STILLEN 370Z Supercharger System - Announcement!!!

toner123 · 12-14-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

I don't keep cars that long, so it will be sold before it needs to be smogged. Hopefully by that time Stillen will have carb approval on their kit and I'll revert it back to the CARB kit specs before I sell it. As a side note, smog occurs at 6 years. from the Cal DMV website: "Vehicles that are six or less model-years old are abated from the biennial smog check inspection requirement."

About my tune: It is a "custom" tune. Stillen tuned it, but then that tune is probably being used as their canned tune for anyone who's running the 9 lb pulley, using 93 octane and has headers and cats. It's definitely different than their 91 octane, 8 lb pulley, stock exhaust tune.

Thank you for answering. So it is safe to say that yes your car was tunned by stillan but was custom tuned. I am trying to understand then why you are running rich. I though normally rich was a common thing to see on canned tunes because it is safer and less chance of error.
Frank

toner123 · 12-13-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

Agreed! Eyes watering rich.

Test pipes are not really an option for me. I live in the city with the worst air pollution in the US. I'm a professional and the city I live in is not that large, so I'm relatively high profile. All it takes is one angry person driving behind me with burning eyes from lack of cats to make a call to CHP and my supercharger fun is all over. The 10 hp loss is worth the 30x reduction in emissions.

Hey phim are you also running stillens tune or are you custom tuned. Judging by what you said about being in cali and all i am assuming you have the stillen tune going for the carb legal.
Frank

christian370z · 12-14-2010, 12:43 AM

The most difficult thing about CARB inspections is the visual section: most of these FI cars with a good tune and functioning cats will pass the sniffer just fine however the visual inspection will bite you. I found someone who "forgot" the visual on my big turbo '96 Saab and the car passed the sniffer but it is a bit of a pain to worry about finding someone who won't do visual.

Nixlimited · 12-14-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

The most difficult thing about CARB inspections is the visual section: most of these FI cars with a good tune and functioning cats will pass the sniffer just fine however the visual inspection will bite you. I found someone who "forgot" the visual on my big turbo '96 Saab and the car passed the sniffer but it is a bit of a pain to worry about finding someone who won't do visual.

Yeah, that's all I am worried about. I think the visual is BS by the way. If the point is to regulate emissions, why not judge the cars based on their emissions? Chances are your FI 370Z runs much cleaner than the '92 LeBaron driving down the street, but for some reason your car is illegal and the other isn't.

Fezzik · 12-15-2010, 06:26 PM

with the stock cats back on with a really rich mixture will kill those cats.

kevin8086 · 12-17-2010, 09:34 AM

wow, that was a lot of reading. i really wish most of the bs was not in there. i learned to skip over it at about page 100 or so. It seems that most of the issues have been resolved and the cars are running good. Are there any cars with custom tunes that are having any problems? it all seems that the canned tunes were having problems and that was so you can keep you warranty so if you dont care about the warranty and went with a custom tune how are the cars doing?

weiboy718 · 12-17-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin8086

wow, that was a lot of reading. i really wish most of the bs was not in there. i learned to skip over it at about page 100 or so. It seems that most of the issues have been resolved and the cars are running good. Are there any cars with custom tunes that are having any problems? it all seems that the canned tunes were having problems and that was so you can keep you warranty so if you dont care about the warranty and went with a custom tune how are the cars doing?

HAhaha! YOU're kidding right? I didn't even read through 10 pages lol. THe warranty only applies if you use stillens tunes and is only good for 1yr for the hardware. AFTer it's CARB legal then you have the option to purchase the optional engine warranty.

As far as I know the guy's that has a full custom tune is running good and making very decent power. Osiris was having some issues even on a custom tune, he probably got that taken care of already.

kevin8086 · 12-17-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by weiboy718

HAhaha! YOU're kidding right? I didn't even read through 10 pages lol. THe warranty only applies if you use stillens tunes and is only good for 1yr for the hardware. AFTer it's CARB legal then you have the option to purchase the optional engine warranty.

As far as I know the guy's that has a full custom tune is running good and making very decent power. Osiris was having some issues even on a custom tune, he probably got that taken care of already.

haha, no not kidding. i went through 90% of this whole thread and am very stressed out. not any more but it was stressful. im not a big fan of not having a warranty but the s/c can be rebuilt so i guess it's not to big of a deal. im going to talk to a tuner out here that is the best i have ever come across chris macellaro who teaches efi 101. he tuned my tt 350z and solved all my drivability issues with the utec. this was after gtm tuned it and it still wasnt right. ill be in touch with you after the hollidays, have fun in vegas.

