What will a supercharger do for my Z?
02-17-2005, 05:03 AM
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What will a supercharger do for my Z?
What's the deal with superchargers? I got my 350Z about a month ago for its style and speed. I want it to be the fastest thing on my "block" (eventually) Should I be looking at superchargers, twin turbos or what? How much horsepower will my Z have after adding these? I want to modify the car from the inside out, not like a lot of these shitbox honda civics you see that add all the plastic to the outside without doing anything to the performance!! Any info would be great.
02-17-2005, 08:09 AM
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It all depends on what you want to do with the car, and how you want to accomplish this goal, as well as how much money you are looking to spend.
do a search, tons of posts relating to this.
a turbo or SC kit may or may not be the way to go for you.....
do a search, tons of posts relating to this.
a turbo or SC kit may or may not be the way to go for you.....
02-17-2005, 09:00 AM
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A Vortech SC is going to cost you somewhere between $4500 - $5500. For me it added about 120 rwhp. Have a friend that added 150 rwhp with Vortech SC. As many have said do some research and read posts in FI.
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02-17-2005, 11:46 AM
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Re: What will a supercharger do for my Z?
Originally posted by EDDBOY1
What's the deal with superchargers?
What's the deal with superchargers?
The question:
What will a supercharger do for my Z?
Answer:
It will really
really
really
make you.....
.........wish you had gone with a twin turbo!!!!
02-17-2005, 12:01 PM
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What should my first step be then in pursuing my desire to make that car into a beast? The SC or the TT should be first, am I right? I know exhaust can add quite a bit of HP.....
02-17-2005, 12:06 PM
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first: in my biased opinion, go twin turbo
second: gather up all your money and kiss it goodbye
third: buy forged internals and gather up all the parts you'll need for the build (see my sig-that will give u some idea)...then have the rebuild done and have the twin turbo installed at the same time, this will ultimately save you the heartbrake/headache/walletache of busting holes in your block and having to do the tt install over again anyway
hope that helps...
ps: plan on at least 15K to do it right...I spent around 23K...but i didn't do it right the 1st time, and this time around i got lots of extras
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second: gather up all your money and kiss it goodbye
third: buy forged internals and gather up all the parts you'll need for the build (see my sig-that will give u some idea)...then have the rebuild done and have the twin turbo installed at the same time, this will ultimately save you the heartbrake/headache/walletache of busting holes in your block and having to do the tt install over again anyway
hope that helps...
ps: plan on at least 15K to do it right...I spent around 23K...but i didn't do it right the 1st time, and this time around i got lots of extras
TODD
02-17-2005, 12:08 PM
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Re: Re: What will a supercharger do for my Z?
Originally posted by 350zDCalb
Ready....
The question:
What will a supercharger do for my Z?
Answer:
It will really
really
really
make you.....
.........wish you had gone with a twin turbo!!!!
Ready....
The question:
What will a supercharger do for my Z?
Answer:
It will really
really
really
make you.....
.........wish you had gone with a twin turbo!!!!
and regret not upgrading your internals on that ride home in the wrecker after youve made your engine look like swiss cheese.
lol, j/k, mine added around 140ish rwhp. (pssst- the same as most TTs).
02-17-2005, 12:13 PM
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Re: Re: Re: What will a supercharger do for my Z?
Originally posted by tig488
lol, j/k, mine added around 140ish rwhp. (pssst- the same as most TTs).
lol, j/k, mine added around 140ish rwhp. (pssst- the same as most TTs).
how do you do that with a upercharger (not trying to be an a$$, just wondering if there is a pulley out there that will accomplish this?????)
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02-17-2005, 12:15 PM
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Originally posted by MIAPLAYA
OBJECTION: Asked and answered...about 5 MILLION times...
See this button
up there on the right....use it....
OBJECTION: Asked and answered...about 5 MILLION times...
See this button
up there on the right....use it....
very good call!!!! what is the penalty to asking a redundant question over a thousand times??
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Originally posted by 350zDCalb
LMAO
very good call!!!! what is the penalty to asking a redundant question over a thousand times??
LMAO
very good call!!!! what is the penalty to asking a redundant question over a thousand times??
02-17-2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally posted by MIAPLAYA
I'm holding him in contempt of forum....Punishment one night of driving a Honda Civic.....DX....
I'm holding him in contempt of forum....Punishment one night of driving a Honda Civic.....DX....
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Not yet but if there is a second offense it will be a Neon....a really old one...And he will have to wear a shirt that says Hi. And has the stupid Neon original ad...
02-17-2005, 01:01 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: What will a supercharger do for my Z?
Originally posted by 350zDCalb
my car should be out of the shop next week...fully built bottom end....550-600rwhp sounds a little tempting...
how do you do that with a upercharger (not trying to be an a$$, just wondering if there is a pulley out there that will accomplish this?????)
TODD
my car should be out of the shop next week...fully built bottom end....550-600rwhp sounds a little tempting...
how do you do that with a upercharger (not trying to be an a$$, just wondering if there is a pulley out there that will accomplish this?????)
TODD
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Re: Re: Re: Re: What will a supercharger do for my Z?
Originally posted by 350zDCalb
how do you do that with a upercharger (not trying to be an a$$, just wondering if there is a pulley out there that will accomplish this?????)
TODD
how do you do that with a upercharger (not trying to be an a$$, just wondering if there is a pulley out there that will accomplish this?????)
TODD
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1) Add a whine to the engine ... kinda sounds like a vaccuum cleaner humping a cricket
2) Add power
3) Increase risk for speeding tickets and unsafe driving
4) make it more fun to drive
5) buy mine ... its for sale
2) Add power
3) Increase risk for speeding tickets and unsafe driving
4) make it more fun to drive
5) buy mine ... its for sale