Stillen FI Kit Review

KillBill · 11-01-2010, 09:04 PM

Thanks for the post...Can you please do some more track days and give us feedback...I have yet to hear successfull consistent track days from FI on these engines.

Fezzik · 11-01-2010, 09:11 PM

Nice honest review

DannyGT · 11-01-2010, 09:23 PM

Exactly, it was honest. Thank you for that. Enjoy the kit. Its your money, and if at the end of the day your tracking it and having fun thats all that matters. Certainly 100+wheel hp makes a difference so I'm sure its no slouch. Good luck with it.

weiboy718 · 11-01-2010, 09:41 PM

almost 6k miles since the SC and no major problems here! like the OP, my car also has some hot starting issues and my idle isn't stable but Stillen fixed it.

vividracing · 11-01-2010, 10:46 PM

great and honest review! great job!

red6spd · 11-02-2010, 10:40 AM

Great review, but I have to agree with some of the other guys. For 8k your only making 50-60 whp more then a fully bolted and tuned 370Z. Yea the TT set-up is alot more (a local shop by me is offering a GTM TT kit installed with a new clutch oil cooler tune etc for around $11,800) but your gonna be good for a little under 500 wheel. I dont know, I really like Stillen but I'm not really feeling there system. Good luck with it anyway

Lug · 11-02-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Great review, but I have to agree with some of the other guys. For 8k your only making 50-60 whp more then a fully bolted and tuned 370Z. Yea the TT set-up is alot more (a local shop by me is offering a GTM TT kit installed with a new clutch oil cooler tune etc for around $11,800) but your gonna be good for a little under 500 wheel. I dont know, I really like Stillen but I'm not really feeling there system. Good luck with it anyway

What do you think that "fully bolted" setup cost? You have to subtract that from the 8K and realise there isn't any other way to get that 60 hp w/o paying more. For me SC's kinda hit a sweet spot where you can get away without a lot of extra drivetrain mods simply because they tend to fall somewhere in between twin turbos and full bolt-ons.

red6spd · 11-03-2010, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

What do you think that "fully bolted" setup cost? You have to subtract that from the 8K and realise there isn't any other way to get that 60 hp w/o paying more. For me SC's kinda hit a sweet spot where you can get away without a lot of extra drivetrain mods simply because they tend to fall somewhere in between twin turbos and full bolt-ons.

My full bolt-on setup cost me about $2800. So for another $5200 you get about 50-60hp... Whats your point????

Buddy Revell · 11-03-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

My full bolt-on setup cost me about $2800. So for another $5200 you get about 50-60hp... Whats your point????

The mid-range power and torque (where it really matters on street driven cars) w/ bolt-ons are a lot less, though.

red6spd · 11-03-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddy Revell

The mid-range power and torque (where it really matters on street driven cars) w/ bolt-ons are a lot less, though.

Totally agree... And a SC Z would bend my Z over a guard rail with no prob... But the price does not justify the added power. TT will deff be my choice in the future (hopefully in about a year or two) dont tell the gf LOL.

Lug · 11-03-2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

My full bolt-on setup cost me about $2800. So for another $5200 you get about 50-60hp... Whats your point????

Can you get that 60 hp above bolt-ons any other way that cheaper than an SC is my point. A twin turbo setup is gonna run about 11K and you are gonna need a lot of supporting mods (transmission upgrades, etc) to support the power levels. If you limit the power on a TT to what the stock stuff can handle, you've spent a lot more money to get the same performance. So, if your target is just around a 100 hp boost, an SC setup makes the most sense.

red6spd · 11-03-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Can you get that 60 hp above bolt-ons any other way that cheaper than an SC is my point. A twin turbo setup is gonna run about 11K and you are gonna need a lot of supporting mods (transmission upgrades, etc) to support the power levels. If you limit the power on a TT to what the stock stuff can handle, you've spent a lot more money to get the same performance. So, if your target is just around a 100 hp boost, an SC setup makes the most sense.

Right now no, unless you do nitrous LOL...

wishihadnav · 11-02-2010, 11:13 AM

superchargers give you low end grunt..very linear all the way up to redline..it feels great!

JB-370z · 11-02-2010, 12:09 PM

Yeah but a couple G's more and your pimping a Turbo

wishihadnav · 11-02-2010, 12:11 PM

true..turbos are pimpin!!..haha

11-01-2010, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
DannyGT Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 919 Drives: 370Z (SOLD) Rep Power: 280	Exactly, it was honest. Thank you for that. Enjoy the kit. Its your money, and if at the end of the day your tracking it and having fun thats all that matters. Certainly 100+wheel hp makes a difference so I'm sure its no slouch. Good luck with it. __________________ Performance GTM Stage 1 SC, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Invidia Gemini Exhaust, GTM HD Oil Cooler Wheels & Suspension AME Tracer TM02's 19x9.5F 19x10.5R w/ 265x35F & 305x30R, Hotchkis Sways, BC (BR) Racing Coilovers (Car Sold)

11-01-2010, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
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11-02-2010, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Great review, but I have to agree with some of the other guys. For 8k your only making 50-60 whp more then a fully bolted and tuned 370Z. Yea the TT set-up is alot more (a local shop by me is offering a GTM TT kit installed with a new clutch oil cooler tune etc for around $11,800) but your gonna be good for a little under 500 wheel. I dont know, I really like Stillen but I'm not really feeling there system. Good luck with it anyway __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

11-02-2010, 12:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Yeah but a couple G's more and your pimping a Turbo __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

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11-01-2010, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
KillBill Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 86 Drives: 08-G37S Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the post...Can you please do some more track days and give us feedback...I have yet to hear successfull consistent track days from FI on these engines.

11-01-2010, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fezzik Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 182 Drives: G37 Vert 6mt White Rep Power: 15	Nice honest review

11-01-2010, 09:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
weiboy718 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 923 Drives: Infiniti G37 Rep Power: 16	almost 6k miles since the SC and no major problems here! like the OP, my car also has some hot starting issues and my idle isn't stable but Stillen fixed it.

11-02-2010, 11:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	superchargers give you low end grunt..very linear all the way up to redline..it feels great!

11-02-2010, 12:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	true..turbos are pimpin!!..haha

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