RCZ · 12-17-2010, 10:06 AM

My car is running strong still. Only issue I have is with the crazy temperature swings we're having here in Miami. One day I drive at 40deg then the next time I start the car its almost 70deg. I think the car freaks out and thinks theres something wrong so it throws a cel right when the car first turns on. I drive it a little while and the light goes away. Only happens when weather goes from cold to hot and not the other way around. Very punctual. If the temp difference isn't big then no problem, its only when there's a good 30deg diff.

Happening to anyone else? SC'd or not?

toner123 · 12-17-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

My car is running strong still. Only issue I have is with the crazy temperature swings we're having here in Miami. One day I drive at 40deg then the next time I start the car its almost 70deg. I think the car freaks out and thinks theres something wrong so it throws a cel right when the car first turns on. I drive it a little while and the light goes away. Only happens when weather goes from cold to hot and not the other way around. Very punctual. If the temp difference isn't big then no problem, its only when there's a good 30deg diff.

Happening to anyone else? SC'd or not?

Next time try to pull the code and see what ot says. Might just be a fuel trim issue. I know when i first had my tune I would pop a cel similar to this and it was a multiple/engine cylinder miss fire code. All sam had to do was adjust my fuel trim and never had it again. Supposable it is a common problem to have regardless of tuner.
Frank

shumby · 12-21-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

My car is running strong still. Only issue I have is with the crazy temperature swings we're having here in Miami. One day I drive at 40deg then the next time I start the car its almost 70deg. I think the car freaks out and thinks theres something wrong so it throws a cel right when the car first turns on. I drive it a little while and the light goes away. Only happens when weather goes from cold to hot and not the other way around. Very punctual. If the temp difference isn't big then no problem, its only when there's a good 30deg diff.

Happening to anyone else? SC'd or not?

This is funny I run from +37C TO -45C and haveto had a CEL. best one day change 25C still no CEL

weiboy718 · 12-21-2010, 11:26 AM

This kit is the biggest regret in my life!

Mr.Squeeze · 12-21-2010, 11:46 AM

I would like to add my two cents to this thread I am new to the forum and just picked up a 370z. I have be paying attention to this thread and the dyno numbers that people have been getting from this kit. I had a vortech V3 supercharged 03 350z that made more power than most people with this kit so far. I am not trying to start a war here but I know this blower can make more power,because its no where near being maxed out.

Im just waiting for stillen or someone to push this kit

Here is my dyno of my 350 3.12 pulley all bolt ons

christian370z · 12-21-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Squeeze

I would like to add my two cents to this thread I am new to the forum and just picked up a 370z. I have be paying attention to this thread and the dyno numbers that people have been getting from this kit. I had a vortech V3 supercharged 03 350z that made more power than most people with this kit so far. I am not trying to start a war here but I know this blower can make more power,because its no where near being maxed out.

Im just waiting for stillen or someone to push this kit

Here is my dyno of my 350 3.12 pulley all bolt ons

The hardware can clearly support much larger power levels (enough to blow the stock engine up), but there seem to be some issues with the overall design; some have suggested the MAP placement is not ideal and has led to some of the inconsistent engine performance when ambient temperatures get colder or hot. (The biggest issue right now are the Stillen tunes, but that is not related to the integrity of the hardware)

Some people love their kit while others have had nothing but troubles, I am still considering it just for the power potential.

Mr.Squeeze · 12-21-2010, 12:13 PM

^^^^^ I would never use there tune it would be custom tune all the way.However I would love to see this at 10 pounds of boost T trim or 928 motorsports impeller.

12-14-2010, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	The most difficult thing about CARB inspections is the visual section: most of these FI cars with a good tune and functioning cats will pass the sniffer just fine however the visual inspection will bite you. I found someone who "forgot" the visual on my big turbo '96 Saab and the car passed the sniffer but it is a bit of a pain to worry about finding someone who won't do visual. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	My car is running strong still. Only issue I have is with the crazy temperature swings we're having here in Miami. One day I drive at 40deg then the next time I start the car its almost 70deg. I think the car freaks out and thinks theres something wrong so it throws a cel right when the car first turns on. I drive it a little while and the light goes away. Only happens when weather goes from cold to hot and not the other way around. Very punctual. If the temp difference isn't big then no problem, its only when there's a good 30deg diff. Happening to anyone else? SC'd or not?

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Mr.Squeeze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keystone state Posts: 1,209 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 20153	^^^^^ I would never use there tune it would be custom tune all the way.However I would love to see this at 10 pounds of boost T trim or 928 motorsports impeller.