried to open up the exhaust.


edit - damn that's a very reasonable price, i would have overpaid by $250-$750 as mentioned above and not asked any questions.

for results

[DEpointfive0]

Originally Posted by G37Some

40th Stillen Supercharger Build

quick 3 second google. i've read this outcome on pretty much any build thread that tried to open up the exhaust.


edit - damn that's a very reasonable price, i would have overpaid by $250-$750 as mentioned above and not asked any questions.

for results

A quote from the manufacturer... Hmmmmm... If all the mfgs claims were true, no one would be fat, the average age of humans would be 200, we'd all be millionaires, and the world would be a better place.

[EliteXpress]

Will the intercooler inside the manifold be removed since it's no longer in use or will it now perform as a heat sink element?

Would there be better flow without it?

[instroke]

Wholly crap - Sasha does it again! Well done - Stillen should just hire you!

[Boosted Performance]

Originally Posted by Cell

Sasha should just come up with a new supercharger kit and dominate that part of the market for the 370z. There aren't many options now since the GTM debacle.

I can't even keep up with the turbo demand, imagine if I cam up with a wicked s/c kit...

Originally Posted by G37Some

40th Stillen Supercharger Build

quick 3 second google. i've read this outcome on pretty much any build thread that tried to open up the exhaust.


edit - damn that's a very reasonable price, i would have overpaid by $250-$750 as mentioned above and not asked any questions.

for results

Of course boost pressure will drop when you open up the exhaust. A proper tune will get you right back up there, and the system will operate in a much higher efficiency range.

Originally Posted by EliteXpress

Will the intercooler inside the manifold be removed since it's no longer in use or will it now perform as a heat sink element?

Would there be better flow without it?

Yes, the core will be pulled out and a block off plate will be made.

Originally Posted by instroke

Wholly crap - Sasha does it again! Well done - Stillen should just hire you!

Thank you...I love doing this stuff to be honest. When I see a system that was poorly designed and would benefit from being with me for a week, I get really excited. R&D and engineering is what I really like to do.

[jwick]

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

A quote from the manufacturer... Hmmmmm... If all the mfgs claims were true, no one would be fat, the average age of humans would be 200, we'd all be millionaires, and the world would be a better place.

You left out that the Stillen kits would make 500hp on their can tune.