Announcing TopgunZ ACE Supercharger Kit!

takemorepills · 01-07-2020, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentt42

^^This one is big for me, at least in the aspect of keeping some sort of bar. Even though I live in FL where they leave you be as long as nothing is falling off (and even then, usually still do

), I wouldn’t want to reduce protection to all the expensive components on the front of the car.

Any rough ideas for getting this kit on a G37? It pretty much checks all my boxes, and I LOVE the true-dual intake.

I wouldn't put too much concern into the crash bar.

If you modify the stock aluminum one, you'll likely have extensive collateral damage in a minor impact, possibly the IC and condenser colliding and damaging each other. A modified aluminum crash bar will be much weaker.

If you have a custom-made tube bar setup, some impact energy may go directly into the bumper mounts and frame rails causing even worse, more expensive damage in certain situations, and likely the clearance between a custom bar and the intercooler may mean that you may still end up with IC and condenser damage along with possible frame damage if the tubes transmit too much crash energy into the frame. There's a reason the stock bar is aluminum, it's nice and squishy, relatively speaking.

There's a decent amount of squish area behind our plastic/aluminum front end, stuffing a fat intercooler into that area is going to bring trade-offs one way or the other.

I think the tube crash bar will be fine for very low speed impacts.

Dentt42 · 01-08-2020, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

This is the slowest part of getting the kits rolling out. This is cast aluminum. We are working on the best way to MFG this in volume. In the mean time we are creating these like we did before, but it is difficult. I plan to have a few of them ready late January, with a fleet in February.

The tube bender showed up today! So we will begin production on the front bash bar for these kits.

Is your G a Coupe or Sedan? It will fit a Coupe. The sedan is sitting in my garage for fitment and adjustments once kits for the Z roll out.

It's a Sport coupe, and that's all I needed to know. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by takemorepills

I wouldn't put too much concern into the crash bar.

If you modify the stock aluminum one, you'll likely have extensive collateral damage in a minor impact, possibly the IC and condenser colliding and damaging each other. A modified aluminum crash bar will be much weaker.

If you have a custom-made tube bar setup, some impact energy may go directly into the bumper mounts and frame rails causing even worse, more expensive damage in certain situations, and likely the clearance between a custom bar and the intercooler may mean that you may still end up with IC and condenser damage along with possible frame damage if the tubes transmit too much crash energy into the frame. There's a reason the stock bar is aluminum, it's nice and squishy, relatively speaking.

There's a decent amount of squish area behind our plastic/aluminum front end, stuffing a fat intercooler into that area is going to bring trade-offs one way or the other.

I think the tube crash bar will be fine for very low speed impacts.

That's all good info to mull over. Your last line about low speed impact is the scenario I was imagining, where a bump that would normally cause superficial damage results in a crunched condenser or whatever.

TopgunZ · 01-08-2020, 01:29 PM

Yes, the bash bar serves the purpose of protecting components from a light to medium impact and also serves as a tow hook point. Its so the guy in a big truck backing out of his spot and rams into you, only causes the bumper to be damaged versus your intercooler/condenser/fans etc. Also, some tracks will not allow you to drive on them without a tow hook already in place.

BlackElectric · 01-10-2020, 01:10 PM

Looking forward to seeing this kit made available! I plan to order mine mid February.

blahblah0123 · 01-11-2020, 09:57 AM

Will this kit fit 350z HR?

NissanTracker · 01-14-2020, 09:04 PM

Yeah, what he said. 350z HR support?

What injectors are being used? Can't imagine the GTR 550's that are originally provided

turtle64b · 01-15-2020, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NissanTracker

Yeah, what he said. 350z HR support?

What injectors are being used? Can't imagine the GTR 550's that are originally provided

I imagine they would be Injector Dynamics 1050x. I think he's got a good deal on those.

Dahawkster · 01-22-2020, 01:48 AM

I got a question, why not run a wastegate like I think it was redondoaveb on the charge pipe to control boost and run a higher psi pulley setup? Wouldn’t that make the max psi come on earlier and hopefully still hold it to redline?

