STILLEN 370Z Supercharger System - Announcement!!!

Buzzlitonian · 09-20-2010, 06:25 PM

Hey guys,

new to the Forum. Just want to let everyone know I have the Stillen SC kit since May.
But have only driven the Z one week. Grounded the rest of the time.
After 1 new transmission (not at my cost), Rev 6 on the tune program, new Y intakes with new baffles welded into it to straighten out the air to the MAF's, new bypass orifice back to the compressor, the car still jerks around at low speed and the new tranny shifts into failsafe. Just frustrating. All work was done through the Dealer which honors the warranty. On a first name basis now with the Stillen folks and the car is being checked thoroughly at at Uprev in Austin. So, the message is not all success stories out there. Luck of the draw? Who knows? But maybe later I can post the details if anyone is interested. The most embarrasing thing of all this is that the Loaner car I have been driving is a Nissan Cube. Had it so long I have put over 4K on it, myself.
I used to the aggressor on the highway when the Z was new. But now, I have been ran over, flipped off, laughed at and just plain outrun on the road. Man. So, if your car is working good right now, remember, there is always someone else out there that is not. So..I will try to look back at this string and catch up some.

Later...Buzz.

370Zsteve · 09-20-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzlitonian

Hey guys,

new to the Forum. Just want to let everyone know I have the Stillen SC kit since May.
But have only driven the Z one week. Grounded the rest of the time.
After 1 new transmission (not at my cost), Rev 6 on the tune program, new Y intakes with new baffles welded into it to straighten out the air to the MAF's, new bypass orifice back to the compressor, the car still jerks around at low speed and the new tranny shifts into failsafe. Just frustrating. All work was done through the Dealer which honors the warranty. On a first name basis now with the Stillen folks and the car is being checked thoroughly at at Uprev in Austin. So, the message is not all success stories out there. Luck of the draw? Who knows? But maybe later I can post the details if anyone is interested. The most embarrasing thing of all this is that the Loaner car I have been driving is a Nissan Cube. Had it so long I have put over 4K on it, myself.
I used to the aggressor on the highway when the Z was new. But now, I have been ran over, flipped off, laughed at and just plain outrun on the road. Man. So, if your car is working good right now, remember, there is always someone else out there that is not. So..I will try to look back at this string and catch up some.

Later...Buzz.

My condolences on the Cube.

tomnavone · 09-20-2010, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzlitonian

Hey guys,

new to the Forum. Just want to let everyone know I have the Stillen SC kit since May.
But have only driven the Z one week. Grounded the rest of the time.
After 1 new transmission (not at my cost), Rev 6 on the tune program, new Y intakes with new baffles welded into it to straighten out the air to the MAF's, new bypass orifice back to the compressor, the car still jerks around at low speed and the new tranny shifts into failsafe. Just frustrating. All work was done through the Dealer which honors the warranty. On a first name basis now with the Stillen folks and the car is being checked thoroughly at at Uprev in Austin. So, the message is not all success stories out there. Luck of the draw? Who knows? But maybe later I can post the details if anyone is interested. The most embarrasing thing of all this is that the Loaner car I have been driving is a Nissan Cube. Had it so long I have put over 4K on it, myself.
I used to the aggressor on the highway when the Z was new. But now, I have been ran over, flipped off, laughed at and just plain outrun on the road. Man. So, if your car is working good right now, remember, there is always someone else out there that is not. So..I will try to look back at this string and catch up some.

Later...Buzz.

Join the club u are NOT the only one with problems with the superchager kit. Seems everyone thats not on the forum is having no problems at all according to stillen. Its just 75% of the people on this forum are having problems

Neo187H · 09-20-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzlitonian

After 1 new transmission (not at my cost)

What was the cause of the new transmission? Was this something caused by the SC or just something that broke coincidentally?

Buzzlitonian · 09-20-2010, 07:36 PM

When the car was acting up we could tell there was extra heat buildup in the engine compartment. A smell of transmission fluid with the rpm cycling wildly way above idle from 1000 to 1400 rpm, until the car was turned off.
To get back to home or the dealership, I had to use Manual up to 5th gear. Any higher, the car would failsafe. So, basically a call was made that the clutch was slipping and a module inside (poor design I think) called the TCM was shot. So, have to replace the whole thing. First step in the troubleshooting process, I guess. So, someone at Nissan made the call and swapped it out.

Osiris · 09-20-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzlitonian

When the car was acting up we could tell there was extra heat buildup in the engine compartment. A smell of transmission fluid with the rpm cycling wildly way above idle from 1000 to 1400 rpm, until the car was turned off.
To get back to home or the dealership, I had to use Manual up to 5th gear. Any higher, the car would failsafe. So, basically a call was made that the clutch was slipping and a module inside (poor design I think) called the TCM was shot. So, have to replace the whole thing. First step in the troubleshooting process, I guess. So, someone at Nissan made the call and swapped it out.

i think you just motivated me to remove the kit from my car and return it.

tomnavone · 09-20-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris

i think you just motivated me to remove the kit from my car and return it.

Is it time to give up?

Osiris · 09-20-2010, 08:27 PM

i've haven't received any indication from them that there is a solution because honestly, i don't think they know what is wrong.

shumby · 09-21-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Osiris

i've haven't received any indication from them that there is a solution because honestly, i don't think they know what is wrong.

I know this will stir the pot. but it would be interesting to see if Sam could tune the stillen kit.

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09-20-2010, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buzzlitonian Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tx Posts: 22 Drives: 2009 Z Rep Power: 17	Hey guys, new to the Forum. Just want to let everyone know I have the Stillen SC kit since May. But have only driven the Z one week. Grounded the rest of the time. After 1 new transmission (not at my cost), Rev 6 on the tune program, new Y intakes with new baffles welded into it to straighten out the air to the MAF's, new bypass orifice back to the compressor, the car still jerks around at low speed and the new tranny shifts into failsafe. Just frustrating. All work was done through the Dealer which honors the warranty. On a first name basis now with the Stillen folks and the car is being checked thoroughly at at Uprev in Austin. So, the message is not all success stories out there. Luck of the draw? Who knows? But maybe later I can post the details if anyone is interested. The most embarrasing thing of all this is that the Loaner car I have been driving is a Nissan Cube. Had it so long I have put over 4K on it, myself. I used to the aggressor on the highway when the Z was new. But now, I have been ran over, flipped off, laughed at and just plain outrun on the road. Man. So, if your car is working good right now, remember, there is always someone else out there that is not. So..I will try to look back at this string and catch up some. Later...Buzz.

09-20-2010, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Buzzlitonian Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tx Posts: 22 Drives: 2009 Z Rep Power: 17	When the car was acting up we could tell there was extra heat buildup in the engine compartment. A smell of transmission fluid with the rpm cycling wildly way above idle from 1000 to 1400 rpm, until the car was turned off. To get back to home or the dealership, I had to use Manual up to 5th gear. Any higher, the car would failsafe. So, basically a call was made that the clutch was slipping and a module inside (poor design I think) called the TCM was shot. So, have to replace the whole thing. First step in the troubleshooting process, I guess. So, someone at Nissan made the call and swapped it out.