Aside from drivign around a while and rechecking all the belts are still taught, and no leaks. Do i have to wait any certain milage for my Stillen SC to "break in"?? I'm installing tomorrow. And it's gonna be hard to baby it for any length of time. But i don't wanna mess it up, so i'll use a break in period if i have to. Thanks!!

 

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I havn't dealt with stillen, but the other roots type blowers that I have worked with were simply install and go.

 

Call Stillen and ask? They just might know more than random forum members

 

I didn't get any specific "break in" numbers from Stillen....so after the install, I checked the fuel and coolant systems for leaks as they recommended then I put a hundred miles on it, checked the belt tensions and had fun since. Everythings been fine since with no issues. You'll like the torque....

2006 GT, Interlagos, 6m, Stillen Stage II, CAI, True Dual

 

No real break-in required with the Stillen when installed right. Just maybe let it idle for a few minutes, then drive it for a bit, check everything again, then have at it

 

All i did was install it,run it up to operating temp and then shut it off.I then checked everything over(leaks and stuff),then i ran the **** out of it.Never once had a problem with the kit.

 

Which Stage Kit Did You Get???

I have Stage 2 and am looking to go to a 3 as it is only 89.00

 

Please dont waist your money on stage 3,just save up and get the stage 4.Trust me on this as i went thru all the stage,s and 3 sucks.

 

I would get the Stage 4 but don't want to push that much HP on the stock block. I know the Stage 4 is better with the bigger injector and such but I feel the stage 3 might be the Max for the stock block under extreme racing conditions. Also don't you need to upgrade the clutch for the Stage 4?

 

The stillen dosent push that much power,i got a dynopack reading of 340.1rwhp and now that i have the twins i dont believe that one bit.I put the greddy twins on and had it tuned by dave at functiontuned with his heartbreaker dynodynamics dyno and only put down 328rwhp.I am running this thru the stock cat,s and only at 6psi but i can tell you i will kill any stage 4 stillen................cause i had one for a long time.So dont worry about your stock clutch cause it will hold the stillens power.

 

So it sounds like the 425HP that Stillen claims at the flywheel is closer to 375hp maybe. And this is the Stage 4??? Not good if this is the case..

The Stage 2 must be closer to 325hp than???

Seems like if that is really the case they wouldn't sell any kits for 5K.

I heard they do much better on the HR engines anyway.

 

from what I read people max out the stillen stage 4 kits at around 350rwhp and kind of hit a ceiling from there.

 

Even though i still like the stillen kit,it dosent produce the power that they advertise.T he one thing i will say is that it does have a ton of low end power and you will def feel the difference.I will say that this kit is a awesome kit for what it can do and that is low rpm boost.When you get into the higher rpm,s is when it fails cause of the small blower.If stillen could have got a m90 blower on this car it would have rocked the turbo world..........but it wouldnt work.

 

Just curious why you say it wouldn't work. I dont know much about the twin scroll blowers. So I'm just curious. Is the M90 the size they use in the terminator cobras? Are they too big or something?

 

Stillen tried the m90 but it produced way to much power for the stock block and the hood they would have had to use to clear it would have been...... A nd they didnt want to risk blowing up a bunch of motors even with a disclaimer of only for built blocks.

 

Wow, haven't checked this post in a couple days, thanks for all the replies!! Yeah i pretty much bolted up (took ALL day) checked everything, went for a drive...I TRIED to be good for at least 25 miles or so. But as soon as i really hear the whine the first time, i said f' it, and bet the pi$$ outta her!! HA HA I love it!!! I honestly think the engine runs alot smoother too!