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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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All I can say is that they are really cracking down on mods now. I got pulled over once and the cop saw the CARB exempt stamp on my Vortech, plus he knew that SC's were legal, so he didn't give me a hard time about it. If I had a T/TT under my hood, I would have been ****ed. In Cali, you are definitely playing with fire if you have test pipes and/or are T/TT. I already know of a couple of people that got busted and one other person that is TT that is really considering going back to a Vortech because of CARB. It really sucks but it's a reality in Cali and you might be throwing away a ton of money if you go T/TT and get caught.

One of the few things I don't miss from living in San Diego
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Doug, you are fcking awesome

So moving on....

Thanks for the nice comments guys, If I ever blow my stock motor on this S/C, no im not going to build and twin turbo. Im going to move on to a new car and not end up like some people that just keeps beating a dead horse and in the end, is left with empty pockets and really jaded. Hopefully untill then, I have a blast with this daily driver with little problems

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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by carfi179
What the hell! you got your car back before I did? my car only needed a new tune and meth installation...almost 4 weeks out hope to hit 400whp at 9psi with the new tune. Congrats!. Take some pics of the new set up and post your dyno graph bro.
Whoa 4 weeks?

Yea bro ill post dyno graphs once this meth kit is installed and retuned. I think im gonna install the meth kit on my own and just drop by to get the new tune
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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I think im gonna install the meth kit on my own and just drop by to get the new tune
Not a bad idea to install it yourself, it will save you $$$$. I installed my own TN kit but Im too Pu$$y to install my meth kit I bet your having a blast with the vortech! Sam sells the "boost juice" for your meth (mixed for our set up already) G/L and take some pics!!!
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Pun1sh3RZ
Should have went twin turbo from the start imo, you'll get tired of the vortech as I did quick
You live in MD, he's in SoCal. Trust me, its hard to take the risk of turbo's down here.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
just depends, i was very happy with 380whp and being able to put almost 100% of it down to the ground with ease. she use to be my daily but after i blew the motor, i went with twins and bought a daily.
Congrats. After 3 years I didnt get tired of my Vortech and was still content with it. Now that I have the twins its a whole different story. Have fun with it man.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by c3 rolling
Doug, you are fcking awesome
people tend to get the wrong impression when i post.. so i am going to clarify something for you..

i never once told you the vortech was a bad idea.. yes in the past i blatantly said Stillen was.. and rightfully so.. who would pay that much money for close to NA Performance.. however.. i think the Vortech is a great choice.. i am not telling you to go TT or ST.. the least cars running around that look like mine the better.. i'm all for choice..

my comments in this thread were to the person who felt that having a built TT is a waste because you can simply hop on a bike and get that cure for speed.. hell if that was the case.. we should all buy a Prius for daily drivers to save on gas mileage and then ride 500 whp Busa's on the weekend to cure our need for speed..

Congrats on the Vortech (no sarcasm) .. i have always been a fan of the Vortech even after my arguments with Sentry in the past.. however if you notice of my recent post towards Vortech they are all 100% positive
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by carfi179
Not a bad idea to install it yourself, it will save you $$$$. I installed my own TN kit but Im too Pu$$y to install my meth kit I bet your having a blast with the vortech! Sam sells the "boost juice" for your meth (mixed for our set up already) G/L and take some pics!!!
That reminds me, I need more Boost Juice!! Time for a trip to GTM.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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cali smog sucks

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Old May 2, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by doug
people tend to get the wrong impression when i post.. so i am going to clarify something for you..

i never once told you the vortech was a bad idea.. yes in the past i blatantly said Stillen was.. and rightfully so.. who would pay that much money for close to NA Performance.. however.. i think the Vortech is a great choice.. i am not telling you to go TT or ST.. the least cars running around that look like mine the better.. i'm all for choice..

my comments in this thread were to the person who felt that having a built TT is a waste because you can simply hop on a bike and get that cure for speed.. hell if that was the case.. we should all buy a Prius for daily drivers to save on gas mileage and then ride 500 whp Busa's on the weekend to cure our need for speed..

Congrats on the Vortech (no sarcasm) .. i have always been a fan of the Vortech even after my arguments with Sentry in the past.. however if you notice of my recent post towards Vortech they are all 100% positive
wow thanks doug


Its taking forever for my meth kit to come in, I hope the install goes smoothly so I can get this thing retuned already.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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The pinging that you hear, does it sound like... loose aluminum plates being hit by nuts and bolts at high rpm (at/going to redline)??


Sorry, thats the best I can describe it.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Congrats bro! GTM saved my Z several times already. If I was rich i would build a statue for Sam@gtm. He is an awesome guy.

Let us know how the meth goes. I have been considering it as well. Also if you don't mind me asking, what did they quote you on the meth install alone, ballpark? I'm just curious to see what it would cost in addition to buying the kit.

Hope you enjoy your new set up!
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Old May 2, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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^Sam charged me $450 just for the meth installation + $600 for a tune with 3 maps...
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Old May 2, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by carfi179
^Sam charged me $450 just for the meth installation + $600 for a tune with 3 maps...
Thanks, that helps me with planning !
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Old May 2, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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omg Paul I can't believe you got your kit installed before me. at the rate I am going, I am never going to install my S/C.

~Robert
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Old May 2, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Snow performance stage II kit install and gain numbers with the water/meth
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-drivetrain-and-forced-induction-diy/353279-water-methanol-injection-install-350z.html
https://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/354063-procharger-dyno-s-7-8psi.html
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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Nforce1
The pinging that you hear, does it sound like... loose aluminum plates being hit by nuts and bolts at high rpm (at/going to redline)??


Sorry, thats the best I can describe it.
yea, thats what pinging/knock sounds like. I cant hear my car knock but Sam used this device with a headphone while tuning my car on the street and heard knock in high rpms.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by LaoSiFu
omg Paul I can't believe you got your kit installed before me. at the rate I am going, I am never going to install my S/C.

~Robert

haha install it already man!
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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by c3 rolling
yea, thats what pinging/knock sounds like. I cant hear my car knock but Sam used this device with a headphone while tuning my car on the street and heard knock in high rpms.
Well then in that case... I believe I have pinging then. Not good...
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