[Build Thread] -- Journey to 700+ WHP [Supercharger]

[ZontheRocks]

Everything listed *could* be linked to lack of proper attention during installation.

Too much transmission fluid? Possible incorrect install of catalytic converters? Drivetrain vibration at everyday speeds? An oil leak that is moving fast enough to spot in one day?

If you had taken the car to get the install complete and it came back to you like this, I would assume that you'd be livid. Yet you state that it drives fine?

Take your time to iron out the kinks in the system before you continue to smash the gas.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by ZontheRocks

Everything listed *could* be linked to lack of proper attention during installation.

Too much transmission fluid? Possible incorrect install of catalytic converters? Drivetrain vibration at everyday speeds? An oil leak that is moving fast enough to spot in one day?

If you had taken the car to get the install complete and it came back to you like this, I would assume that you'd be livid. Yet you state that it drives fine?

Take your time to iron out the kinks in the system before you continue to smash the gas.

Right...
Did you even read what the post said?
Fluid is not the issue...lol

Drivetrain vibrations only found out if i went 60mph otherwise it would have never been known..

Not an incorrect install of cats. They only go one place or nowhere at all...lol

As for your infornation i am ironing out these kinks but alot of them could not have been known without driving the car in the first place

Thank you
And yes. The car drives fine given all the things that was put into the car at once and to only have these current small minor issues is a huge accomplishment in my opinion.

Esp knowing a million other things could have went wrong and way worse.

So yes. I am taking my time....>.>


[Update]

Nissan Dealership gave me an update:

They said they are still charging me for 1 hour of labor, but it looks like it won't be done until tomorrow.
So either they never brought it into the shop yet and it's still in the service parking waiting area or, they did bring it in and they are doing who knows what to it, but still charging me 1 hour.

I /do/ know the guy who took care of me is hooking me up for 1 hour of labor when they told him they wanted to charge for 2 hours, which is nice of him.

He assured me he would take care of me and when I was talking to him in person, I could tell he really meant it too.

And he said they wouldn't do any labor and charge me for it without calling and asking my approval which, is perfect cause I was scared they were keeping it so long today and doing more labor only to charge me like 50 more hours out of nowhere lol. Just wanted to make sure they didn't do anything shady because we all know how them dealerships can be nowadays...!

So yeah, that's the update so far

[JARblue]

Does the shop that did the install not have anyone capable of driving the damn car?!?! A complete install IMO would include miles of test driving to 'iron out the kinks'...

And from what I can tell, you complemented the dealer for doing nothing and charging you for 1 hour of labor instead of 2 hours

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by JARblue

Does the shop that did the install not have anyone capable of driving the damn car?!?! A complete install IMO would include miles of test driving to 'iron out the kinks'...

And from what I can tell, you complemented the dealer for doing nothing and charging you for 1 hour of labor instead of 2 hours

It was not a shop that did the install, it was a different people helping out.

I complimented them because they wanted me to initially sign for 2 hours of labor but he cut it down to 1 for me for the diagnostic they are doing today / tomorrow to help find out the source of the minor stalling.

I did however think of just asking them to double check the car and make sure it drives okay according to their standards, which yes, then would include miles of test driving and fixing any kinks they find along the way.

Its not a bad idea.

[JARblue]

Diagnostics are typically in the neighborhood of $100 which is pretty much an hour of labor. Depending on your region. So you're complementing them on not screwing you out of double that. See where I'm going with this? And you think the dealer is going to help you with your homemade boosted install? They'll be happy to charge you hourly, I'm sure

Well, if you didn't have a knowledgeable shop do the install after the first debacle, then I don't know what to say. Good luck, I guess.

[cupcakez]

My area charges 160 an hour.
Used to be 140 but increased by 20

And thanks i guess?

[cupcakez]

Nissan Dealership Results Update:

In the receipt for the 18th of October, 2018, it states that they made sure the fluid level was filled and adjusted correctly for my 7AT.

..Fast forward 6 days later and the new receipt says:

Fluid level low, added X amount of quarts, etc.

N/C of course for the service today because they messed up last week on checking the 7AT fluid level.

Lol.

Embarrassing but hey, it works now.

The 1 second idle stall jerk motion is gone -- tested and confirmed.


Just 2 issues to go:

- Tire Alignment as a result of putting KW V3s in this car

- P2A03 O2 Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Sensor 1
(Attached are two graphs that show they are not in sync)

- Minor oil leak


After these issues are gone, I can continue tuning the vehicle as it was before the accident on July 3rd, 2018.
RIP RED Z

We are getting there folks!
Just a little bit more!!!

Keeping those positive vibes!!


10/26/2018
Tire Alignment complete

[cupcakez]

/Potentially closing thread soon, and if so, will make a new thread for an entire new build.

LSS (Long Story Short)...

