GTM force induction or not?

Ricardo2.0 · 09-26-2011, 10:53 PM

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weiboy718 · 09-26-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo2.0

OK guys is time to get some HP gains out of my 09 Z right now i have cat back agency power exhaust and tanabe intakes.
I was looking to purchase a supercharger from GTM but i got confused really quick. i love to be around 400 HP and not looking to spend more than $5500.00

I will really love to get some pointers from someone who owns a supercharger kit.

Thanks
2.0

$5500.00 is not enough to get the kit, let alone if you need someone to install it for you. also don't forget you should get the supporting mods too.

DJ-of-E · 09-26-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by weiboy718

$5500.00 is not enough to get the kit, let alone if you need someone to install it for you. also don't forget you should get the supporting mods too.

I concur. You need to make sure everything else with the Z will be able to balance out with the increase power. The stock VLSD would not be able to grip the excess power. You probably going to need stickier tires because even the stock tire couldn't hold the stock power. Suspension needs to be stiff or else you'd be wobbling all over the place.

There's more to it as well, but better address those first before anything else.

jason805 · 09-27-2011, 04:21 AM

GTM supercharger is 7,000 for the turnkey kit, which SC are you looking at buying?

I bought a non-sport z and looking to buy a SC as well. I've never heard anybody say we needed to upgrade our VLSD.

Neo187H · 09-28-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jason805

GTM supercharger is 7,000 for the turnkey kit, which SC are you looking at buying?

I bought a non-sport z and looking to buy a SC as well. I've never heard anybody say we needed to upgrade our VLSD.

As no one touched on this... doesn't a base non-sport Z have an open rear diff?

esfourteen · 09-28-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Neo187H

As no one touched on this... doesn't a base non-sport Z have an open rear diff?

correct, only cars equipped with the sport package or the nismo have a VLSD.

NewYorkJon34 · 09-27-2011, 05:16 AM

You don't need to buy an upgraded Vlsd unless you plan on tracking your car. To the OP only wanting to spend $5550*, it's not going to happen. Even if you bought the stg.1, you still have about a 2k install price, going to need an oil cooler, clutch, & dyno tune. For the stage 1, I'd say it would be about $10,000.

fuct · 09-27-2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricardo2.0

OK guys is time to get some HP gains out of my 09 Z right now i have cat back agency power exhaust and tanabe intakes.
I was looking to purchase a supercharger from GTM but i got confused really quick. i love to be around 400 HP and not looking to spend more than $5500.00

I will really love to get some pointers from someone who owns a supercharger kit.

Thanks
2.0

red6spd · 09-27-2011, 11:03 AM

Look for a used Stillen and install it yourself. Thats the only way your gonna be able to spend the money you want to spend. I would reckomend just saving even if its for another year or two and do it right. If you set a low budget like that the car is gonna be more problems then you want.

NewYorkJon34 · 09-27-2011, 01:12 PM

Dang If you could have bought a GT-R or 911 turbo, how did you end up with a Z? Lol

Reality · 09-27-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Dang If you could have bought a GT-R or 911 turbo, how did you end up with a Z? Lol

To add: if you think $10k is to much for your power needs..I don't see how you can afford either the GTR or 911 Turbo.

TWYNBYZ · 09-29-2011, 04:21 PM

This is off topic but these two statements are why the thread went south:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reality

To add: if you think $10k is to much for your power needs..I don't see how you can afford either the GTR or 911 Turbo.

Quote: Dang If you could have bought a GT-R or 911 turbo, how did you end up with a Z? Lol

The value of $10K to one man may differ from another. For the guy that has a family and household to maintain, spending $10K (whether he has it or not) may not be viable at that moment in time. My wife and I just had twin boys (not asking for any sympathy or anything...lol) and I'd love to boost my car. However, I now have to think about the two additional mouths I have feed in addition to diapers, clothes, medical coverage and college funds. To me, the $10K is better invested into my sons future at this point in time. Could I have purchased a more expensive car than my Z? Yep. Was it feasible at the time? Nope. It’s as simple as that.

I know many members on this forum that have the means to purchase more expensive vehicles but happily purchased a 370. In addition, we all mod our cars within the means available to us. So, I don't see the merit or value of the two above statements......

Sorry for the rant........

NewYorkJon34 · 09-27-2011, 04:05 PM

^Truth

OMG37 · 09-27-2011, 10:48 PM

Can someone translate the above post for me???

Good choice on the SC and good luck to you. I don't have anything other than the stock traction control system and my car is amazing to drive and does not slide all over the place.

That said if I did have plans to use it for tracking and not for daily driving I'd probably invest in a better traction control system and something other than stock tires.

B.A.Q · 09-28-2011, 01:00 AM

there is a stillen kit for 4800$ and it can go to 10psi so you might be able to hit 500
and I think it costs less to install than other kits.

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09-26-2011, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ricardo2.0 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 47 Drives: RED-09-370Z-SP-6MT Rep Power: 14	GTM force induction or not? deleted by op Last edited by Ricardo2.0; 09-30-2011 at 10:30 AM.

09-27-2011, 05:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	You don't need to buy an upgraded Vlsd unless you plan on tracking your car. To the OP only wanting to spend $5550*, it's not going to happen. Even if you bought the stg.1, you still have about a 2k install price, going to need an oil cooler, clutch, & dyno tune. For the stage 1, I'd say it would be about $10,000. __________________ NewYorkJon34's Ultimate Z Build

09-27-2011, 11:03 AM	#9 (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	Look for a used Stillen and install it yourself. Thats the only way your gonna be able to spend the money you want to spend. I would reckomend just saving even if its for another year or two and do it right. If you set a low budget like that the car is gonna be more problems then you want. __________________ 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)

09-27-2011, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Dang If you could have bought a GT-R or 911 turbo, how did you end up with a Z? Lol __________________ NewYorkJon34's Ultimate Z Build

09-27-2011, 04:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
jason805 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 37 Drives: 370z PG 6SP Rep Power: 16	GTM supercharger is 7,000 for the turnkey kit, which SC are you looking at buying? I bought a non-sport z and looking to buy a SC as well. I've never heard anybody say we needed to upgrade our VLSD.

09-27-2011, 04:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	^Truth __________________ NewYorkJon34's Ultimate Z Build

09-27-2011, 10:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
OMG37 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 119 Drives: 08 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 16	Can someone translate the above post for me??? Good choice on the SC and good luck to you. I don't have anything other than the stock traction control system and my car is amazing to drive and does not slide all over the place. That said if I did have plans to use it for tracking and not for daily driving I'd probably invest in a better traction control system and something other than stock tires. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/OneFastG?sk=wall

09-28-2011, 01:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 15	there is a stillen kit for 4800$ and it can go to 10psi so you might be able to hit 500 and I think it costs less to install than other kits. __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT

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