Supercharging the 350Z! Should I finally go for it?

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Sep 10, 2008 | 01:55 PM

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JonnyC

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Originally Posted by JET MECH

put a 2.87 pulley on that and i think you may be very surprised at the outcome compared to how it is performing now. at 4500 rpm i am already hitting 10lbs of boost. what has been the highest HP and TQ numbers recorded for a STS kit on a Z anyway? just curious.......i am actually contemplating down the road doing a full build with the PL kit installed.

Unfortunately, I don't want to be running over 10psi on my stock block. If I decided to keep the Vortech though, I would have definitely put on the 3.12 with Si-trim and installed a boost-limiter valve.

Not sure on the STS's highest numbers - but the guys hitting 400-500+ hp have upgraded turbos.

Sep 10, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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Corrupt? j/k

Some of my friends and a cousin are police officers in CA and they get crap about mods every now and then, mainly from other depts and or the CHP. Its not like the serpico days anymore...

cops wont give another cop a ticket 99% of the time

Sep 10, 2008 | 03:49 PM

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cops wont give another cop a ticket 99% of the time

LOL Maybe for real minor (reasonable speeding) crap but not for anything more serious. They do get in trouble and do get tickets. Especially if pulled over by another dept. They don't have a free license to do whatever.

A friend of mine is a sheriffs deputy in SB county, he got suspended after being ticketed (chp) for going 150+ on his crotch rocket (off duty).

Sep 10, 2008 | 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JET MECH

put a 2.87 pulley on that and i think you may be very surprised at the outcome compared to how it is performing now. at 4500 rpm i am already hitting 10lbs of boost.

yeah IMO a vortech with 2.87 pulley and 3.9 gears is fairly torquey at 3000 rpms around town in 1-4 gears from my experience. It's instant too.

I'm at about 290tq at 3000 rpms, then add in a virtual 10% more from the gearing and the tq you feel is pretty decent

My car weighs around 3200 lbs

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Sep 10, 2008 | 04:12 PM

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alan86

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for vortech is it 5900 for the kit? and does the kit come w/ fmic?

Sep 10, 2008 | 04:12 PM

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for vortech is it 5900 for the kit? and does the kit come w/ fmic? or do you have have to buy it seperate like the greddy tt?

Sep 10, 2008 | 04:13 PM

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Ive got a T-Trim for sale, Vortech that is capable of making big power! Im looking for $4000 shipped for the whole kit, all you need is a fuel pump and injectors. Let me know

Sep 13, 2008 | 03:26 PM

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hell go for it..

Sep 13, 2008 | 05:06 PM

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Buy my turbo kit I'll have for sale in 2 weeks

Sep 15, 2008 | 05:10 AM

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look it sweams that i am the only one to mention a stillen kit. stillen is out there in so-cal. i would say that for the price range you are looking at stillen might be the right choice. i have a stillen kit and i love it so much. the sound from the supercharger is unmatched and superb. just give them a call and ask for kenny.