Stillen Supercharger reliabiity

theDreamer

The issues from the early days were tuning problems and people not hitting the numbers Stillen quoted. There were some 'other' issues that happened on a Stillen SC car, but no way to pinpoint what caused the actual issue (a blown motor).
Current model (2013) issues I have not read up on yet, but I would imagine there will be minor issues as with each model year they adjust things which can alter aftermarket parts.

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Osiris

other issues would include:

-sub-par components (eg: pulleys, bypass valve)
-dollar per horsepower gain too low
-minimal torque gains over stock vs compared to other FI kits
-intercooler only adequate up to approx 12psi.

just my 2 cents.

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Something we have been thinking of to assist the cooling is a larger water reservoir. Pull out that plastic thing that comes with the kit. I'm sure it warms up in the engine compartment and really doesn't help to keep the water cool at all, if anything it helps keep it hot. Also we could run hard lines from the rear to the front that would help with the heat dissipation.

I'm going to mount this 1.5 gallon tank in the rear.
1. Its inside the car making the tank cooler.
2. Only 4 ft of the hose that supplies the water to the heat exchanger will be in the engine bay.
3. More water in the tank will allow longer cool off before it recycled.
4. The aluminum will absorb some of the heat.
5. Tanks mouth is large enough for Ice for Auto Cross or Drag.

Easy mod, should help some with better boost due to the denser air. Anyway I just wanted to share this. Kelly and I were talking about it a few days ago. Will let you know how it works!!! Theory is sound.