Going FI with Stillen down under

eaz135 · 06-16-2016, 10:17 PM

New member from Sydney, Australia. Got my 2010 auto-7 Z about 6 months ago and am loving it so far. Have just ordered the Stillen tuner kit (in black

) as well as their trans cooler kit to keep my auto alive. Hoping that the kit arrives down under within the next few weeks.

I will be getting my installation and tune professionally done by a place called Pulse Racing here in Sydney who have a great reputation for building some beastly street cars.

Since I am getting a professional installation and tune I was considering using that opportunity to throw in a few more things other than just the standard Stillen kit. I see a few of you guys are getting different injectors, plugs and going for the turbosmart dualport. Open to suggestions at this stage from guys already running this kit on how I can get the most out of it.

Here are some pics of my Z as it currently is. Will keep this thread updated and let you guys know when I get my hands on the kit and when the installation gets underway. Mechanically the car is standard apart from the Invidia Gemini cat-back exhaust, still running stock cats.

BOLIO 671 · 06-16-2016, 11:38 PM

Best advice I can give u for the Stillen kit is to go with the Air 2 Air kit upgrade

Topgunz - air to air upgrade

Stillen kit has a lot of cooling issues with its Air to Water set up...The A2A kit solves that and other issues like getting true "intake temps" which are post blower with the A2A design. It als9 gives you room to grow and upgrade on the power band side.

snowsurfdirtx · 06-17-2016, 05:02 AM

Welcome and good luck. I think the kit already comes with fuel pump and injectors so you're good there. I run R35 GT-R OEM sparkplugs and they've worked fine. I'd probably go with high flow cats or test pipes. Throw some MCA coilovers on there and do a review on them for us? Lol

eaz135 · 06-17-2016, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by snowsurfdirtx

Welcome and good luck. I think the kit already comes with fuel pump and injectors so you're good there. I run R35 GT-R OEM sparkplugs and they've worked fine. I'd probably go with high flow cats or test pipes. Throw some MCA coilovers on there and do a review on them for us? Lol

Have been hearing contradicting advice around HFC with the stillen charger. Stillen themselves on this forum have strongly recommended leaving the standard cats:
STILLEN SUPERCHARGER - some questions, please help!

Others here claim that HFC would deliver results as long as you are doing a custom tune (which I am doing) and not doing the standard Stillen tune.

At this stage I was planning on leaving the stock cats, but could be convinced otherwise.

eaz135 · 06-18-2016, 09:09 PM

Just ordered myself the Invidia 200 cel HFC:

eaz135 · 06-22-2016, 05:23 PM

Shipping was a lot faster than I was expecting. Now the agonising wait until July 11th which is when I am booked in with Pulse Racing for installation and tuning

https://i.imgur.com/ZkzhEgl.jpg

TopgunZ · 06-22-2016, 05:37 PM

FYI. You may burn those cats out. Especially if you push the kit a little harder then the 8psi pulley. There are several guys that have blown out their stock cats using this kit. You will get mixed reviews on the HFC's. Some say they flow better so last longer, while others claim OEM cats are built to last xxx,xxx miles so hold up to more abuse. Either way, test pipes will keep you in the clear of any cat meltdowns.

Its a slippery slope. Cats on a supercharged car can last the entire term of ownership, or plug up on you in no time.

EVOHUNTER · 06-22-2016, 05:40 PM

my stock cats lasted about 5000 miles switched over to invidias, they blew up after 3000miles, at 8 psi. I wouldn't recommend anything but test pipes with this kit

370ZBlk · 06-22-2016, 08:31 PM

Best of luck! Car is looking clean otherwise.

BGTV8 · 06-22-2016, 10:41 PM

Check out Vlad147's thread on AU Zclub website ... he went Frozen Boost IC because the Stillen kit is marginal as soon as you move away from the baseline setup.

Whether the A2A suggestion is economic in terms of import costs to AU or whether you can take the idea and build it up with local components is one question to consider.

Be careful about test pipes as you are facing into a $22K EPA fine if you are caught without cats and it is easier to get caught in NSW as you have an annual pink-slip check don't you - otherwise test pipes need to come off annually.

eaz135 · 07-10-2016, 10:24 PM

Handed my car over to Pulse Racung this morning. Will post updates as I hear updates from the install / tune.

https://imgur.com/a/oPLaN

TopgunZ · 07-10-2016, 10:42 PM

So what have you decided on cats? $22k is insano!! I'd run stocks since you can pick them up here for cheap and you have proof they hold longer.

eaz135 · 07-10-2016, 11:28 PM

Where did you see 22k??