TopgunZ · 01-22-2020, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NissanTracker

Yeah, what he said. 350z HR support?

What injectors are being used? Can't imagine the GTR 550's that are originally provided

This kit will most likely need modifications to fit the HR, due to the 350 chassis being different.

I recommend ID1050x for pump gas. 1300cc for E85.

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Originally Posted by Dahawkster

I got a question, why not run a wastegate like I think it was redondoaveb on the charge pipe to control boost and run a higher psi pulley setup? Wouldn’t that make the max psi come on earlier and hopefully still hold it to redline?

Sure, you could do that. Except everyone wants as much power as possible. Nobody wants 10psi when they can have 12...lol..

However, if you are limited to 91 or even 93 and you want to live dangerously and run without a filter then it makes more sense. We could get to 15psi but only control knock up to 12 psi.

Ultrakla$$ic · 01-23-2020, 05:45 AM

LOVE the OEM look of this kit! Lifting the hood and seeing the symmetry of the pipes is gorgeous!!

TopgunZ · 01-23-2020, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultrakla$$ic

LOVE the OEM look of this kit! Lifting the hood and seeing the symmetry of the pipes is gorgeous!!

Just wait...it gets better.

Ultrakla$$ic · 01-23-2020, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

Just wait...it gets better.

Preparing the "but honey, this is a SAFETY MOD speech" to my accountant!!!!

NorthStyle · 01-23-2020, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

Just wait...it gets better.

More in-store than what we'v already seen? Can hardly contain my excitement

takemorepills · 01-23-2020, 08:32 PM

dang nambit, every time I see Topgunz post I get all excited thinking the kits are ready to buy!

Ultrakla$$ic · 01-24-2020, 09:15 PM

income tax time!!!

01-08-2020, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6835	Yes, the bash bar serves the purpose of protecting components from a light to medium impact and also serves as a tow hook point. Its so the guy in a big truck backing out of his spot and rams into you, only causes the bumper to be damaged versus your intercooler/condenser/fans etc. Also, some tracks will not allow you to drive on them without a tow hook already in place. KaienZ34, RAMOS, BossJ and 2 others like this. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

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BlackElectric Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 47 Drives: '16 370Z White M6 Rep Power: 22	Looking forward to seeing this kit made available! I plan to order mine mid February. TopgunZ, nic370, redondoaveb and 1 others like this.

01-23-2020, 05:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ultrakla$$ic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Lowsyana Posts: 131 Drives: 2014 370z Touring A7 Rep Power: 10073	LOVE the OEM look of this kit! Lifting the hood and seeing the symmetry of the pipes is gorgeous!! KaienZ34 likes this.

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takemorepills Base Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 196 Drives: Q60 3.7 AWD Rep Power: 6717	dang nambit, every time I see Topgunz post I get all excited thinking the kits are ready to buy! Rusty, wideglideleon, redondoaveb and 1 others like this.

01-24-2020, 09:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ultrakla$$ic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Lowsyana Posts: 131 Drives: 2014 370z Touring A7 Rep Power: 10073	income tax time!!! V8Killer, beauz and "Z"en like this. __________________ 2014 370z Sport Touring 7speed AT/QAB PEARL WHITE TRICOLOR/HKS MAX IV GT COILOVERS/VICREZ SPLITTERS/TEXAS DRIFTER SPOILER/GTR START BUTTON/AMSOIL OIL & FILTER/K&N DROP-INS

01-11-2020, 09:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
blahblah0123 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Nevada Posts: 1 Drives: 07 Nissan 350z M6 Rep Power: 11	Will this kit fit 350z HR?

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NissanTracker Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 724 Drives: 07' Nismo, 14' Nismo Rep Power: 29263	Yeah, what he said. 350z HR support? What injectors are being used? Can't imagine the GTR 550's that are originally provided

01-22-2020, 01:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dahawkster Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hawaii Posts: 71 Drives: 09 370z 6sp sprt pkg Rep Power: 11	I got a question, why not run a wastegate like I think it was redondoaveb on the charge pipe to control boost and run a higher psi pulley setup? Wouldn’t that make the max psi come on earlier and hopefully still hold it to redline?

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