Supercharger seized up today while making boost, I suppose it was spilling too much oil out of the vent plug and didn't even drive it for more than 10 min and it decided to belt slip and seize up, causing the belt to burn, rip, and making it so it is nearly impossible to turn the pulleys (we waited til it cooled off)

Not tripping though, I knew it was going to happen sometime since I know I wasn't going to always 100% accurately add oil when needed, just didnt' know when the blower would BLOW up lol.

If I do close this thread, I'm making a new one and will go a twin turbo set up.

Just going to tune it to limit the torque at 430 ft lbs or so since that's how much the stock 7AT can handle UNTIL i get to upgrading the tranny.

Anyways, ill keep you guys updated.

I'm going to sell the rest of the A2A kit and use that cash to help me buy the turbo set up build.
I will find out what is wrong with the blower exactly maybe it isn't totally beyond repairable and if not ill repair it and sell it.
If it's beyond repairs then oh well! xD

It's cheaper than buying a brand new blower and I can make more power out of it.
My engine is built for pretty much anything I throw at it just not my transmission so that will be limited by the tune.

Stay tuned folks

[redondoaveb]

After the sc seized, did you try draining it to see if there was any oil left in it?

Why not just go to a V7 sc?

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

After the sc seized, did you try draining it to see if there was any oil left in it?

Why not just go to a V7 sc?

Nope lol i figured no point in draining it if its already seized. Checked the dipstick though and it wasnt registering oil on the hatch marks. I checked it few days ago and the oil was fine on the hatch. The leak issue never got solved so i was gona keep filling it up after hard pulls but i guess the hard pulls today spat enough oil to make it seize up lol

If im lucky then its just a bearing blown / seals blown.
And not the impeller.

We will see though when i open it on thursday or friday.

For now ima run some numbers and see whats most cost efficient for me at this point

TT would give me more bang for the buck but i love me a Supercharger.

My engine is way more than enough to handle the HP i just need to upgrade the tranny and til then ill limit it to 430 ft lbs tq or something if i do go TT build with a tune. At least til i get a built tranny then ill up the TQ.

I was honestly going to get a 2200x Paxton blower instead of the v7 ysi as suggested by forum user MilkCow500.

But for that price i can get a TT setup and make a ton of power for that price lol

[redondoaveb]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

Nope lol i figured no point in draining it if its already seized. Checked the dipstick though and it wasnt registering oil on the hatch marks. I checked it few days ago and the oil was fine on the hatch. The leak issue never got solved so i was gona keep filling it up after hard pulls but i guess the hard pulls today spat enough oil to make it seize up lol

If im lucky then its just a bearing blown / seals blown.
And not the impeller.

We will see though when i open it on thursday or friday.

For now ima run some numbers and see whats most cost efficient for me at this point

TT would give me more bang for the buck but i love me a Supercharger.

My engine is way more than enough to handle the HP i just need to upgrade the tranny and til then ill limit it to 430 ft lbs tq or something if i do go TT build with a tune. At least til i get a built tranny then ill up the TQ.

I was honestly going to get a 2200x Paxton blower instead of the v7 ysi as suggested by forum user MilkCow500.

But for that price i can get a TT setup and make a ton of power for that price lol

And why is it you wouldn't go with the V7 Ysi? You could easily hit your 700whp goal with that blower and it's a direct bolt on, just a couple of oil lines to run.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

And why is it you wouldn't go with the V7 Ysi? You could easily hit your 700whp goal with that blower and it's a direct bolt on, just a couple of oil lines to run.

Yep I was thinking the same.

I'm so close I'm almost there, it's stupid.

We fixed ALL THE ISSUES today that the car was having and the one I neglected was the oil leak issue which, ends up causing a potential irreversible death of the current blower.

I really thought of the V7 YSi but MilkCow500 persuaded me to go with the Paxton 2200x blower since that and the V7 YSi is almost equal but I guess you get more bang for your buck with the 2200x.

I just don't know about fitment issues. So many questions I have about upgrading the blower:

(1) Will the V7 YSi be a direct fitment onto the current bracket that fits the V3? Can I use it with the A2A kit?

(2) Will the 2200x be a direct fitment onto the current bracket that fits the V3? Can that be used with the A2A kit? According to MilkCow500 it can.
It just needs different sized couplers and a different air filter -- as he is having trouble finding an air filter that would fit it, otherwise I can just run it with no filter / a turbo guard lol.

What do you guys think?

[Martijn_b]

Sorry to hear this man. I followed your thread for a little while now because of your high powergoals with a SC.

Good luck and i think youre making a good decision going TT

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[Spooler]

That SC has always gave you issues. Ugg, the modding game is really a patience game.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by Spooler

That SC has always gave you issues. Ugg, the modding game is really a patience game.

Haha it really has though.

It's okay though. I didn't like the blower to begin with once it started giving me an oil leak issue.

I neglected to solve it which is my fault and I take ownership for that, no worries.

It is a patience game but its all worth it when its working haha