Stillen FI Kit Review

chuckd05 · 11-04-2010, 01:52 PM

I think this kit is plenty worth it , to put down relatively safe power (450 whp). I think some people are under estimating even what an extra 60-100 whp will give you as far as driving feel, passing power, and overall increase in acceleration..

my only problem with this kit is how late the power comes on...

Jamaica · 11-04-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by weiboy718

Was it necessary to call people a dumbass?

only cause ur one....

jk

wishihadnav · 11-04-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

I think this kit is plenty worth it , to put down relatively safe power (450 whp). I think some people are under estimating even what an extra 60-100 whp will give you as far as driving feel, passing power, and overall increase in acceleration..

my only problem with this kit is how late the power comes on...

i agree..that xtra 60-100hp is NO joke at all...how late does the stillen charger come on?

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Originally Posted by jamaica951

only cause ur one....

jk

haha thats just wrong

ITOzann · 11-04-2010, 02:41 PM

Clearly this thread was a review and all the replies had nothing to do with it other than throwing useless comments from some people that don't even own an FI system.

Most people that run high numbers on TT'ed stock blocks(VQ platform) will never drive their car or abused them a track on a constant base. IF so, let's see how long those blocks will last. It is proven that the vq's can't abused when tt'ed on a constant base. If someone wants a reliable TT kit, that will cost nothing close to the stillen kit. There is no reliable TT kit at 10k lol, not even for an older car like the 350z.

I don't quit get it why people keep on crying about stillen gains. Stillen has a kit for the VQ35's and it is proven to be a reliable kit but with no crazy gains opposed to most FI systems out there. It's been out for years. Seems about the same concept to me in regards their new kit being offered to you guys. The kit is tuned conservatively and comes with a huge vortech blower. There is still room for improvement if people wants to play with it(ex:smaller blower pulley)

If you do the math, it was never cheap to gain power on a vq engine. How many of you have purchased, hfc, catbakcs, intakes, etc.. Think how much all the bolt ons cost you and make the hp gains/dollar calculation. After that compare to the price of a supercharger kit in terms of hp gains per dollar.

Stillen is offering a reliable COMPLETE kit with decent power gains, awesome customer support, lots of engineering behind their kit, testing, and reliability... for the price is worth it. I don't own one, but I've been close to one of their kits since they released it enough to have an opinion.

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav

..dumbass..lol

oh. really! I'll be as smart as you and get a TT cause is pimping yo!

I'll gtfo of here. no point on feeding the troll!

wishihadnav · 11-04-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ITOzann

Clearly this thread was a review and all the replies had nothing to do with it than throwing useless comments from some people that don't even own an FI system.

Most people that run high numbers on TT'ed stock blocks(VQ platform) will never drive their car or abused them a track on a constant base. IF so, let's see how long those blocks will last. It is proven that the vq's can't take heavy abused when tt'ed on a constant base. If someone wants a reliable TT kit, that will cost nothing close to the stillen kit. There is no reliable TT kit at 10k lol, not even for an older car like the 350z.

I don't quit get it why people keep on crying about stillen gains. Stillen has a kit for the VQ35's and it is proven to be a reliable kit but with no crazy gains opposed to most FI systems out there. It's been out for years. Seems about the same concept to me in regards their new kit being offered to you guys. The kit is tuned conservatively and comes with a huge vortech blower. There is still room for improvement if people wants to play with it(ex:smaller blower pulley)

If you do the math, it was never cheap to gain power on a vq engine. How many of you have purchased, hfc, catbakcs, intakes, etc.. Think how much all that cost you and make the hp/dollar calculation. After that compare to the price of a supercharger kit in terms of hp gains per dollar.

Stillen is offering a reliable COMPLETE kit with decent power gains, awesome customer support, lots of engineering behind their kit, testing, and reliability... for the price is worth it. I don't own one, but I've been close to one of their kits enough to have an opinion.

oh. really! I'll be as smart as you and get a TT cause is pimping yo!

I'll gtfo of here. no point on feeding the troll!

you dont even own a S.C..why are you commenting again?...you've been CLOSE to one..wtf does that mean?..

JB-370z · 11-04-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

I don't seem to understand why turbo's are so much cooler, is it a status thing? That you spent $5000 more than I did for 25-50 more whp?

I connot agree with that statement one bit homie. You really think it all comes down to 5k more for 25-50whp??? And I think you have your math messed up on this one as well. For the note Turbo's are the sh!t, and you know it

Plus I love having a little button that allows me to dial inn how much power I do or don't want. Plus the possiblities of adding more power is allways there. With a SC you are more or less stuck with the power you have. Plus who does not love the sound of a HKS BOV going off at max boost

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

I think this kit is plenty worth it , to put down relatively safe power (450 whp). I think some people are under estimating even what an extra 60-100 whp will give you as far as driving feel, passing power, and overall increase in acceleration..

my only problem with this kit is how late the power comes on...

