Topgunz - air to air upgrade

G3RSTY7 · 07-25-2019, 09:43 AM

Now that I’m done with my flex tuning, all I have to do is prepare for a 2300 mile round trip Denver-Los Angeles (cuz you can’t say your car is reliable until you’ve driven it through isolated desert hundreds of miles from decent civilization). And decide what’s next.
I haven’t seen anybody run a BOV other than the TiAl, any reason? I’m looking into running a HKS, and aside of doubld checking flange size and spring rates are compatible I don’t see why not.
Anyone to stop me? I need a HKS in my life anyways so even if it doesn’t work well on this, I’ll put it on a different car

TopgunZ · 07-25-2019, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by G3RSTY7

Now that I’m done with my flex tuning, all I have to do is prepare for a 2300 mile round trip Denver-Los Angeles (cuz you can’t say your car is reliable until you’ve driven it through isolated desert hundreds of miles from decent civilization). And decide what’s next.
I haven’t seen anybody run a BOV other than the TiAl, any reason? I’m looking into running a HKS, and aside of doubld checking flange size and spring rates are compatible I don’t see why not.
Anyone to stop me? I need a HKS in my life anyways so even if it doesn’t work well on this, I’ll put it on a different car

Because Tial is top of the line in performance and quality and made in the US. HKS was good when they were HKS U.S.A. but since they sold to China their quality and reputation has gone to ****.

What is your goal for switching from a great, reliable BPV to one of cheaper quality? That and do you even know how many cfms an ssqv can flow? The turbosmart dual was used a lot on the water setups prior to my kit and it couldn't flow even close to what was needed.

Plus, I dont know how the HKS will sound on the SC but on a turbo those things sound like a cartooney bird with their high chirps and whistles. The ones I have heard anyway.

G3RSTY7 · 07-26-2019, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Alex (L-Spec) hasn't had any time to fabricate any new one's. He's been extremely busy. A lot of his spare time is being used on my car. I'll remind him about getting you a redesigned one when he get's back to fabricating them again.

Oh I’m not in the slightest rush or annoyed. Had he never offered, I wouldn’t have asked for a new design. Drilling a few more holes in it helped with the surge and gave me a bit of volume back which I liked. He did respond and expects a couple months

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

What is your goal for switching from a great, reliable BPV to one of cheaper quality? That and do you even know how many cfms an ssqv can flow? The turbosmart dual was used a lot on the water setups prior to my kit and it couldn't flow even close to what was needed.

Plus, I dont know how the HKS will sound on the SC but on a turbo those things sound like a cartooney bird with their high chirps and whistles. The ones I have heard anyway.

I’m big into sound tuning getting my car to sound exactly the way I want. Guess I like the choochoobirds

I like the HKS option also because if it doesn’t make me happy on the G I can recirculate it on my WRX (which currently has zero choochoo noises).
Good answer about the CFM flow though that’s exactly the response I was looking for. Found a video of someone running one on a Vortech BRZ though so perhaps it could work

blaineanator · 08-04-2019, 10:08 PM

GOOD NEWS!
I finally got my air to air kit tuned!
She made 460 HP to the wheels on the stock pulley!

Senna-F1 · 08-05-2019, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by blaineanator

GOOD NEWS!
I finally got my air to air kit tuned!
She made 460 HP to the wheels on the stock pulley!

Congrats!

Now list your mods... exhaust, ecu, tuner, fuel type, dyno type, and dyno sheet.

blaineanator · 08-10-2019, 02:33 AM

Mods:40th Anniversary Edition LOL, True dual exhaust w/test pipes, Lowered on generic springs, 105 ID injectors, stock ecu, UPREV, 93 octane.

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Originally Posted by Senna-F1

Congrats!

Now list your mods... exhaust, ecu, tuner, fuel type, dyno type, and dyno sheet.

jchammond · 08-11-2019, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Senna-F1

Congrats!

Now list your mods... exhaust, ecu, tuner, fuel type, dyno type, and dyno sheet.

Torque looks a bit low for the HP; as the HP is a mathematical equation derived from the torque x engine RPM’s

I could be missing something...it is early

jwick · 08-11-2019, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Torque looks a bit low for the HP; as the HP is a mathematical equation derived from the torque x engine RPM’s

I could be missing something...it is early

That’s not a very useful graph. HP/TQ vs speed.

07-25-2019, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
G3RSTY7 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 103 Drives: Infiniti G37s 6MT Rep Power: 9	Now that I’m done with my flex tuning, all I have to do is prepare for a 2300 mile round trip Denver-Los Angeles (cuz you can’t say your car is reliable until you’ve driven it through isolated desert hundreds of miles from decent civilization). And decide what’s next. I haven’t seen anybody run a BOV other than the TiAl, any reason? I’m looking into running a HKS, and aside of doubld checking flange size and spring rates are compatible I don’t see why not. Anyone to stop me? I need a HKS in my life anyways so even if it doesn’t work well on this, I’ll put it on a different car __________________ 09 G37S RWD 6MT, Topgunz Supercharger, CJM RFS, Walbro 450, 1050x, Nismo 1.5way LSD, Ecutek FF tuned by Seb IG: G3RSTY7 MyG37.com: RickyBobby

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blaineanator Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: DFW TEXAS Posts: 74 Drives: S/C 40th 370Z Rep Power: 68	GOOD NEWS! I finally got my air to air kit tuned! She made 460 HP to the wheels on the stock pulley!