Topgunz - air to air upgrade

TBatt · 06-26-2018, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MoulaZ

Speaking of your kit. Thought I'd share what I found recently. Don't know if you recall but I mentioned that I had an unusual loud whining noise after switching to your kit. Turns out some parts of the belt had sections of the sepertine teeth missing.

I ended up checking all idlers, 2 of them had bad bearings, 1 was atrocious and probably the reason for the noise (it was the smooth idler, not the 2 grooved ones). Could this have caused the damage with my belt or did the belt make the bearings worse?

Also, since as of tomorrow I'm a Boosted Performance Snail member, the SC kit is for sale, but I'd like to replace the belt for the unknown buyer. What is the belt model?

Cheers,

Sorry you are having a problem.

Your serpentine belt is badly damaged! Do not run it like that.

All belts that I deliver are modified by cutting off one of the ribs converting an 8 rib belt to a 7 rib belt. This modification is done using custom tooling and every inch of the belt is inspected before I modify them.

It looks like you had a idler pulley bearing failure that in turn damaged the belt.

The SC belt is a K080220 from MAGNUSON SUPERCHARGERS GATES MIRCO-V AUX BELT REAR 8-RIB Gates K080220 [M-79-08-02-020] - $42.00

If you need another serpentine belt to replace the damaged one, PM me.

redondoaveb · 06-26-2018, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TBatt

Sorry you are having a problem.

Your serpentine belt is badly damaged! Do not run it like that.

All belts that I deliver are modified by cutting off one of the ribs converting an 8 rib belt to a 7 rib belt. This modification is done using custom tooling and every inch of the belt is inspected before I modify them.

It looks like you had a idler pulley bearing failure that in turn damaged the belt.

The SC belt is a K080220 from MAGNUSON SUPERCHARGERS GATES MIRCO-V AUX BELT REAR 8-RIB Gates K080220 [M-79-08-02-020] - $42.00

If you need another serpentine belt to replace the damaged one, PM me.

Speaking of idler pulley bearing failure. The Stillen idler pulley, serpentine side on mine has a slight wobble and if you listen to it with a stethoscope, it's a lot louder than all the others.

MoulaZ · 07-01-2018, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TBatt

Sorry you are having a problem.

Your serpentine belt is badly damaged! Do not run it like that.

All belts that I deliver are modified by cutting off one of the ribs converting an 8 rib belt to a 7 rib belt. This modification is done using custom tooling and every inch of the belt is inspected before I modify them.

It looks like you had a idler pulley bearing failure that in turn damaged the belt.

The SC belt is a K080220 from MAGNUSON SUPERCHARGERS GATES MIRCO-V AUX BELT REAR 8-RIB Gates K080220 [M-79-08-02-020] - $42.00

If you need another serpentine belt to replace the damaged one, PM me.

Thanks mate!

PM incoming.

RumbleFish · 06-25-2018, 11:35 AM

Great info being passed along here. Thanks guys.

redondoaveb · 07-06-2018, 11:21 PM

I recently added a filter to my bpv, here's what it looks like now.

MoulaZ · 07-07-2018, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I recently added a filter to my bpv, here's what it looks like now.

That's odd. I used this cheap thing for over a year back when I had my SC. Never an issue.

BOLIO 671 · 07-07-2018, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I recently added a filter to my bpv, here's what it looks like now.

Daaaaam that thing looks best to $#!t

TopgunZ · 07-07-2018, 07:47 AM

The plastic couldn't take the heat. The one that did is steel.

redondoaveb · 07-07-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

The plastic couldn't take the heat. The one that did is steel.

Yeah, I didn't think about that. I wondered why it only quieted down for a few days.

deportedflip · 07-11-2018, 09:00 AM

I noticed that the tial is open at idle and low rpms. Is that normal?

TopgunZ · 07-11-2018, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by deportedflip

I noticed that the tial is open at idle and low rpms. Is that normal?

Yup. At idle your supercharger is still spinning. Where will the air go when your throttle bodies are shut?

deportedflip · 07-13-2018, 04:07 AM

just wanted to share, the kit bolted up to a VQ35HR relatively easy. Minor cutting and massaging had to me done to make it all fit. Waiting on a tune to get everything going.

TopgunZ · 07-13-2018, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by deportedflip

just wanted to share, the kit bolted up to a VQ35HR relatively easy. Minor cutting and massaging had to me done to make it all fit. Waiting on a tune to get everything going.

Thats awesome! Did you have to cut any of the Y pipe? IC brackets fit right up? Looks like the hot side pipe (L pipe) needed an extension.

I bet you can get by with a bigger filter. I can send you a link to one if you want that will probably gain a psi.

Also, I noticed your manifold cooler is still in there. That thing should definitely come out. I know it sucks taking the manifold off but it will be worth it.

deportedflip · 07-13-2018, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

Thats awesome! Did you have to cut any of the Y pipe? IC brackets fit right up? Looks like the hot side pipe (L pipe) needed an extension.

I bet you can get by with a bigger filter. I can send you a link to one if you want that will probably gain a psi.

Also, I noticed your manifold cooler is still in there. That thing should definitely come out. I know it sucks taking the manifold off but it will be worth it.

the intercooler brackets mount up but you can only use two bolts on each one that i feel is enough to hold it on. this picture was taken before i moved it around, the intercooler bolts up to both sets of holes if that makes sense. i ended up moving it over cause it looked stretched.

I also did remove the manifold cooler it was just something i did after mounting up everything. I don't think a bigger filter will fit in the space i have, it was a challenge and a half trying to wiggle the blower assembly back into where it sits.

Ill chime back in as my tuning continues as I am remote tuning. Ill probably jump on a dyno eventually and ill also throw that in here.

Thanks again for sharing the kit with everyone!

TopgunZ · 07-13-2018, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by deportedflip

the intercooler brackets mount up but you can only use two bolts on each one that i feel is enough to hold it on. this picture was taken before i moved it around, the intercooler bolts up to both sets of holes if that makes sense. i ended up moving it over cause it looked stretched.

I also did remove the manifold cooler it was just something i did after mounting up everything. I don't think a bigger filter will fit in the space i have, it was a challenge and a half trying to wiggle the blower assembly back into where it sits.

Ill chime back in as my tuning continues as I am remote tuning. Ill probably jump on a dyno eventually and ill also throw that in here.

Thanks again for sharing the kit with everyone!

Sounds good. Let me know what modifications that were required because there have been a handful of other 350 HR guys wanting the kit but I had been telling them I doubt it will fit. Do you have this posted on any 350 sites?

06-25-2018, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
RumbleFish A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,213 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8241	Great info being passed along here. Thanks guys. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

07-07-2018, 07:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6836	The plastic couldn't take the heat. The one that did is steel. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

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deportedflip Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Hawaii Posts: 9 Drives: 08 Nismo Z Rep Power: 10	I noticed that the tial is open at idle and low rpms. Is that normal?

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deportedflip Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Hawaii Posts: 9 Drives: 08 Nismo Z Rep Power: 10	just wanted to share, the kit bolted up to a VQ35HR relatively easy. Minor cutting and massaging had to me done to make it all fit. Waiting on a tune to get everything going.