Yeah decided to get the Invidia high flow cats and see how they go. picked them up fairly cheaply

TopgunZ · 07-11-2016, 12:02 AM

2 posts up

eaz135 · 07-12-2016, 03:20 AM

The Stillen manifold is now on

06-16-2016, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
eaz135 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12 Drives: 2010-370z-white-a7 Rep Power: 9	Going FI with Stillen down under New member from Sydney, Australia. Got my 2010 auto-7 Z about 6 months ago and am loving it so far. Have just ordered the Stillen tuner kit (in black ) as well as their trans cooler kit to keep my auto alive. Hoping that the kit arrives down under within the next few weeks. I will be getting my installation and tune professionally done by a place called Pulse Racing here in Sydney who have a great reputation for building some beastly street cars. Since I am getting a professional installation and tune I was considering using that opportunity to throw in a few more things other than just the standard Stillen kit. I see a few of you guys are getting different injectors, plugs and going for the turbosmart dualport. Open to suggestions at this stage from guys already running this kit on how I can get the most out of it. Here are some pics of my Z as it currently is. Will keep this thread updated and let you guys know when I get my hands on the kit and when the installation gets underway. Mechanically the car is standard apart from the Invidia Gemini cat-back exhaust, still running stock cats. blueranger likes this.

06-16-2016, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Best advice I can give u for the Stillen kit is to go with the Air 2 Air kit upgrade Topgunz - air to air upgrade Stillen kit has a lot of cooling issues with its Air to Water set up...The A2A kit solves that and other issues like getting true "intake temps" which are post blower with the A2A design. It als9 gives you room to grow and upgrade on the power band side. ANMVQ likes this. __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

06-17-2016, 05:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	Welcome and good luck. I think the kit already comes with fuel pump and injectors so you're good there. I run R35 GT-R OEM sparkplugs and they've worked fine. I'd probably go with high flow cats or test pipes. Throw some MCA coilovers on there and do a review on them for us? Lol __________________ 11 Red Touring/Sport/Nav, 472/382wtq@7psi.. GTM/Tomei/Volk/Motordyne/Z1/JLAudio/Aeroforce/etc.. 95 S14 in progress, L33 v8.. T7575 turbo/SPL/MCA Suspension/Personal/Works Bell/OZ/etc..

06-22-2016, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
eaz135 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12 Drives: 2010-370z-white-a7 Rep Power: 9	Shipping was a lot faster than I was expecting. Now the agonising wait until July 11th which is when I am booked in with Pulse Racing for installation and tuning https://i.imgur.com/ZkzhEgl.jpg Silly Rabbit likes this. Last edited by eaz135; 06-22-2016 at 09:50 PM.

06-22-2016, 05:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	FYI. You may burn those cats out. Especially if you push the kit a little harder then the 8psi pulley. There are several guys that have blown out their stock cats using this kit. You will get mixed reviews on the HFC's. Some say they flow better so last longer, while others claim OEM cats are built to last xxx,xxx miles so hold up to more abuse. Either way, test pipes will keep you in the clear of any cat meltdowns. Its a slippery slope. Cats on a supercharged car can last the entire term of ownership, or plug up on you in no time. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

06-18-2016, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
eaz135 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12 Drives: 2010-370z-white-a7 Rep Power: 9	Just ordered myself the Invidia 200 cel HFC:

06-22-2016, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
EVOHUNTER Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 681 Drives: BOOSTED3-7-0 Rep Power: 15	my stock cats lasted about 5000 miles switched over to invidias, they blew up after 3000miles, at 8 psi. I wouldn't recommend anything but test pipes with this kit EliteXpress likes this. __________________

06-22-2016, 08:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
370ZBlk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: GA, USA Posts: 53 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 9	Best of luck! Car is looking clean otherwise. wideglideleon and eaz135 like this. __________________ -14 MB 370Z Touring Sport 6MT-

06-22-2016, 10:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39974	Check out Vlad147's thread on AU Zclub website ... he went Frozen Boost IC because the Stillen kit is marginal as soon as you move away from the baseline setup. Whether the A2A suggestion is economic in terms of import costs to AU or whether you can take the idea and build it up with local components is one question to consider. Be careful about test pipes as you are facing into a $22K EPA fine if you are caught without cats and it is easier to get caught in NSW as you have an annual pink-slip check don't you - otherwise test pipes need to come off annually.

07-10-2016, 10:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
eaz135 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12 Drives: 2010-370z-white-a7 Rep Power: 9	Handed my car over to Pulse Racung this morning. Will post updates as I hear updates from the install / tune. https://imgur.com/a/oPLaN Bonz likes this.

07-10-2016, 10:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	So what have you decided on cats? $22k is insano!! I'd run stocks since you can pick them up here for cheap and you have proof they hold longer. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

07-10-2016, 11:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
eaz135 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12 Drives: 2010-370z-white-a7 Rep Power: 9	Where did you see 22k?? Yeah decided to get the Invidia high flow cats and see how they go. picked them up fairly cheaply

07-11-2016, 12:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	2 posts up __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

07-12-2016, 03:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
eaz135 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12 Drives: 2010-370z-white-a7 Rep Power: 9	The Stillen manifold is now on

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