Question about Stillen S/C
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Maximizer
Wes - The Maximizer's awesome!! 
I've been using it to adjust my ramp-up rates & rpms as I've increased the jets. I totally agree with ya about needing the squeeze so the ZEX will stay on my G but I'll only use it to get the Vortech into boost & then ramp it down as the boost comes up. The Maximizer will let me fine tune things by pulsing the solenoids so I'll probably change those yearly as a precautionary action against premature wear.
Like Bill ( booger ) says - ya gotta pay to play!!
I've been using it to adjust my ramp-up rates & rpms as I've increased the jets. I totally agree with ya about needing the squeeze so the ZEX will stay on my G but I'll only use it to get the Vortech into boost & then ramp it down as the boost comes up. The Maximizer will let me fine tune things by pulsing the solenoids so I'll probably change those yearly as a precautionary action against premature wear.Like Bill ( booger ) says - ya gotta pay to play!!
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Originally Posted by 2003z
Here is a pic of mine.
I have installed both a Stillen and a Vortech, both are straight forward. Tonite, I drove LeMans350z's 422 hp vortech (the one I installed) and this is my comparison. Although he has 80 hp on me, the way the power comes on is totally different. The stillen is like an 'instant-on' boost, and stays level, or perhaps drops off a little bit towards redline. The vortech doesn't give you the low end kick, but you can definitely tell that power is building all the way to redline. I had driven his car before, but not since its tune and not really back to back with mine. Overall, I have to say I like the feel of the stillen better, just because of the low-end kick, and not because its the one that I have.
I have installed both a Stillen and a Vortech, both are straight forward. Tonite, I drove LeMans350z's 422 hp vortech (the one I installed) and this is my comparison. Although he has 80 hp on me, the way the power comes on is totally different. The stillen is like an 'instant-on' boost, and stays level, or perhaps drops off a little bit towards redline. The vortech doesn't give you the low end kick, but you can definitely tell that power is building all the way to redline. I had driven his car before, but not since its tune and not really back to back with mine. Overall, I have to say I like the feel of the stillen better, just because of the low-end kick, and not because its the one that I have.
Nice looking Ride. I'll post some pics of mine in a week or two once my hood gets painted. I don't think the hood is as bad as many make it out to be.
That was what I was planning on doing with my APS TT's except with my built motor, I can leave a little juice flowing up top too.I plan on starting with a 75 shot then trickle down to a 35 shot once the 13 pounds kick in 
I didn't know sylinoids wear out so fast. In that case, I should probably send my Zex box in for some new ones.
Where did you wire in the Maximizer? At the TPS wire?
I wired in a push button between the TPS wire so I can give bursts when I do/don't need it(poor mans Maximizer).
Now all I need to worry about is my 5AT
There are + & - for each SC. Stillen will need n2o up top, while Vortech needs n2o down low. note: how I said NEEDS
I didn't know sylinoids wear out so fast. In that case, I should probably send my Zex box in for some new ones.
Where did you wire in the Maximizer? At the TPS wire?
I wired in a push button between the TPS wire so I can give bursts when I do/don't need it(poor mans Maximizer).
Now all I need to worry about is my 5AT
There are + & - for each SC. Stillen will need n2o up top, while Vortech needs n2o down low. note: how I said NEEDS
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Have you seen the new Stillen hood with the hood scoop? It is actually pretty cool, and would have the added benefit of helping to keep engine bay temps lower...
Originally Posted by solidsnake
Good input guys. I guess my only problem is that nasty hood you have to get with the stillen..BLAH!!
Im going ahead and thinking about either going with the Vortech or the Stillen Supercharger and I know that the stillen doesn't respond to well with aftermarket headers....but when i talked to some of the guys over at stillen they were unfamilar with anyone with alphawerks headers. Has anyone heard of any issues with that or having a stage 2 or 3 kit produce to much heat for these headers to work with it?
Originally Posted by zrdude
Nice ride my man! Very tastefully done. What's the wing? Do you have Stage 2 or 3?
Originally Posted by COJ_General
So AdamDC, if I don't end up switching back to stock headers, what sort of problems could i encounter?
Originally Posted by 2003z
you might run lean under boost. Its a long complicated reason, but basically, because of valve overlap, the software doesn't recognize full boost, but only sees a pound or so less than what is being produced, and fuels for that accordingly, making it run lean.
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Originally Posted by cersoft
So is stillen saying that this is purely a software problem, ie. if one were to switch to the EmanageUltimate would that ECU see the boost differently ??
Colin
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Originally Posted by zparts
No, what they are saying is that if you keep your stock exhaust manifolds, you wont blow your air/fuel charge out your exhaust during valve overlap.
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