GTM SC build supporting mod requirements

dmhenderson

Z1 34 row oil cooler with thermostatic plating = $628.00

Kill me.

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Z Stig

It's soooooo worth it! Even on my NA.

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dmhenderson

BJ Zacharias (Doran Racing driver) says there are few options for gauges unless you buy the AIM digital MDX - or whatever it's called - solution that starts at $1100.

My only thing with the grille is that it can't be silver. Has to be black and paint won't hold up there unless I clear it so it'll have to be powder.

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dmhenderson

I just emailed Z1 to see if they'd cut me a break on the price. I've spent a bunch of money with them over the last 3 years.

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Chuck33079

I'd be interested in some sort of screen to protect the ic as well. Mines coated black, and there's a few chips in it. Let us know what you find.

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dmhenderson

Well I can't run without boost/AFR gauges so I don't even know. I will not run a boost controller because I will get mad/stupid and blow the motor up but the gauges need to be there don't they?

My HU has a clock on it so I don't care about that at all. I don't really care about voltage either. What I want to see is boost, AFR, oil temp, engine temp and that's about it.

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Chuck33079

Its a supercharger. You don't need a boost controller.

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2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

dmhenderson

I thought psi was a thing for both SC and TC. Only difference being that mine is accessory belt driven vs exhaust pressure driven.

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SS_Firehawk

It's a centrifugal SC, you gear the SC to the motor. As the motor increases RPM, the SC increases boost pressure. At redline, the SC makes maximum boost.

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Chuck33079

You're correct, it's pulley driven. You only need a boost controller for turbos. The pulley is what determines your boost pressure. You can't run more or less boost than the pulley will allow.

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2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

dmhenderson

Wait..wait, you are cracking the pulley mystery. Can one of you explain this? GTM asked me to specify pulley size for the kit. There were like 5 options. I want maximum hp without risking blowing up the motor.

Suggestions?

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Chuck33079

The smaller the pulley, the faster the blower spins and the more boost it produces. I don't know which pulley is right for you. I'd run that by Sam. He'll be able to tell you what size you want to run.

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2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

dmhenderson

I can still change my answer. I had initially gone with 80something based upon GTM's suggestion but I don't want to risk my motor.

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Chuck33079

Call Sam and discuss it with him. He'll be able to tell you which one will be best for you.

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dmhenderson

Is sam a GTM guy? If so I'll call him on Tues. I've been talking to someone named Mike.
Also I see after reading other build threads, I might be able to get a price break if I show them the car etc. Is Sam the guy to talk to?

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