STILLEN 370Z Supercharger System - Announcement!!!

ChrisSlicks

Now that the supercharger project is out of the way, how about them there brake ducts?

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RCZ

Let me know next time you go. I would like to see what this thing can do.

Kastley85891

RCZ - now you have had this thing on and tuned for a few days, what are your impressions as a DD setup?

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RCZ

So far nothing has changed as far as driveability. Temperatures have remained stable even in traffic. Driving with the A/C on things get a little jerky, but that's understandable considering the added load. Gas mileage I'm not sure about because my fuel gauge has gone haywire... just the other night it went from showing empty and flashing to 4 dots when I stopped at a light... gotta get that checked out. I was driving normally and was getting 25mpg according to the computer. Passing on the highway is a breeze...also even though the exhaust got louder, still no drone. If you have any specific questions I'd be happy to give you my input.

ImportConvert

Sorry for the noob question, but what does a supercharger offer that a turbo setup does not, besides lower price?

Is there an engine-cover available for the Stillen?

Lug

depending on type of SC, power in different part of RPM spectrum, generally less heat produced, you can leave the exhaust side of you engine alone, simple power upgrades with pully changes.

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Z eliminator

RCZ, if you are up here near toronto canada i will lend you the 305's for your car at the track. The volk t-37's would look good on your car.
Z

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RCZ

Im in Miami man...theres a pretty good chance my car isnt gonna be within 1000 miles of your ever.

Prosport Gauges

Raul, were are those pics man. you said you would send them.

Let me know,

Ryan

RCZ

Yeah I know, I'm booking the photographer, but he was busy editing all day yesterday.

wifedrivenZ

RCZ how long did it take for you to get your SC installed. The dealer is telling me 5 days and $3400. That sounds crazy to me. Let me know

LiquidZ

That is so unbelievably high I want to puke.

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Mike

thats ridiculous! I haven't installed one of these, but I did install the stillen charger on my 350Z and three Vortech supercharger kits on friends 350z/G35s in my home garage, and not one took over 12 hours. Add an hour and a half for the exhaust, and really no time for the oil cooler, since it will easily be installed while during the kit install, so 13.5 hours max.

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RCZ

I just asked my installer a couple days ago what he thought a fair install time would be for the kit and he said 10-12 hours. So you're paying like $260 an hour. That is assuming that the kit is the only thing you're installing.

IMHO Install rates should be closer to $1,000-$1,200 with an already relatively high $100/hr labor rate.

EDIT: With oil cooler and exhaust it should be around $1,500. I would say that's a fair, normal shop price. I'm sure if you ship your car over to Jnaut down here in West Palm Beach it would still be less than that AND you would be getting it installed by someone who has already done it. (He installed my kit and made me a custom race oil cooler). Its an option to consider, the man has skills. Shoot him a PM if you are interested. Otherwise, yeah $1500 or a bit over that.

wifedrivenZ

Ok guys here is the reason for the expense.
remove fuel pump, front facial removed, uppper intake manifold removal
drive belt mods, rewired, fuel injecter replaced
transfer of parts, rerouting water line to intake
mounting super charger abd plumbing
all the rewiring and bleeding the system
They are charging 95.88 an hour X 35 hours.
WTF I told them to give me my car back. I am not paying that.
i asked if they were guesstimating the hours and he said no that they looked up how much time it would take per item in hours to install and all the labor that goes with it. I just want you all to know I a trying to get it done at Pinehurst Nissan in NC.


EDIT: The dealer is on the phone right now he called stillen and they are willing to still install it for 15 hours at 95.88 will run about 1538$ I just saved 2k for saying give me my car back.