I am picking my car back up tomorrow from AAM. I just wanted to start off saying how great is was working with them. Anytime I had a question it was very easy to get the answer because those guys were allways around. big help in my learning how things work.

Anyway I had my car there a few weeks back and there were big problems I was only running 260 something to the wheels. Now I am putting down 335whp at .5 bar. AAM and HKS are working together right now so that AAM can mill me a new 9lb pully to get my boost up. cant wait for that.

Now before the haters jump on this about to much $ for that little HP I DONT WANT TO HEAR IT SO PLEASE KEEP YOU THOUGHTS TO YOURSELF.

Only problem that I know of was the a port proboem or lack of with the kinetix plenum but they made things work in no time

Installed was
FCON pro V
AAM fuel rails
440cc injectors
A/F knock amp
wide ban 02
EGT guage
Kinetix cats
Kinetix plenum
DC headers

Think thats it LOL Thanks to DAve and crew at AAM and see you guys soon for that pully and maybe some cams

 

Why HKS over Vortech? This is not about the $$$.

I ask because it appears you are going for a well-packaged, relatively quiet, under 10psi boost, centrifugal sc setup.

Vortech is more of a trusted name in the game of centrifugals ... so I was just wondering why HKS

Anyhow, glad to see did great work, as always, and congrats on getting your car back.

Jim

 

the hks is much nicer IMO than the vortech. I'm not a fan of the vortech on the Z really. Their kit is nowhere near as nice.
More problematic as well....
but thats just my opinion

 

The first HKS owner that I recall from this site ended up taking the kit off because of problems. Pumped had to have alot of additional hardware and he is still not quite at the Vortech power level wihich sells for a much lower price. What are the Vortech problems again???

 

yeah id like to know also...

but congrats Pumped, as long as you are happy thats all that matters.

 

This is why I went with the HKS plus I payed the same for the HKS as the vortech would have cost me.

 

How is it nicer?

Where is Vortech more problematic?

 

I think the HKS is just a cleaner look. I dont know about problems one over the other

 

Nice results. Props for being the first HKS s/c owner using an HKS F-Con V-Pro (I'd bet you are the first, if not, then the top 3).

 

Well first around here anyway.

 

Exactly. I didn't mean to come off as knocking the HKS kit or Pumped. The more SC options the better. Hopefully I can drag my lazy a$$ to a few meets this summer and check it out.

 

I didnt think you were knocking it bro.

 

Awesome man

You've gotta let us know how your new beast rides/drives/dynos. I'm betting the HKS will be an awesome unit, as most HKS products are superlative in their class.

NzZ

 

Nicely done, safe power is always good power

Any pics?

ravi

 

I think AAM took some pics and a vid I will have to see

 

Well even though I went vortech, the belt configuration on the HKS looks nice...perhaps a bit better.

Enjoy....

 

PumpedVA

I assume you are replacing the pulley on the SC? It would be appreciated if you can let me know what the pulley diameter is once you have it fitted.

FYI. I believe the minimum pulley size that you can use that will retain the warranty on the unit is 92mm versus the stock 95mm. Now my calculations are based on 148mm crank pulley with a redline of 6600 rpm. This will give you an impeller speed of 99559.50 and a shaft speed of 10498.73 which are under the 100,000/10,500 warranty point.

I would be really interested in your results.

Michael

PS: Great guys at AAM. They shipped the kit internationaly for me.

 

congrats pumped. how does the car feel now?

 

glad to hear you got it back toby...hope your happy with the results...and cant wait to run with you at the track on march 5th ....definatley looking forward to it....i just hope im not in florida somewhere saying it is my spring break and all...im suppose to be road tripping all around the east coast around that time with my gf...but im definatley going to be there...im glad though your happy with your car. You probably have one of those most reliable superchargers around right now!

Ben Y