Before Installing Stillen Supercharger

Felors

Thanks a lot guys, now y'all are making me 2nd guess myself. Is the Stillen Supercharger kit really that bad? Majority of the forum that is having issues with this kit are the ones that add modifications to it (9lb pulley or trying to achieve higher HP, tune ups). Really haven't found anyone having issue with the stock one. (Must not looked hard enough)

I see majority of the people with GTM chargers (Turbo or Super) replying to this forum. How well would the GTM Supercharger Stage 2 work with my current setup? The GTM is intimidating with the amount of HP is produces and sounds like it would do more damage then the Stillen.

Also TopgunZ, why stick with the Stillen Supercharger? Just curious.

Jayhovah

The incorrect assumption you are making is that all the kits are well designed, and that the risk of damage only goes up with power levels.

Here is a fun nugget, one of the major factors that your ECU uses to control ignition timing and fueling is the temperature of the air going inside of it. On the Z, that temperature is taken at the MAF sensors. On the Stillen kit, those MAF sensors are before the SC compresses the air. If you've ever taken a rudimentary chemistry course, you'll know that pressurizing the air is going to heat it proportionally. Of course, the ECU has no idea that the air temperature has been raised... so how do you tune it to provide the proper fuel ratio and ignition timing? You take a guess, cross your fingers, and pray. Does that sound like a good idea to you?

I'd recommend you do a lot more research before pulling the trigger on an FI setup.

Heed the advice of the experienced members on this forum and you will have a safer, more powerful, and more reliable setup.

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wideglideleon

spot on!
I would never have installed the Stillen SC before the air to air upgrade was offered.