Topgunz - air to air upgrade

TBatt · 08-13-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimiser

Thought you all might be interested in an intake mod for the air to air kit. A fair bit of design and engineering went in to this over the last few months. Along with the air intake upgrade I had the supercharger rebuilt with upgraded Si trim impeller/compressor. The main benefit of all this is more torque in the mid range. Other benefits are a much bigger/better air filer resulting in better breathing, no need to remove the sc to replace the filter and much better/easier adjustment of jack shaft tension.

How can I get one?

wideglideleon · 08-13-2018, 03:55 PM

I too would like info on ordering this. I hate having to remove SC just to change air filter it very dusty here in AZ.

Optimiser · 08-14-2018, 07:41 AM

I'm going to have to talk to my shop and see what could be done for you OS enthusiasts as far as cost, lead time, manufacture and delivery is concerned.

Another thing that I think will make this harder is that you will have to get the outside diameter of the intake on your volute machined along with the two sealing O ring grooves to be machined in. The inside diameter of the cast intake will have to be machined to suit as well and then there's the fabricated intake pipe up to the cast adapter and CNC machined bracket for the supercharger itself.

I'm not sure if that would be better to be done here or for you to get it done in your own area/country.

This has been a very much custom mod for myself (so far). To make it available to other forum members is yet to be worked out, but I'm happy for any ideas but be weary of what it might cost!

Oh and one other important thing! I had to get some of my AC piping cut and re routed to enable this intake mod which was of course needed a re gas.

TopgunZ · 08-14-2018, 08:12 AM

Tbatt and Wideglide,

If changing the filter is that much of an issue, then I would think the minimal amount of power you lose by going with the old stillen coupler would suffice. Although, this new cast coupler is definitely an upgrade from the silicone one and may flow more air.

Optimiser · 08-15-2018, 04:27 AM

This is what my high flow cats looked like after a bunch of miles and part of a track day. Just more proof of what happens to them behind the headers on a supercharged car. No wonder a driver behind me said I had sparks coming out of the exhaust.

blobbish · 08-15-2018, 06:26 AM

After switching to A2A (UK developed) the tuner noticed that the boost was not what he was expecting. I upgraded the SC from a SCI to and SI. Boost was better, as expected but still low.

I now have something similar, I dont have a coupler but some alterations were made so that the intake pipe into the SC was not restricted. I now have a large cone that sits above the FMIC with the pipe the same diameter as the SC charge opening with no restriction. This means I can change the filter without SC removal, but I still need to remove the bumper.

Boost was not so high that I have reverted back to the standard pulley. Car is currently sitting around 550bhp/400ft-lb, which is as high as I want to go with the A/T.

I also removed the MAFs and have the car Density mapped to remove the recirc piping and save room.

wideglideleon · 08-16-2018, 03:21 PM

My berks HFC died in less then a year after installing this kit, went with ART pipes.
Cats just can't handle the heat, at least not in the stock location!

ByThaBay · 08-16-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wideglideleon

My berks HFC died in less then a year after installing this kit, went with ART pipes.
Cats just can't handle the heat, at least not in the stock location!

The only cars I've seen that have issues with cats are the ones that aren't hitting AFR targets. Too lean or too rich will cause problems. I've tuned several with STOCK cats and aftermarket cats and all of them are still doing just fine, even with upgraded impellers, pulleys, etc.

wideglideleon · 08-16-2018, 05:58 PM

Well SEB tuned my car AFR is right where it should be. May be it was the berks that were the problem, I just know when we replaced them they rattled and pieces were falling out of them.

Jazz8560 · 08-25-2018, 02:51 PM

Anyone know where I could order another one? Or maybe a part # for it?

redondoaveb · 08-25-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazz8560

Anyone know where I could order another one? Or maybe a part # for it?

Part # is 36225 and here's one place although I got mine from Amazon.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b.../36225/4347806

Jazz8560 · 08-25-2018, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Part # is 36225 and here's one place although I got mine from Amazon.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b.../36225/4347806

Thanks bud I appreciate it!

bcfromfl · 08-25-2018, 05:44 PM

Is this a part you should always keep an extra on hand?

redondoaveb · 08-25-2018, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bcfromfl

Is this a part you should always keep an extra on hand?

