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Stillen > Vortech. Life isn't always about power potential, it's the delivery of the power, the design of the unit, and the efficiency. If you're going to DD it, I suggest getting a Stillen and not have too many headaches to worry about. Vortech will have bugs here and there.
Make sure to have a few extra belts just incase something snaps. An extra 10k would be handy as well. Keep in mind you're putting something on an engine that was never meant to be there; there will always be little kinks to work out and extra dollars to spend. However, I wouldn't go so far as to "budget build" my car. In the end, you're going to be spending at least 10k. You're setting yourself up for disappointments and shortage of cash if you limit yourself at 6k.
Make sure to have a few extra belts just incase something snaps. An extra 10k would be handy as well. Keep in mind you're putting something on an engine that was never meant to be there; there will always be little kinks to work out and extra dollars to spend. However, I wouldn't go so far as to "budget build" my car. In the end, you're going to be spending at least 10k. You're setting yourself up for disappointments and shortage of cash if you limit yourself at 6k.
Maybe Doug did not see this post.
^^Ahh Yess id love to unleash the power on the dam cocky drivers
Only if our car had stock turbo like sti but too bad it only came with 300z
Alright well to be more clear with everyone I am planning on going with the Supercahrger route not turbo so i am not looking at the extra stuff you need for turbo. Im a newbie so sorry if i mess somethings up, I am talking about UTEC etc..( iwouldnt think i need them
I would be looking at either vortech or the powerlab kit probably, living in Cali i dont want to risk getting caught with a turbo on my car.
Also I understand some people get offended when using "budget" and "F/I" because something can go wrong, that is true but ideally speaking... Do I really need to upgrade my clutch for that amount of power? I have asked some people on the forums and it seems that 380-400 seems the most reliable anything more than that is basically pushing ot along with how much boost you run.
If I am able to buy a Supercharger kit for 5-6k new and have a shop install it id be looking at close to 7k tops. I have asked around different shops as well knowing that they have worked in and out of the Z's and G's.. they told me that the setup id be wanting to go for is pretty reliable. One of the shops was Stillen and I know i can trust them working on my car whether or not i get a supercahrger from them.. Sorry if antyhing is mispelled its late rigth now
Only if our car had stock turbo like sti but too bad it only came with 300z
Alright well to be more clear with everyone I am planning on going with the Supercahrger route not turbo so i am not looking at the extra stuff you need for turbo. Im a newbie so sorry if i mess somethings up, I am talking about UTEC etc..( iwouldnt think i need them
I would be looking at either vortech or the powerlab kit probably, living in Cali i dont want to risk getting caught with a turbo on my car.
Also I understand some people get offended when using "budget" and "F/I" because something can go wrong, that is true but ideally speaking... Do I really need to upgrade my clutch for that amount of power? I have asked some people on the forums and it seems that 380-400 seems the most reliable anything more than that is basically pushing ot along with how much boost you run.
If I am able to buy a Supercharger kit for 5-6k new and have a shop install it id be looking at close to 7k tops. I have asked around different shops as well knowing that they have worked in and out of the Z's and G's.. they told me that the setup id be wanting to go for is pretty reliable. One of the shops was Stillen and I know i can trust them working on my car whether or not i get a supercahrger from them.. Sorry if antyhing is mispelled its late rigth now
^ WTF ^ FYI... The PowerLab kit is a single turbo kit.
Like the others, I don't think your budget is realistic.
that and the fact he doesn't want to get caught with a turbo under his hood but chooses a Vortech? Vortech has that big *** hair dryer than can be mistaken for a Turbo.. if you think appearance is your issue.. then the Vortech isn't helping either.. Vortech isn't CARB legal either
^^Ahh Yess id love to unleash the power on the dam cocky drivers
Only if our car had stock turbo like sti but too bad it only came with 300z
Alright well to be more clear with everyone I am planning on going with the Supercahrger route not turbo so i am not looking at the extra stuff you need for turbo. Im a newbie so sorry if i mess somethings up, I am talking about UTEC etc..( iwouldnt think i need them
I would be looking at either vortech or the powerlab kit probably, living in Cali i dont want to risk getting caught with a turbo on my car.
Also I understand some people get offended when using "budget" and "F/I" because something can go wrong, that is true but ideally speaking... Do I really need to upgrade my clutch for that amount of power? I have asked some people on the forums and it seems that 380-400 seems the most reliable anything more than that is basically pushing ot along with how much boost you run.
