GTM Supercharger-My Test Drive Impressions

DannyGT · 10-26-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by J. Dub

I completely agree. I'm hoping this SC from GTM will sound like the m90 SC does.
Here is a vid of an M90. Listen to the 47second mark

YouTube - Intoxicating Sound of a Rouscharger

It wont. My best friend has one of only a handful of supercharged RS4's and its using an M90. It has a pretty sick whine to it especially when you hear the car coming at you. Good news is - I had the pleasure of riding in a Rotrex powered M3, which looked to have the identical unit as mine, just days before I completed my kit and it sounded awesome. Its alot more stealthy sounding but during every shift you can hear the bypass valve giving off a sort-of 'laser gun pew pew' sound (ROFL). One thing we all agreed on was that it still sounded amazing, so worry not people...worry not.

My buddies RS4 for ref... http://www.youtube.com/user/kryptoni.../4/sGKvHUpzMjk He made the video for his forum so its very detailed...just skip to the 8 min mark and you'll hear it. Same as that mustang. Ours wont sound like that, but he also heard the M3 and loved it...

1slow370 · 10-26-2010, 03:52 AM

yeah there wont be any awesome gear whine with the rotrex, and as for comments about a stillen blower blowing a seal on track it's a vortech head-unit, stillen doesn't make it they buy it with a custom label riveted to it, and the vortech head-unit is usually very simple and reliable. on the same coin i remember when rotrex units first came out and HKS used them for their 350z supercharger kit due to the "awesomeness" of the variable ratio steel roller friction drive, and they had nothing but problems with them. The superchargers themselves should be marked for or against the manufacturer of the head unit not the company making the kit. Personally i hate all variable displacement superchargers so i could really care less about either one. The M90 is a beast up to about 350hp after that its adiabatic efficiency shoots through the floor and you better have the worlds most awesome intercooler and an amazing exit port job.

J. Dub · 10-27-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannyGT

It wont. My best friend has one of only a handful of supercharged RS4's and its using an M90. It has a pretty sick whine to it especially when you hear the car coming at you. Good news is - I had the pleasure of riding in a Rotrex powered M3, which looked to have the identical unit as mine, just days before I completed my kit and it sounded awesome. Its alot more stealthy sounding but during every shift you can hear the bypass valve giving off a sort-of 'laser gun pew pew' sound (ROFL). One thing we all agreed on was that it still sounded amazing, so worry not people...worry not.

My buddies RS4 for ref... YouTube - kryptonik8's Channel He made the video for his forum so its very detailed...just skip to the 8 min mark and you'll hear it. Same as that mustang. Ours wont sound like that, but he also heard the M3 and loved it...

At first I was like "not sure if want" if it doesn't sound good.... Now, I'm "want!". You sold me on the sound. LOL "pew pew"

wishihadnav · 10-27-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Dub

At first I was like "not sure if want" if it doesn't sound good.... Now, I'm "want!". You sold me on the sound. LOL "pew pew"

you'll want..haha..believe me it was loud inside the car..i can only imagine how loud it was outside

wishihadnav · 11-04-2010, 12:10 PM

finding a creative way to mount all the coolers..i have too many! lol...ps cooler, intercooler, oil, s.c. cooler..this should be interesting..

dixon cider · 11-11-2010, 01:51 AM

Hey wish, any updates? I'm headed there on Monday!!

wishihadnav · 11-11-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dixon cider

Hey wish, any updates? I'm headed there on Monday!!

not yet since last week..take lots of pics

dixon cider · 11-25-2010, 04:59 AM

What's the word wish? Haven't seen anything lately. I though Sam said they were getting close on yours.

wishihadnav · 11-29-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dixon cider

What's the word wish? Haven't seen anything lately. I though Sam said they were getting close on yours.

i havnt gotten the call yet that its done..hopefully soon

wishihadnav · 12-07-2010, 04:09 PM

recieved some pics from Sam on oil cooler placement..check out the naca duct setup

KaienZ34 · 12-07-2010, 06:22 PM

That looks pretty damn goooodd !!

christian370z · 12-07-2010, 06:57 PM

Is that going to be molded into the bumper or painted body color? Dry carbon would look so hot!

shumby · 12-08-2010, 04:02 AM

thats hot. hats off to sam and his team.

SAM@GTM · 12-08-2010, 12:00 PM

Here is some more pics of the set up and we will offer this in CF air scoop as well .

Sam

wishihadnav · 12-08-2010, 12:11 PM

10-26-2010, 03:52 AM	#62 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	yeah there wont be any awesome gear whine with the rotrex, and as for comments about a stillen blower blowing a seal on track it's a vortech head-unit, stillen doesn't make it they buy it with a custom label riveted to it, and the vortech head-unit is usually very simple and reliable. on the same coin i remember when rotrex units first came out and HKS used them for their 350z supercharger kit due to the "awesomeness" of the variable ratio steel roller friction drive, and they had nothing but problems with them. The superchargers themselves should be marked for or against the manufacturer of the head unit not the company making the kit. Personally i hate all variable displacement superchargers so i could really care less about either one. The M90 is a beast up to about 350hp after that its adiabatic efficiency shoots through the floor and you better have the worlds most awesome intercooler and an amazing exit port job. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

11-25-2010, 04:59 AM	#68 (permalink)
dixon cider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: STL Posts: 6,034 Drives: ONE BAD AZZ VERT Rep Power: 30	What's the word wish? Haven't seen anything lately. I though Sam said they were getting close on yours. __________________ GTM INVIDIA MRWorks (RIP) Snow Performance Giken KW Hotchkis SRP "Remember, when all else fails, don't forget to tongue punch the brown starfish"-dixon Dixon Cider's Roadster Build

12-07-2010, 06:22 PM	#71 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	That looks pretty damn goooodd !! __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

12-07-2010, 06:57 PM	#72 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Is that going to be molded into the bumper or painted body color? Dry carbon would look so hot! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

12-08-2010, 04:02 AM	#73 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	thats hot. hats off to sam and his team. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

11-04-2010, 12:10 PM	#65 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	finding a creative way to mount all the coolers..i have too many! lol...ps cooler, intercooler, oil, s.c. cooler..this should be interesting..

11-11-2010, 01:51 AM	#66 (permalink)
dixon cider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: STL Posts: 6,034 Drives: ONE BAD AZZ VERT Rep Power: 30	Hey wish, any updates? I'm headed there on Monday!!

12-08-2010, 12:00 PM	#74 (permalink)
SAM@GTM NOT AN ACTIVE SPONSOR. DO NOT BUY Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 913 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 17	Here is some more pics of the set up and we will offer this in CF air scoop as well . Sam

12-08-2010, 12:11 PM	#75 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184

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