GTM Performance Engineering: VQ37VHR Twin Supercharger System

SS_Firehawk · 01-06-2013, 11:10 AM

The problem it fixed was AWD auto G37's having little to no options for FI. They just released a TT kit for them as well. It isn't a high volume kit. They are made to order. There was a lot of fabrication and design to get it to market, the superchargers cost a couple thousand each, and the mounting brackets holding the superchargers and pulleys are expensive to manufacturer and low volume.

joes40th · 01-06-2013, 05:57 PM

Hey Firehawk, can you post a video when you get your car back, or one from GTM, when you do the test drive. We all are super curious. Thanks!

SS_Firehawk · 01-06-2013, 08:18 PM

There will be updates as I get them. My test drive won't be till August unfortunately, out of the country...so I'll see what I can do in the interim.

SS_Firehawk · 03-01-2013, 01:08 PM

Not much, but here is a pic of the tear down. They started work earlier this month. A lot of other projects going on, but at least some updates will be coming along soon. Sucks knowing I won't be able to touch the car for another 6 months!

Baer383 · 03-01-2013, 03:19 PM

Edit-can't see everything b/c of angle of pic and foot stuck in my mouth!!!

SS_Firehawk · 03-01-2013, 03:30 PM

bumper, oil cooler, intakes, manifold, radiator drained, maybe another thing or two I can't see. They sent this to me on Monday. Anyways, they are putting on a lot of other things too that will slow things down. All that's in my build thread though. I just wanted to update this for everyone tracking the twin SC thread. Believe me Baer, I had similar thoughts, but in hindsight, it doesn't matter, I won't be home till August. So long as it's completed correctly, and gives me similar results as the stage 1.5's and 2's (your numbers look purty), I'll be happy.

In reality, they had my car since 04DEC. She's been waiting in line. With a pickup date in August, they don't have to worry about delivering mine any time soon.

elperuano · 03-01-2013, 04:28 PM

This will be interesting to watch... I hope it all goes well for u Firehawk.

SS_Firehawk · 04-18-2013, 06:49 AM

Here are some updates Mike just sent. These are in my journal as well. They are also the same FMIC's found in the MHI kits, so it should look familiar. Hopefully there are some numbers to publish in the next 3-4 weeks. I'm just excited to finally see parts on the car

chii370 · 05-08-2013, 12:40 PM

random question. first, does it FIT a nismo. second, does the front stabilizer have to be removed. also, if your one of the folks that made a JDM car, would the front nismo frame brace have to be removed "thus wasting money" diligently waiting for numbers. for now, just doing JDM nismo mods to the car, slowly saving for the kit buying one little part at a time. HOPEFULLY by the time it takes me to save enough to buy it, A its still in production, and B they have actual numbers from more than one car. i KNOW there are people who have bought this damn thing, why wont they chime in ? there cant POSSIBLY be only one car on the face of the planet that has this installed when its available to buy at any time on the site.

theDreamer · 05-08-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chii370

random question. first, does it FIT a nismo. second, does the front stabilizer have to be removed. also, if your one of the folks that made a JDM car, would the front nismo frame brace have to be removed "thus wasting money" diligently waiting for numbers. for now, just doing JDM nismo mods to the car, slowly saving for the kit buying one little part at a time. HOPEFULLY by the time it takes me to save enough to buy it, A its still in production, and B they have actual numbers from more than one car. i KNOW there are people who have bought this damn thing, why wont they chime in ? there cant POSSIBLY be only one car on the face of the planet that has this installed when its available to buy at any time on the site.

There is only one car with this, and it is at GTM being worked on....

FPenvy · 05-08-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

There is only one car with this, and it is at GTM being worked on....

speaking of which.......is there any idea on when this will eventually be up and running? i'm very curious and interested in the power/sound/etc... of this awesome looking set-up.

SS_Firehawk · 05-08-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chii370

random question. first, does it FIT a nismo. second, does the front stabilizer have to be removed. also, if your one of the folks that made a JDM car, would the front nismo frame brace have to be removed "thus wasting money" diligently waiting for numbers. for now, just doing JDM nismo mods to the car, slowly saving for the kit buying one little part at a time. HOPEFULLY by the time it takes me to save enough to buy it, A its still in production, and B they have actual numbers from more than one car. i KNOW there are people who have bought this damn thing, why wont they chime in ? there cant POSSIBLY be only one car on the face of the planet that has this installed when its available to buy at any time on the site.

