Is it possible to turbocharge a tiptronic?

 

Just say what it is, Automatic. Also yes ofcourse you can turbo an automatic. I'd rather supercharge it though.

 

Thanks, is there any extra mods I'll have to do?

 

If you go single, you will need a crossover pipe for the exhaust, I believe. I may be wrong, but I think any kit you buy new will have what you need. If you buy a used kit from a manual, I think that's the only different thing.

 

Well, as far as hardware goes I really don't see any reason what-so-ever why the tranny would even make a difference (maybe, just MAYBE clearance issues due to size of tranny, but even then, still not very likely). The only real place I can see that might differ is the electronic aspect. And I'm pretty sure that shouldn't be too big a hurdle to overcome. And as far as Turbo or S/C, It's gonna be a personal choice thing, honestly, you will have ppl swear that the Turbo is the only way to go and that S/C is garbage, and vice-versa... look at pros and cons, and make an informed decision

Edit: Oh, Find out how much HP the stock auto. is rated for. You might have to do a few things to that, if u get crazy with ur turbos, but it would be the equivalent of getting a new clutch on a manual

 

It just seems like everyother far I had to change the transmssion beacause it wasn't made for the turbo you think the z with be ok? I don't want to burn a tranny

 

The AT tranny is pretty strong and can handle upto 350 to 400 I THINK.

To make it a lot reliable, you will need an A/T cooler a Valve Body Upgrade and if you have extra cash, get a set of high performance clutch packs.

If you need more info about these upgrades, hit the search button. Good luck!

 

Thank you everyone you have been much of a help!

 

Search the Forced Induction section or even the shop builds section. I know for a fact I have read threads with FI cars being auto making some power.

 

I had no idea Porsche made our automatic transmissions...

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Stop calling it a "tiptronic"!

 

Don't try to get all fancy. You drive an auto.

 

jeebus, the stickied thread at the top of this forum is there for a reason!

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...for-noobs.html

 

It's an electronic manual!

 

i met a guy recently who had an auto z turbo'd and he said that the auto tranny will hurt if you boost too high, i didn't get into details with the fellow but he's pretty well known for his z's around here and told me he'd gone thru 3 transmissions b4 dumping it and going to a 370z.

so YES it is possible... will it be in your best interest? only if your not boosting like crazy and driving recklessly...

i want to go F.I. with my auto but im thinking of going SC.

and the correct nissan term for our autos are "automatic transmission with manual shift mode"

 

Ooh Ooh Ooh... if you wanna get even fancier, install some flappy paddle shifters, there's a few threads on how to puttem on Zs








... Or just get a manual, they are full of win

 

What is with these responses? Listen to bigc, and READ the stickied FI for noobs thread. The 5AT will blow away most drivers with the same power in a 6MT because there is quite honestly, less skill required to keep full boost during shifts. I've been running 500 wtq for 2 yrs, 15k miles on my GTM-5AT with no issues so far.

For perhaps the 20th time now that I've written this, you need a large trans cooler and a valve body before going FI on a 5AT. That's it.

 

 

FAIL

 

This post should be stickied at the top of the FI section now, I have heard you say it so many times I even know what mods to do an auto with FI

 

you might faster but we have more fun.