Stillen supercharger and engine fail. :(

Dantrag · 09-07-2013, 10:28 PM

Hey guys, have a 2011 nismo with stillen SC KIT, upgraded oilcooler, and upgraded injectors. Had a massive engine phail last week. Car stalled, took forever to start back, and was knocking once it did. Not blowing smoke, no service engine light. Have it in the shop right now and so far it LOOKS like the SC is ok. Appears that the issue was a rod bearing. Upgrading to performance rods/pistons. Will find out tues if there's any damage to crankshaft or not. Say a prayer for me. This is gonna cost a little bit, plus my babies down for probably the next month. More to follow......

Wonka2581 · 09-07-2013, 10:31 PM

Sub'd..... And god im sorry hope it all works out for you...

fryzia23 · 09-07-2013, 10:51 PM

sorry to hear that Dantrag, wish you best of luck.

What kinda tune were you running on? base tune?

Dantrag · 09-07-2013, 11:01 PM

No, ditched the canned tune and had an uprev custom tune.

Jasonle · 09-07-2013, 11:08 PM

Good luck man. Sucks.

swiss370Z · 09-08-2013, 11:39 AM

Good luck man too...!

Hope it all comes good!

TopgunZ · 09-08-2013, 03:22 PM

Serious bummer. What #'s were you putting down?

See good in bad. Now you can take her up to 700+ whp!!

but on the other end you'll have to ditch that stillen if you want power your shortblock can handle.

Isn't this the second motor only that has let go?
Werent they both on stillens?

gurneyeagle · 09-08-2013, 03:27 PM

Fingers crossed for a good result here. Good luck!

370Zsteve · 09-30-2013, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopgunZ

Serious bummer. What #'s were you putting down?

See good in bad. Now you can take her up to 700+ whp!!

but on the other end you'll have to ditch that stillen if you want power your shortblock can handle.

Isn't this the second motor only that has let go?
Werent they both on stillens?

Kind of an odd question since the Stillen SC is not on the high end of the power equation. I'd understand if we were talking about a 600whp TT...

SPOHN · 09-08-2013, 06:22 PM

I'm leaning towards bad tune regardless of custom tune via Uprev.

Baer383 · 09-08-2013, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

I'm leaning towards bad tune regardless of custom tune via Uprev.

Maybe he needed the 88mm pulley!!!!!

Dantrag · 09-08-2013, 08:59 PM

Had upgraded pulley and belts, at 8lbs was making 409whp which is where the phail happened. Have previously dyno'd 490whp at 12lbs. Having z withdrawal already.

future370zzz · 09-09-2013, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dantrag

Had upgraded pulley and belts, at 8lbs was making 409whp which is where the phail happened. Have previously dyno'd 490whp at 12lbs. Having z withdrawal already.

Hope everything works out for you. The other thread about a used Vortech SC unit failing and now this.

Just curious, why did you take it back down to 8lbs? 490whp is impressive for 12lbs for the stillen kit. Do you know what your tuner set your target air fuel ratio at? and how aggressive was the timing?

Dantrag · 09-09-2013, 08:41 PM

Nah, not looking at 10k not going that rich. I'm hopeful to get out for 4500, realistically before its all said and done and I'm driving away should be no more than 6k and that's giving ~1k+ for incidentals.

And no, I don't know the exact tune specs. I do wonder though if if having an aggressive tune and then dropping the boost from 12 down to 8lbs wasn't somehow responsible.

370Zsteve · 09-30-2013, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dantrag

Had upgraded pulley and belts, at 8lbs was making 409whp which is where the phail happened. Have previously dyno'd 490whp at 12lbs. Having z withdrawal already.

And there is the problem right there.

09-07-2013, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dantrag Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Corinth, MS Posts: 14 Drives: 04 Mazda RX-8 Rep Power: 12	Stillen supercharger and engine fail. :( Hey guys, have a 2011 nismo with stillen SC KIT, upgraded oilcooler, and upgraded injectors. Had a massive engine phail last week. Car stalled, took forever to start back, and was knocking once it did. Not blowing smoke, no service engine light. Have it in the shop right now and so far it LOOKS like the SC is ok. Appears that the issue was a rod bearing. Upgrading to performance rods/pistons. Will find out tues if there's any damage to crankshaft or not. Say a prayer for me. This is gonna cost a little bit, plus my babies down for probably the next month. More to follow......

09-07-2013, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	Sub'd..... And god im sorry hope it all works out for you... gurneyeagle likes this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

09-07-2013, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
fryzia23 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 447 Drives: 2011 MB 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 475	sorry to hear that Dantrag, wish you best of luck. What kinda tune were you running on? base tune? SPOHN likes this.

09-07-2013, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	Good luck man. Sucks. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

09-08-2013, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
swiss370Z Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the Mountains Posts: 649 Drives: VW UP! 1.0 Ltr Rep Power: 14	Good luck man too...! Hope it all comes good! __________________ /// ONE LAST RIDE /// R.I.P. FAIRLADY Z ///

09-07-2013, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dantrag Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Corinth, MS Posts: 14 Drives: 04 Mazda RX-8 Rep Power: 12	No, ditched the canned tune and had an uprev custom tune.

09-08-2013, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6833	Serious bummer. What #'s were you putting down? See good in bad. Now you can take her up to 700+ whp!! but on the other end you'll have to ditch that stillen if you want power your shortblock can handle. Isn't this the second motor only that has let go? Werent they both on stillens?

09-08-2013, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20214	Fingers crossed for a good result here. Good luck! __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

09-08-2013, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I'm leaning towards bad tune regardless of custom tune via Uprev. 370Zsteve likes this. __________________

09-08-2013, 08:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dantrag Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Corinth, MS Posts: 14 Drives: 04 Mazda RX-8 Rep Power: 12	Had upgraded pulley and belts, at 8lbs was making 409whp which is where the phail happened. Have previously dyno'd 490whp at 12lbs. Having z withdrawal already.

09-09-2013, 08:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dantrag Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Corinth, MS Posts: 14 Drives: 04 Mazda RX-8 Rep Power: 12	Nah, not looking at 10k not going that rich. I'm hopeful to get out for 4500, realistically before its all said and done and I'm driving away should be no more than 6k and that's giving ~1k+ for incidentals. And no, I don't know the exact tune specs. I do wonder though if if having an aggressive tune and then dropping the boost from 12 down to 8lbs wasn't somehow responsible.

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