Looking at where the intercoolers sit, I think that front Nismo damper would most likely need to be removed. Currently I am the only car that has the kit on it and as Dreamer pointed out, it's at GTM. There have been a few that ordered the kit, but they have not been shipped out yet (to my knowledge) The instruction manual still needs completed I know for sure. Mike is doing both the MHI manuals and this one so there is a lot of documentation to be done.

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

speaking of which.......is there any idea on when this will eventually be up and running? i'm very curious and interested in the power/sound/etc... of this awesome looking set-up.

Technically, they did start her up and it checked out so far. Everything else, I still do not know. It's been a couple weeks since my last update so I would imagine they are working on it. Last time I went this long they sent me a huge update. So I shall keep the faith till the next round of awesomeness arrives

Dzel · 04-18-2013, 06:56 AM

Damn!

Nixlimited · 04-18-2013, 09:37 AM

Looking good buddy!

COSMO · 04-18-2013, 02:29 PM

I really like how you retain your front crash bar... That's one clean setup!!!

01-06-2013, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	The problem it fixed was AWD auto G37's having little to no options for FI. They just released a TT kit for them as well. It isn't a high volume kit. They are made to order. There was a lot of fabrication and design to get it to market, the superchargers cost a couple thousand each, and the mounting brackets holding the superchargers and pulleys are expensive to manufacturer and low volume. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

01-06-2013, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
joes40th Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 24 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 13	Hey Firehawk, can you post a video when you get your car back, or one from GTM, when you do the test drive. We all are super curious. Thanks! DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2010 6MT 40th Anniversary - All Stock - Until - ???? - -Hankook Ventus V12 EVO- -Tint- -Clear Bra-

01-06-2013, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	There will be updates as I get them. My test drive won't be till August unfortunately, out of the country...so I'll see what I can do in the interim. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

03-01-2013, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Not much, but here is a pic of the tear down. They started work earlier this month. A lot of other projects going on, but at least some updates will be coming along soon. Sucks knowing I won't be able to touch the car for another 6 months! __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

03-01-2013, 03:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	Edit-can't see everything b/c of angle of pic and foot stuck in my mouth!!! DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq Last edited by Baer383; 03-01-2013 at 03:43 PM.

03-01-2013, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	bumper, oil cooler, intakes, manifold, radiator drained, maybe another thing or two I can't see. They sent this to me on Monday. Anyways, they are putting on a lot of other things too that will slow things down. All that's in my build thread though. I just wanted to update this for everyone tracking the twin SC thread. Believe me Baer, I had similar thoughts, but in hindsight, it doesn't matter, I won't be home till August. So long as it's completed correctly, and gives me similar results as the stage 1.5's and 2's (your numbers look purty), I'll be happy. In reality, they had my car since 04DEC. She's been waiting in line. With a pickup date in August, they don't have to worry about delivering mine any time soon. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

03-01-2013, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	This will be interesting to watch... I hope it all goes well for u Firehawk.

04-18-2013, 06:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Here are some updates Mike just sent. These are in my journal as well. They are also the same FMIC's found in the MHI kits, so it should look familiar. Hopefully there are some numbers to publish in the next 3-4 weeks. I'm just excited to finally see parts on the car UNKNOWN_370, 370Zsteve, Dzel and 1 others like this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

05-08-2013, 12:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 17	random question. first, does it FIT a nismo. second, does the front stabilizer have to be removed. also, if your one of the folks that made a JDM car, would the front nismo frame brace have to be removed "thus wasting money" diligently waiting for numbers. for now, just doing JDM nismo mods to the car, slowly saving for the kit buying one little part at a time. HOPEFULLY by the time it takes me to save enough to buy it, A its still in production, and B they have actual numbers from more than one car. i KNOW there are people who have bought this damn thing, why wont they chime in ? there cant POSSIBLY be only one car on the face of the planet that has this installed when its available to buy at any time on the site.

04-18-2013, 06:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 24	Damn! COSMO likes this. __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

04-18-2013, 09:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Nixlimited A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,235 Drives: 15 GT-R / 11 Prius Rep Power: 26	Looking good buddy! __________________ Car Sold! Pleasure being a part of the Z community. New ride: 2015 GT-R - 647 WHP / 641 WTQ (e85) & 543 WHP / 519 WTQ (91)

04-18-2013, 02:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
COSMO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 1,816 Drives: 2012 Touring GTM TT Rep Power: 20	I really like how you retain your front crash bar... That's one clean setup!!!

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