Boosted Performance turbo kit self install (review)

OldBoy · 09-24-2013, 05:25 AM

The car's lookin' good. I'm glad everything is working out for you Cell. If I was you tho, I would've had the clutch done before the install, that way the shop that will do your clutch would've removed the demon bolts for you since the exhaust needs to come out anyway

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Looking forward to those dyno results.

Infidel · 09-24-2013, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by OldBoy

The car's lookin' good. I'm glad everything is working out for you Cell. If I was you tho, I would've had the clutch done before the install, that way the shop that will do your clutch would've removed the demon bolts for you since the exhaust needs to come out anyway

.

Looking forward to those dyno results.

Not to mention you need to put a few miles on the fresh clutch before the tune/dyno.

carlitos_370z · 09-24-2013, 07:08 AM

Nice work bro!!! I have a question.... its a dumb question loll!!! i always want to know if i install a turbo kit... i have to install forged internals too??? or i can run with oem internals... when i said forged internals i refer to piston & rods.... Let me know if you can... i want to do this on my car in the future

Thanks!!!

Chuck33079 · 09-24-2013, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z

Nice work bro!!! I have a question.... its a dumb question loll!!! i always want to know if i install a turbo kit... i have to install forged internals too??? or i can run with oem internals... when i said forged internals i refer to piston & rods.... Let me know if you can... i want to do this on my car in the future

Thanks!!!

The rule of thumb here seems to be that you're fine on the stock motor at or below 500whp. Up to 550whp if you want to run on the ragged edge. Above that, plan for a motor build. Some people get away with 550whp for a long time, but that's being fairly aggressive with a stock motor. For peace of mind, stick around the 500 mark.

carlitos_370z · 09-24-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The rule of thumb here seems to be that you're fine on the stock motor at or below 500whp. Up to 550whp if you want to run on the ragged edge. Above that, plan for a motor build. Some people get away with 550whp for a long time, but that's being fairly aggressive with a stock motor. For peace of mind, stick around the 500 mark.

Thanks a lot Chuck....

G37sHKS · 09-24-2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The rule of thumb here seems to be that you're fine on the stock motor at or below 500whp. Up to 550whp if you want to run on the ragged edge. Above that, plan for a motor build. Some people get away with 550whp for a long time, but that's being fairly aggressive with a stock motor. For peace of mind, stick around the 500 mark.

Its not the horse power that breaks the engine apart, its the torque (wheel torque). That being said, a good tune of 600 "WHP" will be much more reliable than bad tune with 350 WHP and will last much longer too.

Chuck33079 · 09-24-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by G37sHKS

Its not the horse power that breaks the engine apart, its the torque (wheel torque). That being said, a good tune of 600 "WHP" will be much more reliable than bad tune with 350 WHP and will last much longer too.

Well, yeah. The one with the good tune always wins. I was using "a good tune" as a constant.

Cell · 09-24-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OldBoy

The car's lookin' good. I'm glad everything is working out for you Cell. If I was you tho, I would've had the clutch done before the install, that way the shop that will do your clutch would've removed the demon bolts for you since the exhaust needs to come out anyway

.

Looking forward to those dyno results.

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Originally Posted by Infidel

Not to mention you need to put a few miles on the fresh clutch before the tune/dyno.

I knew someone was going to mention it.

The only reason why I did the install first was because I rent my garage and I was getting kicked out. I wanted to take advantage of the time I had left with the garage and learn to do the install myself.

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

The canned tune was based off my car when it was at R/T Tuning. My car was ~460's HP with the original base map (also from Vince). I drove 8+ hours without an issue with that tune, then Vince touched it up when he was tuning my car. The base tune should be good to go without the boost controller. Having said that, you will probably want to have a tuner make adjustments dependant on fuel octane you intend to use, and your boost controller.

The tune I received is locked. So I will have to go with a fresh tune if I wanted changes. I asked for the password but I don't think Sasha was able to get it.

Cell · 10-16-2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Infidel

Not to mention you need to put a few miles on the fresh clutch before the tune/dyno.

Yes, everything went on like it was stock.

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09-24-2013, 05:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
OldBoy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 61 Drives: '10 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	The car's lookin' good. I'm glad everything is working out for you Cell. If I was you tho, I would've had the clutch done before the install, that way the shop that will do your clutch would've removed the demon bolts for you since the exhaust needs to come out anyway . Looking forward to those dyno results.

09-24-2013, 07:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7587	Nice work bro!!! I have a question.... its a dumb question loll!!! i always want to know if i install a turbo kit... i have to install forged internals too??? or i can run with oem internals... when i said forged internals i refer to piston & rods.... Let me know if you can... i want to do this on my car in the future Thanks!!!