Wonderful 3 1/2 years and 22,000 miles and then ....

swiss370Z · 10-07-2014, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

So a little blue smoke but everything else seems fine? Have you checked the oil level in the stillen? Knowing how those things heat soat I can only imagine how hot it got at 280km/hr for an extended period of time.

Do you have an oil temp gauge? what was it reading during those high speed runs? I know mine will creep up with the turbo, I would imagine a SC would be worse.

The Vortech V-3 SCi supercharger has an internally lubricated Transmission

The outside temperature that day was about 12 -18°C (50-65 F)
The engine oil temperature was never higher than 110°C (230 F)
during those high speed runs

The engine has been slightly unbalance after starting at the racetrack.
But this is only at idle Speed

Unfortunately I have no information about what is really going on yet?

Mitco39 · 10-07-2014, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Isn't the Stillen a selfcontained oil system?

Could be, I thought the level could be checked tho?

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Originally Posted by swiss370Z

The Vortech V-3 SCi supercharger has an internally lubricated Transmission

The outside temperature that day was about 12 -18°C (50-65 F)
The engine oil temperature was never higher than 110°C (230 F)
during those high speed runs

The engine has been slightly unbalance after starting at the racetrack.
But this is only at idle Speed

Unfortunately I have no information about what is really going on yet?

It just seems weird that a supercharger would cause an engine failure so early. What were your AFRs like during your high speed runs? What boost was the it pushing at those speeds? Just curious.

I guess its possible that the engine was not made to spec.

I look forward to seeing pics of the rebuild process!

jwick · 10-07-2014, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Could be, I thought the level could be checked tho?

Absolutely. My only point was that unlike an oil cooled turbo system, the Stillen SC has an independent oil source.

swiss370Z · 10-07-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

It just seems weird that a supercharger would cause an engine failure so early.
I look forward to seeing pics of the rebuild process!

I must admit that I am the "Z" very driven at the limit.
On the highway, many chief vehicles (Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Porsche) have afflicted me from behind.
And it was very nice to see how quickly they disappeared in the rearview mirror.

I myself have the "Z" moved with the STILLEN SC in the last 3 1/2 years just for fun.
Swiss Alps, rides with GT-R's, racetracks and always at the limit.
I have very well kept it. All 4,000 miles was made a complete service.

It was aware that at some point something could happen.

jwick · 10-07-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by swiss370Z

I must admit that I am the "Z" very driven at the limit.
On the highway, many chief vehicles (Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Porsche) have afflicted me from behind.
And it was very nice to see how quickly they disappeared in the rearview mirror.

I myself have the "Z" moved with the STILLEN SC in the last 3 1/2 years just for fun.
Swiss Alps, rides with GT-R's, racetracks and always at the limit.
I have very well kept it. All 4,000 miles was made a complete service.

It was aware that at some point something could happen.

We all play with fire

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