STILLEN 370Z Supercharger System - Announcement!!!

bigcloud · 03-17-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stormcrow

Seriously? Paranoid much? The simple fact is that Nissan uses a 'hot wire' mass air-flow sensor and there is no secret or "inside information" on how 'hot wire' mass air-flow sensors work.

I honestly do not even know why I responded to your post. Simply, it was retarded.

Not paranoid, but annoyed at the fact that you're trying to discredit the design or find some flaw in it. I am an engineer and can see what you're trying to do. Granted you do sound very educated on this subject, but what are you trying to accomplish? Other people that do not have your knowledge will not fully understand what is going on. Are you trying to contribute to the community? In what way? What are your intentions?

stormcrow · 03-17-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bigcloud

Not paranoid, but annoyed at the fact that you're trying to discredit the design or find some flaw in it. I am an engineer and can see what you're trying to do. Granted you do sound very educated on this subject, but what are you trying to accomplish? Other people that do not have your knowledge will not fully understand what is going on. Are you trying to contribute to the community? In what way? What are your intentions?

It's not about discrediting the design or finding flaw. It's about addressing what are obvious (to me) fundamental design issues. These issues can lead to problems for the buyers. If Stillen can give solid technical reasoning as to why they are going against MAF tuning 101, then I will be satiated and happy to have learned something in the process. I am not a tuner, nor do I purport to be. But, I am educated as I have been spending my hard-earned money on modifying cars for years. Granted, others may not quite understand what I am asking, but if there is a technical issue with the safety/longevity of the kit, then most will walk away understanding this if Stillen cannot readily explain it away.

Again, as I have said in multiple posts, I am trying to help the community by making sure that vendors are honest about the wares they are hawking. If this kit is measuring air temperatures pre-compressor of 60 degrees F and the temp being blown into the intake is post-compressor and 200 degrees F (just an exaggerated example), the ECU is receiving the 60 degree temps and compensating for this instead of 200. Can't you see the issue and the danger? Wouldn't you want to know this about a kit you were going to spend 6k on and put on a 40k car?

And, once more, just for clarification. If Stillen can answer these questions with solid technical answers that are legitimate in nature, I will certainly understand and be happy to have furthered my knowledge.

bigcloud · 03-17-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stormcrow

It's not about discrediting the design or finding flaw. It's about addressing what are obvious (to me) fundamental design issues. These issues can lead to problems for the buyers. If Stillen can give solid technical reasoning as to why they are going against MAF tuning 101, then I will be satiated and happy to have learned something in the process. I am not a tuner, nor do I purport to be. But, I am educated as I have been spending my hard-earned money on modifying cars for years. Granted, others may not quite understand what I am asking, but if there is a technical issue with the safety/longevity of the kit, then most will walk away understanding this if Stillen cannot readily explain it away.

Again, as I have said in multiple posts, I am trying to help the community by making sure that vendors are honest about the wares they are hawking. If this kit is measuring air temperatures pre-compressor of 60 degrees F and the temp being blown into the intake is post-compressor and 200 degrees F (just an exaggerated example), the ECU is receiving the 60 degree temps and compensating for this instead of 200. Can't you see the issue and the danger? Wouldn't you want to know this about a kit you were going to spend 6k on and put on a 40k car?

And, once more, just for clarification. If Stillen can answer these questions with solid technical answers that are legitimate in nature, I will certainly understand and be happy to have furthered my knowledge.

I can respect your opinion then. Thanks.

Zultimate · 03-17-2010, 05:23 PM

I haven't read through this entire thread but wondering what the cost is on this Supercharger upgrade. If anyone has a ballpark total figure, including clutch upgrade and whatever else is necessary that would be cool. Just trying to get a wish list together.

m4a1mustang · 03-17-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zultimate

I haven't read through this entire thread but wondering what the cost is on this Supercharger upgrade. If anyone has a ballpark total figure, including clutch upgrade and whatever else is necessary that would be cool. Just trying to get a wish list together.

Well, $5800 intro pricing for the SC kit. Add at least $1000 labor if you pay someone to install for you.

Clutch/Flywheel installed is probably around $1000-1200.

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Zultimate Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: O'fallon IL Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	I haven't read through this entire thread but wondering what the cost is on this Supercharger upgrade. If anyone has a ballpark total figure, including clutch upgrade and whatever else is necessary that would be cool. Just trying to get a wish list together.