No. Even if the bearing starts going it will probably just get noisy. Since these are readily available you could get one in a few days. Of course they're so inexpensive it certainly wouldn't break the bank to have an extra on hand though.

skinnywhitepi · 08-27-2018, 04:53 AM

Hello all. I am about to install the TopgunZ A2A kit and was wondering if anyone knows exactly how to remove the SC so I can turn the housing. Not sure if the belts need to come off first or pulleys or what. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

08-13-2018, 03:55 PM	#2462 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	I too would like info on ordering this. I hate having to remove SC just to change air filter it very dusty here in AZ. TBatt likes this. Last edited by wideglideleon; 08-13-2018 at 04:50 PM.

08-14-2018, 07:41 AM	#2463 (permalink)
Optimiser Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 455 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 20144	I'm going to have to talk to my shop and see what could be done for you OS enthusiasts as far as cost, lead time, manufacture and delivery is concerned. Another thing that I think will make this harder is that you will have to get the outside diameter of the intake on your volute machined along with the two sealing O ring grooves to be machined in. The inside diameter of the cast intake will have to be machined to suit as well and then there's the fabricated intake pipe up to the cast adapter and CNC machined bracket for the supercharger itself. I'm not sure if that would be better to be done here or for you to get it done in your own area/country. This has been a very much custom mod for myself (so far). To make it available to other forum members is yet to be worked out, but I'm happy for any ideas but be weary of what it might cost! Oh and one other important thing! I had to get some of my AC piping cut and re routed to enable this intake mod which was of course needed a re gas. Last edited by Optimiser; 08-14-2018 at 08:06 AM. Reason: more info

08-14-2018, 08:12 AM	#2464 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	Tbatt and Wideglide, If changing the filter is that much of an issue, then I would think the minimal amount of power you lose by going with the old stillen coupler would suffice. Although, this new cast coupler is definitely an upgrade from the silicone one and may flow more air. redondoaveb likes this. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

08-15-2018, 06:26 AM	#2466 (permalink)
blobbish Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: UK Posts: 58 Drives: 370z Black Edition Rep Power: 15	After switching to A2A (UK developed) the tuner noticed that the boost was not what he was expecting. I upgraded the SC from a SCI to and SI. Boost was better, as expected but still low. I now have something similar, I dont have a coupler but some alterations were made so that the intake pipe into the SC was not restricted. I now have a large cone that sits above the FMIC with the pipe the same diameter as the SC charge opening with no restriction. This means I can change the filter without SC removal, but I still need to remove the bumper. Boost was not so high that I have reverted back to the standard pulley. Car is currently sitting around 550bhp/400ft-lb, which is as high as I want to go with the A/T. I also removed the MAFs and have the car Density mapped to remove the recirc piping and save room. wideglideleon, redondoaveb and Bikeracer1098 like this.

08-25-2018, 05:44 PM	#2473 (permalink)
bcfromfl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Youngstown, FL Posts: 256 Drives: 2015 PW Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 8	Is this a part you should always keep an extra on hand? __________________ Michelin PS4S 275/35F, 305/30R /// Exhaust: Motordyne ART Pipes, Garageline X and Mid-Pipe Combo /// Clutch: ZSpeed EZ-Street Stage II, RJM HD Master Cylinder

08-16-2018, 03:21 PM	#2467 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	My berks HFC died in less then a year after installing this kit, went with ART pipes. Cats just can't handle the heat, at least not in the stock location!

08-16-2018, 05:58 PM	#2469 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	Well SEB tuned my car AFR is right where it should be. May be it was the berks that were the problem, I just know when we replaced them they rattled and pieces were falling out of them.

08-25-2018, 02:51 PM	#2470 (permalink)
Jazz8560 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edinburg Tx Posts: 68 Drives: 370z-Nismo Rep Power: 14	Anyone know where I could order another one? Or maybe a part # for it?

08-27-2018, 04:53 AM	#2475 (permalink)
skinnywhitepi Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: germany Posts: 13 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	TopgunZ install Hello all. I am about to install the TopgunZ A2A kit and was wondering if anyone knows exactly how to remove the SC so I can turn the housing. Not sure if the belts need to come off first or pulleys or what. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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