Blown motor on stillen sc

zac370 · 01-25-2016, 01:55 PM

Man...kick the guy while he's down...will you? I do watch the gauges religiously. No low pressure oil warning no high temps. I usually check oil levels every other week. Last interval longer, as I said life gets busy and $hit happens. Last check, no issues with intercooler pump or oil. I wouldn't think the engine would burn oil that quickly?
My guess is a leak somewhere somehow and I didn't notice it..

TopgunZ · 01-25-2016, 01:59 PM

But your whole point of creating this thread was to blame the kit. When in fact the only thing to blame is maintenance from a shotty install and negligence.

Did you sell the car for 10K with the sc kit still on it?

gbrettin · 01-25-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zac370

Appearantly the fuse to the pump blew. There is no indicator light to warn u when that happens.
Thought about putting in a junk stock engine, but too much money... Sold the car as is for 10k...its a shame

You could have bought a used engine for 1-2k.... My head is still spinning you let the car go for so cheap.

Chuck33079 · 01-25-2016, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

You could have bought a used engine for 1-2k.... My head is still spinning you let the car go for so cheap.

This. The sale of the stillen kit would have been enough to get the car running again and have some left over. Someone got a hell of a deal.

zguynate · 01-25-2016, 06:08 PM

The OP may have just been ready to get rid of it. I almost sold my Z as is for $10k just to get it out of my face when the motor blew. Luckily I came to my senses lol.

zac370 · 01-25-2016, 11:23 PM

Low mile used engine: 3-4k
Labor to install, back to stock: 2k
Recoup the cost with selling sc parts: maybe 2k
Post salvage reliability: unknown
Potential to sell with salvage engine: zero
My time spent thinking about it: priceless
Decision to get out of it for another ride: no brainer

New ride to be delivered next week...
I am so much happier

zguynate · 01-25-2016, 11:26 PM

What's your next car going to be OP?

zac370 · 01-25-2016, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

What's your next car going to be OP?

Unmolested 2013 gtr...low mileage. I will miss grinding thru the gears, but time for me to move on...

zguynate · 01-25-2016, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zac370

Unmolested 2013 gtr...low mileage. I will miss grinding thru the gears, but time for me to move on...

Nice! Good luck on your GTR adventures bro. Don't be afraid to come back to the Z side of the world if you ever start to miss us lol.

zac370 · 01-25-2016, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

Nice! Good luck on your GTR adventures bro. Don't be afraid to come back to the Z side of the world if you ever start to miss us lol.

Thanks man..will always miss my z..

phunk · 01-26-2016, 01:35 AM

When the time comes to increase the power in your GT-R, I might suggest taking it to a different shop than the one who put together your 370z.

BOLIO 671 · 01-26-2016, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by zac370

Unmolested 2013 gtr...low mileage. I will miss grinding thru the gears, but time for me to move on...

Daaaam. ....No wonder why u were so easy to part with ur Z at that price.....

Congrats and best if luck to you. ..

TopgunZ · 01-26-2016, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by zac370

Low mile used engine:3-4K
Labor to install, back to stock: 2k
Recoup the cost with selling sc parts: maybe 2k
Post salvage reliability: unknown
Potential to sell with salvage engine: zero
My time spent thinking about it: priceless
Decision to get out of it for another ride: no brainer

New ride to be delivered next week...
I am so much happier

These numbers are way off. But, I must say if you can afford to step up from a stillen supercharged 370z to Godzilla then more power to you. However, just so the community knows.

Low mile used engine: 1-3K
Labor to install, back to stock: 1k
Recoup the cost with selling sc parts: around 4K
Post salvage reliability: unknown (who cares, sell it)
Potential to sell with salvage engine: zero issues, nobody would know its not the original engine.
My time spent thinking about it: priceless
Decision to get out of it for another ride: no brainer (because i get GTR)

Chuck33079 · 01-26-2016, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by phunk

When the time comes to increase the power in your GT-R, I might suggest taking it to a different shop than the one who put together your 370z.

And check the oil. At least every time you get gas. Don't kill another motor with neglect.

FPenvy · 01-26-2016, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by zac370

Unmolested 2013 gtr...low mileage. I will miss grinding thru the gears, but time for me to move on...

sooooo a. which shop installed/tuned your kit and b. i may be able to help locate you a GTR when you want one.

01-25-2016, 01:59 PM	#32 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	But your whole point of creating this thread was to blame the kit. When in fact the only thing to blame is maintenance from a shotty install and negligence. Did you sell the car for 10K with the sc kit still on it? __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM Last edited by TopgunZ; 01-25-2016 at 03:13 PM.

01-25-2016, 06:08 PM	#35 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,054 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 73	The OP may have just been ready to get rid of it. I almost sold my Z as is for $10k just to get it out of my face when the motor blew. Luckily I came to my senses lol. Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

01-25-2016, 11:23 PM	#36 (permalink)
zac370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 23 Drives: '13 nismo stillen sc Rep Power: 10	Low mile used engine: 3-4k Labor to install, back to stock: 2k Recoup the cost with selling sc parts: maybe 2k Post salvage reliability: unknown Potential to sell with salvage engine: zero My time spent thinking about it: priceless Decision to get out of it for another ride: no brainer New ride to be delivered next week... I am so much happier carlitos_370z likes this.

01-25-2016, 11:26 PM	#37 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,054 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 73	What's your next car going to be OP? __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

01-26-2016, 01:35 AM	#41 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	When the time comes to increase the power in your GT-R, I might suggest taking it to a different shop than the one who put together your 370z. 1cleanZ, swiss370Z and EliteXpress like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

01-25-2016, 01:55 PM	#31 (permalink)
zac370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 23 Drives: '13 nismo stillen sc Rep Power: 10	Man...kick the guy while he's down...will you? I do watch the gauges religiously. No low pressure oil warning no high temps. I usually check oil levels every other week. Last interval longer, as I said life gets busy and $hit happens. Last check, no issues with intercooler pump or oil. I wouldn't think the engine would burn oil that quickly? My guess is a leak somewhere somehow and I didn't notice it..

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