60-100 whp is nice but 200-300whp is super nice

I really don't think 60whp is not all that nor is 100whp thats just my opinion (I think it is just enough to piss me off) Kinda like those mini "fun size" snikers candy bars, they are just enough to piss me off

For the note I have a GTM Stage 2 turn Key kit, 8K thats it. No clutch, no 3" exhaust non of the other stuff people say you "HAVE" to have with a turbo. Yes these components would be "nice" but not needed to get you safely up and running. My clutch will last at least a year if not longer plus the car could not be running better. Just my friendly opinion.

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theDreamer · 11-04-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

Kinda like those mini "fun size" snikers candy bars, they are just enough to piss me off

Still made about that hamburger last weekend?

Lug · 11-04-2010, 03:53 PM

Who the hell is only getting 60 hp out of this kit?

wishihadnav · 11-04-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Who the hell is only getting 60 hp out of this kit?

everybody with a Stillen charger

...i kid i kid

wishihadnav · 11-04-2010, 03:57 PM

actually it believe its anywhere between 390-455 whp at this point..

toner123 · 11-04-2010, 04:01 PM

It is amazing how the info people provided gets twisted. I believe from reading the posts and seeing the kit that it is nicely built, but just requires a custom tune to get the max out of it. The day of bashing this kit really needs to come to a end. There are customers now driving there car with this kit and stillens tune, and they are happy with what they have. IMO thats all that matters, so please lets move on from this.
Frank

weiboy718 · 11-04-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav

you dont even own a S.C..why are you commenting again?...you've been CLOSE to one..wtf does that mean?..

now how do you know he doesn't have one?

He's my buddy and I'm running the Stillen SC now you get what he meant by CLOSE to one.

wishihadnav · 11-04-2010, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITOzann

Clearly this thread was a review and all the replies had nothing to do with it other than throwing useless comments from some people that don't even own an FI system.

Most people that run high numbers on TT'ed stock blocks(VQ platform) will never drive their car or abused them a track on a constant base. IF so, let's see how long those blocks will last. It is proven that the vq's can't abused when tt'ed on a constant base. If someone wants a reliable TT kit, that will cost nothing close to the stillen kit. There is no reliable TT kit at 10k lol, not even for an older car like the 350z.

I don't quit get it why people keep on crying about stillen gains. Stillen has a kit for the VQ35's and it is proven to be a reliable kit but with no crazy gains opposed to most FI systems out there. It's been out for years. Seems about the same concept to me in regards their new kit being offered to you guys. The kit is tuned conservatively and comes with a huge vortech blower. There is still room for improvement if people wants to play with it(ex:smaller blower pulley)

If you do the math, it was never cheap to gain power on a vq engine. How many of you have purchased, hfc, catbakcs, intakes, etc.. Think how much all the bolt ons cost you and make the hp gains/dollar calculation. After that compare to the price of a supercharger kit in terms of hp gains per dollar.

Stillen is offering a reliable COMPLETE kit with decent power gains, awesome customer support, lots of engineering behind their kit, testing, and reliability... for the price is worth it. I don't own one, but I've been close to one of their kits since they released it enough to have an opinion.

oh. really! I'll be as smart as you and get a TT cause is pimping yo!

I'll gtfo of here. no point on feeding the troll!

Quote:

Originally Posted by weiboy718

now how do you know he doesn't have one?

He's my buddy and I'm running the Stillen SC now you get what he meant by CLOSE to one.

^^read

weiboy718 · 11-04-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav

^^read

Maybe you should open up your eyes and reread. He said he doesn't own a Stillen kit, does that mean he doesn't own something else.

JB-370z · 11-04-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Still mad about that hamburger last weekend?

Yeah I am!!! Hahahahaha...I ate that hamburger in less than 2 min, that is a good example of "just enough to piss me off". hahahaha

60-100 extra whp

200-300 extra whp

11-04-2010, 01:52 PM	#46 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	I think this kit is plenty worth it , to put down relatively safe power (450 whp). I think some people are under estimating even what an extra 60-100 whp will give you as far as driving feel, passing power, and overall increase in acceleration.. my only problem with this kit is how late the power comes on... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

11-04-2010, 03:53 PM	#53 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	Who the hell is only getting 60 hp out of this kit? __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

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toner123 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesapeake va Age: 39 Posts: 823 Drives: TT 370z Touring/SP Rep Power: 16	It is amazing how the info people provided gets twisted. I believe from reading the posts and seeing the kit that it is nicely built, but just requires a custom tune to get the max out of it. The day of bashing this kit really needs to come to a end. There are customers now driving there car with this kit and stillens tune, and they are happy with what they have. IMO thats all that matters, so please lets move on from this. Frank