https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/170229-i-would-like-a-mild-engine-build-in-what-direction-do-i-go.html

this is the thread i originally started saying that i was gonna go with some mild mods first but i think that i would save myself money waiting to get the f/i all in one shot.

as of right now i have my mind set on the stillen stage one supercharger it will leave me where i would want to be as far as horsepower and it is said to be reliable. the only thing is that i am not liking is the hood i have to get for their supercharger to fit. are there anymore options. they say it is close to being a "from the factory setup" which is the most appealing. does anyone that has this system have any complaints.

anyways so that is the direction that i have chosen i will post some pics and dyno sheets when i get the project done. any suggestions or comments please let me know. thanks

 

skip stage 1...just go straight to stage 2 (with intercooler & warranty)

 

I think they have come out with a better looking hood . Ive seen one posted some where

 

congrats! i wish you luck with the stillen. it seems to be a relatively safe setup, but doesnt put up the big hp numbers like the others. let us know of your experience.

 

i wanted that kit so bad but i just cant seem to get with that hood can people post some pics of there hoods. also does anyone make a hood that will fit over this charger. i feel like the stillen hoods look better on the G's then the Z's

 

Before you decide, Ride in one and then ride in another car with a different setup. Also see how much you can upgrade cuz you'll probably want more power.

 

I know that vielside makes a hood for this setup which is awsome. Search the web for it. It is a vielside supercharger hood or something like that.

 

you will like it ,i went stage 1 first about a year and half ago and it has been dead reliable.just finnaly installed stage2 wich i had since november (did not have time to install till now) also i just saw a stillen z with the newer hood,it looked a lot better in person than in the pictures.

 

see thats what i figue but everyone around my area goes turbo i live in MD and i have yet to see the stillen hood in person yet where there are lots of Z around but most have greddy or T-netics kits cause AAM is like 5 min from house hopefully someone from MD with one will chime in

 

are you sure it go's over a roots style blwer and not just the cintrifical blowers?

 

i have stage 4 (which is not advertised yet) and it makes lots of power and it is very safe. the hood looks good in reality better than in pics, it gives it a mean agressive look. with a stage 4 i blew a stock 350z by more than 200 feet in the 1/4 mile, he was far behind , so was the new STI impreza.

 

Dr G
what kinda power and trq does the stage 4 make ? curious to see how much more over stage 2 it makes .

 

Vision619 had the stage 4 with meth/water injection and could only get a little more than 300 rwhp. He has since gone TT

 

I had the Stillen Stage 2 for about a year and recently upgraded to Stage 4. If i'm not mistaken the Stage 4 is SUPPOSED to generate an additional 30-35 HP over Stage 2. As I posted in the thread below, my car actually saw a small decrease in peak HP (from 295 to 289) since I went to Stage 4 . Not sure if it was a fluke or not, as the car feels like it pulls stronger than before. In any event, the Z is going back to the shop next week to test out a few things with the Stage 4 to see if we can get the #'s up.

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/168455-stillen-stage-3-pulley-install-help.html

 

Edit: never mind

 

Good advice here, you will for sure want more power at some point. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "I'll be happy with 300-400rwhp" and they always end up wanting more. The stillen is very limited in terms of high HP, bigger pulleys don't make that much difference with it.

No offense to anyone but stillen SC is pretty weak, vortec and prochargers can make way more hp than stillen units.

 

The stillen does have a very impressive Torque curve though.

 

Good luck with your project!

BOOST ON!

 

hey for all the stillen owners..... just got mine... (i know congrats!!!) i love it so far.... but when do you start feeling the kick of the sc? mine doesnt really hit until i'm above 3K..... i've beeen reading everyone'w thread about how much low end torque, but is 3K considered low end? i have the stage 3 and had a leak on the 7th injector this morning, and nissan came by and tighten everything...... so it's not leaking anymore, but does yours really kick in about 3K? let me know....

 

Here you go