GT Motorsports: 370Z Supercharger system development

RCZ · 09-09-2009, 02:13 PM

Hmm, how about you develop the non CARB versions first for "off road" use only? I hate how the rest of the country has to suffer because California sucks for emissions. Now this kit is going to be more expensive and take longer to produce to meet CARB. If only CA wasnt such a huge market for these things...if they weren't I guess they would be SOL for all these Performance Products.

CCCLXXZ · 09-09-2009, 05:03 PM

^ I agree with RCZ, its disappointing that companies have a specific goal to get carb approved before releasing a product when California is just one state out of 50 that require the certification. Out of the 10,000 370z sold in 2009, I would wager that less than 750 are in california and of those 750 less than 1% will be installing a supercharger on their car. So if a few superchargers in California are worth the cost and the trouble to get carb approval, while waiting out and letting competitors release their alternatives to force induction and loosing potential customers... I think someone should get on the ball because I am ready to install one and would fabricate it myself if I had the time and resources to do so.

Just my opinion.

Nick J.

SAM@GTM · 09-09-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CCCLXXZ

^ I agree with RCZ, its disappointing that companies have a specific goal to get carb approved before releasing a product when California is just one state out of 50 that require the certification. Out of the 10,000 370z sold in 2009, I would wager that less than 750 are in california and of those 750 less than 1% will be installing a supercharger on their car. So if a few superchargers in California are worth the cost and the trouble to get carb approval, while waiting out and letting competitors release their alternatives to force induction and loosing potential customers... I think someone should get on the ball because I am ready to install one and would fabricate it myself if I had the time and resources to do so.

Just my opinion.

Nick J.

The kit Will BE Released immediately after all the development, testing and tuning are done. And this is for a simple reason ... we are offering more than one stage for this kit, the carb approved stage will take the longest and we have a dedicated car for that, the other more performance driven stages (non carb Stages ) will be available for sale hopefully by sema, one thing i can guarantee, that We have been hard at work on the VQ37VHR platform since 2007 so we are so far ahead in the testing and development more than anybody else in the world .

Sam

370z4Steve · 09-11-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SAM@GTM

.. that We have been hard at work on the VQ37VHR platform since 2007 so we are so far ahead in the testing and development more than anybody else in the world .
Sam

I can vouch for SAM on this ..he is pretty diligent on what he does..
...so SAM when is the Test for the TT

SAM@GTM · 09-11-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 370z4Steve

I can vouch for SAM on this ..he is pretty diligent on what he does..
...so SAM when is the Test for the TT

I think we are looking good for Saturday, call me

Sam

shabarivas · 09-09-2009, 05:51 PM

soooo - if i were to get a non-carb kit... and then your carb kit came out - how hard would it be for me to make mine carb ok? I dont mind loosing some power for peace of mind... also - how hard would it be to go from CARB ok kit to not so carb ok kit?

Buddy Revell · 09-09-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

soooo - if i were to get a non-carb kit... and then your carb kit came out - how hard would it be for me to make mine carb ok? I dont mind loosing some power for peace of mind... also - how hard would it be to go from CARB ok kit to not so carb ok kit?

Good questions.

SAM@GTM · 09-10-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

soooo - if i were to get a non-carb kit... and then your carb kit came out - how hard would it be for me to make mine carb ok? I dont mind loosing some power for peace of mind... also - how hard would it be to go from CARB ok kit to not so carb ok kit?

I think the answer to that is you really have to decide what is you goal and what is more important to you, the carb sticker or the horse power, Our intention is to get the most out of all the stages including the carb legal kit so we will have to wait and see

Sam

john370z · 09-09-2009, 06:07 PM

Sam

any chance the testing and tuning could be done by SEMA this year?

john

SAM@GTM · 09-10-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by john370z

Sam

any chance the testing and tuning could be done by SEMA this year?

john

Yes

Our Goal is to start testing by the end of the month

Sam

Z eliminator · 09-10-2009, 07:37 AM

GTM supercharger coming to Canada . Burligton Ontario
Very soon.
Can not wait to get it.

jmlenz · 09-10-2009, 01:21 PM

my wishlist for this kit (or any SC for that matter) :

-a reliable 475-500whp w/full exhaust
-torque curve as flat as Montana
-installed price of ~ $8k

RCZ · 09-10-2009, 04:32 PM

8k? thats TT terrictory.

I want MAX 6k installed. Probably less.

Red370 · 09-10-2009, 04:46 PM

agreed, 5k for the kit itself, and I'd say a grand, max, for the istall.

jmlenz · 09-10-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

8k? thats TT terrictory.

I want MAX 6k installed. Probably less.

$6k installed is a pipe dream my friend. And FYI $8k installed is no where near TT territory for the 370. Your looking at 11k+ installed, so yes I think $8k installed would be reasonable for the SC.

Of course any cheaper would just be icing on the cake

...are you listening George?

09-09-2009, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
CCCLXXZ Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 164 Drives: T/S/MB/6 370z Rep Power: 402	^ I agree with RCZ, its disappointing that companies have a specific goal to get carb approved before releasing a product when California is just one state out of 50 that require the certification. Out of the 10,000 370z sold in 2009, I would wager that less than 750 are in california and of those 750 less than 1% will be installing a supercharger on their car. So if a few superchargers in California are worth the cost and the trouble to get carb approval, while waiting out and letting competitors release their alternatives to force induction and loosing potential customers... I think someone should get on the ball because I am ready to install one and would fabricate it myself if I had the time and resources to do so. Just my opinion. Nick J. __________________ Mods - Maxim Works Exhaust Manifold, FI HFC, Mines Y-Pipe, Saclam Silencer

09-09-2009, 06:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
john370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new mexico Posts: 141 Drives: 2007 335i coupe Rep Power: 284	Sam any chance the testing and tuning could be done by SEMA this year? john __________________ 2009 370Z, Had Berk HFC and un-installed them cuz too noisy!, Stillen CBE, 10mm rear wheel spacer, K&N drop in filters. Blower to come...

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09-09-2009, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Hmm, how about you develop the non CARB versions first for "off road" use only? I hate how the rest of the country has to suffer because California sucks for emissions. Now this kit is going to be more expensive and take longer to produce to meet CARB. If only CA wasnt such a huge market for these things...if they weren't I guess they would be SOL for all these Performance Products.

09-09-2009, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	soooo - if i were to get a non-carb kit... and then your carb kit came out - how hard would it be for me to make mine carb ok? I dont mind loosing some power for peace of mind... also - how hard would it be to go from CARB ok kit to not so carb ok kit?

09-10-2009, 07:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,660 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 20	GTM supercharger coming to Canada . Burligton Ontario Very soon. Can not wait to get it.

09-10-2009, 01:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 644	my wishlist for this kit (or any SC for that matter) : -a reliable 475-500whp w/full exhaust -torque curve as flat as Montana -installed price of ~ $8k

09-10-2009, 04:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	8k? thats TT terrictory. I want MAX 6k installed. Probably less.

09-10-2009, 04:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 297	agreed, 5k for the kit itself, and I'd say a grand, max, for the istall.