If I am able to buy a Supercharger kit for 5-6k new and have a shop install it id be looking at close to 7k tops. I have asked around different shops as well knowing that they have worked in and out of the Z's and G's.. they told me that the setup id be wanting to go for is pretty reliable. One of the shops was Stillen and I know i can trust them working on my car whether or not i get a supercahrger from them.. Sorry if antyhing is mispelled its late rigth now
Only if our car had stock turbo like sti but too bad it only came with 300z
Alright well to be more clear with everyone I am planning on going with the Supercahrger route not turbo so i am not looking at the extra stuff you need for turbo. Im a newbie so sorry if i mess somethings up, I am talking about UTEC etc..( iwouldnt think i need them
I would be looking at either vortech or the powerlab kit probably, living in Cali i dont want to risk getting caught with a turbo on my car.
Also I understand some people get offended when using "budget" and "F/I" because something can go wrong, that is true but ideally speaking... Do I really need to upgrade my clutch for that amount of power? I have asked some people on the forums and it seems that 380-400 seems the most reliable anything more than that is basically pushing ot along with how much boost you run.
If I am able to buy a Supercharger kit for 5-6k new and have a shop install it id be looking at close to 7k tops. I have asked around different shops as well knowing that they have worked in and out of the Z's and G's.. they told me that the setup id be wanting to go for is pretty reliable. One of the shops was Stillen and I know i can trust them working on my car whether or not i get a supercahrger from them.. Sorry if antyhing is mispelled its late rigth now
+1
Vortech is CARB legal...even in California...
Although its questionable if the Vortech is still legal after the mods most of us make (Walbro, Injectors, smaller pulley, etc), those things can be hidden, somewhat...
Vortech is CARB legal...even in California...
Although its questionable if the Vortech is still legal after the mods most of us make (Walbro, Injectors, smaller pulley, etc), those things can be hidden, somewhat...
cali guys are getting away with going with the 3.12 pulley cause it really looks no different than the 3.33, the 2.87 is questionable but as far as running the 3.12 pulley he can run it on stock internals and just a complete vortech kit which has the fmu and ss box and inline pump to add fuel pressure...a complete vortech kit with 3.12 pulley and retuned ss box really seems to be his closest shot imo and totally carb legal and inspectable and if he did it himself and then just had it retuned could be in the 6k range
Last edited by tylerxfire; Oct 1, 2009 at 08:09 AM.
but like the question op stated before about clutch and flywheel...yes absolutely needed, as well as one step colder plugs, and synthetic oil ur gonna need to buy and filter for the install and gauges which imo are a necessity ..at least a/f and boost gauge, im sure theres more im tired...but things add up
CARB legal or not you still have to get past the sniffer. That means stock cats and pretty much every thing else fuel/tune related.
In cali you either need to have a hookup or just get a weaksauce stillen lol.
In cali you either need to have a hookup or just get a weaksauce stillen lol.
why wouldnt high flow cats or test pipes with defoulers get u passed that if u had someone to look the other way on the visual aspect of things, as long as ur tuned and at the right a/f i dont see what would be wrong, but im not familiar with other states...i get hooked up through my obd port for inspection and as long as no codes im good to go, which to date have never thrown a code..knock on wood..
lotts of vortechs running around cali on here not sure what there supporting mods are though, and yeah the stillen is garbage and very weak, especially the carb legal ones, and then once u try to get a little power out of it, its not carb legal anymore..what a waste of money on those kits
sorry about the technical stuff i am not too sure about. Shops have told me that the SC kits all come with what i need so i thought it would come with ems or w/e
if that doesnt make sense its jsut me being a newb talk.
Vortech is carb legal thats why i was wanting to go with it or esle i wouldve got a turbo.
My main concern is not about the test, if just about the troops. If someone every decides to take a look under i want to justify that carb sticker so they cant do anything
Sorry my bad i thought powerlab also made a Supercharger...
Should i make a another thread intended for vortech owners input or can you all just say it on here.
A lot of boosted z or g people i know have not upgraded their clutch/flywheel.
Even with that much power i still need to change? at least the setup seem pretty reliable right? at least this is my outlook from looking at others.
so even if i buy the kit doesnt the vortech come with everything i need? i can ask the shop to install it and tune for about 1k so id be looking as high as 7k..
if that doesnt make sense its jsut me being a newb talk.
Vortech is carb legal thats why i was wanting to go with it or esle i wouldve got a turbo.
My main concern is not about the test, if just about the troops. If someone every decides to take a look under i want to justify that carb sticker so they cant do anything
Sorry my bad i thought powerlab also made a Supercharger...
Should i make a another thread intended for vortech owners input or can you all just say it on here.
A lot of boosted z or g people i know have not upgraded their clutch/flywheel.
Even with that much power i still need to change? at least the setup seem pretty reliable right? at least this is my outlook from looking at others.
so even if i buy the kit doesnt the vortech come with everything i need? i can ask the shop to install it and tune for about 1k so id be looking as high as 7k..
you don't need another thread.. BTW no turbo kit is CARB Legal
https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...hlight=Vortech
https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...hlight=Vortech
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