GT Motorsports: 370Z Supercharger system development

Togo

^ In the alternative companies defense, they are making a custom cover to make things look nice. However that will also likely increase the cost of the opposing kit.

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theDreamer

And not to get deep into it, but Stillen took that picture during R&D testing, they have stated multiple times that is not what it will look like in the end.
On topic: Glad to see dyno numbers rolling out GTM, now lets get these kit(s) on customers cars (who are on this board) to get reviews.

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stormcrow

The cover won't hide that god-awful coolant resevoir for the pre-cooler. This is one of the big eye-sores that never goes away for Stillen. It even made my 2006 Pathfinder engine bay look like garbage.

In truth, there is no comparison between the two kits as far as aesthetics go. Absolutely no way that a cover could make the coolant resevoir or gawdy intake piping with bracket remotely appealing. Nothing will change about how the coolant hoses from a poorly designed intercooler/pre-cooler are draped across the valve covers and how the main wiring harness is relocated. This, again, is typical of these kits. My Pathfinder kit was obtrusive and developed poorly. Just from the few pictures shown in the Stillen thread, I can tell the same mistakes have been repeated. The level of Research and Development between the two kits is painfully obvious.

RCZ

Thats about as much as you got right. If you only knew....

Your comments fit right in with this thread though so I'm not surprised. Did Sam put you up to this??

I'm entertained by the irony.

stormcrow

If I only knew what?

My thoughts, opinions, facts stem from actually having purchased, installed and utilized a Stillen kit. If you prefer them, so be it. If you want to be educated, read the root thread of the links I am about to post as the links are solely my responses. A LOT more great information in that thread.

MY350Z.COM Forums - View Single Post - Stillen Super Charger for the HR? - Post 184

MY350Z.COM Forums - View Single Post - Stillen Super Charger for the HR? - Post 187

As you can see, I have a lot of experience with F/I cars. And I just traded my 09 GT-R in for the 2010 370Z Nismo so that I could have yet another project car.

As far as Sam putting me up to this, well, since I am east coast and 30 miles from Forged Performance, you do the math. Though, maybe I should ask Sam to put me on the payroll.

EDIT - links are leading to same post even though they are different URLs. For those interested, check post 184 and 187 of the above posted thread.

budakai

Why the hell would you sell your GTR for a 370z...The 370z is small as ****...that's why I didn't get one...I got the g37 because I couldn't afford a gtr...Why would you downgrade all the way down to a nissan z....just curious...

G37Sam

I like the Stealth look of GTMs kit tbh, would pass registration with no problems here

I'm not sure even my dealership would notice

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theDreamer

Sir, what is this belt noise I am hearing, not sure that is stock.

Oh it is, special edition for my year.

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RCZ

You might as well..

Its ok, I dont want to start a discussion on GTM's thread. Frankly, I don't feel like I have to..

stormcrow

Feel free to PM me with any information you find pertinent to your side of the debate. It doesn't have to be here or in any other thread. But, there is no refuting actual experience...the experience that I have had with a Stillen designed supercharger kit.

RCZ

Sorry man, no can do. Also, this isn't your pathfinder so you have about as much experience with the stillen 370z sc kit as the rest of the folks here.

stormcrow

No can do? This tells me you are wasting bandwidth. I see from your sig that you are a Stillen fanboi. No worries.

For the record, whether or not the kit is for the 370, 350, Tundra or Pathfinder, they are all the same basic components with the same basic R&D. And as stated above, I can visually see, from the pictures posted by Kyle in the Stillen thread, the same poor product design in the 370Z kit as was in my Pathfinder kit.


EDIT - Apologies, Sam, for taking your thread so far off-topic. I am truly sorry. Ending such now.

RCZ

Buddy Revell

Although I do prefer the more subtle engine bay of the GTM kit, aesthetics aren't really a priority for me when judging between the two kits.

B1nks

I really wanna check those links out but I've been banned from my350.com for "harassment" to a mod by telling him "my bad, don't hurt me with your e-jiu jitsu". What a bunch of ******* tards. Keep this debate up though ! I know who I like better and it isn't Stillen not based off of personal experience but off of other peoples in the past. I do like their g3 intakes though.