Stillen Supercharger reliabiity

dansracing · 01-29-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by irondoc

Coon-Azz -
My 2013 is now running flawlessly, and it is my DD. My problems related to the fact that mine was the FIRST 2013 to have a Stillen SC installed.
Cost was also higher for install and tuning because of that fact.
Stillen does run sales, especially at the end of the year.
Keep your eyes open, use an experienced installer/tuner (or install yourself) and you may well get away with 6K or a lot less. Some used kits being sold here are an option to consider as well.
Bottom line is, the car is fast enough to be fun without the kit. With this FI kit, it is much more fun. How much is that worth to you? What is your $/fun ratio?

Did you upgrade any of the plastic parts from the kit like the idler pully?

irondoc · 01-29-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dansracing

Did you upgrade any of the plastic parts from the kit like the idler pully?

Pulley not upgraded. My installer upgraded several clamps and hoses, but not the pulley.

Coon-azz · 01-29-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by irondoc

Pulley not upgraded. My installer upgraded several clamps and hoses, but not the pulley.

Seems to be a good decision to make. Anything plastic usually needs to go.

dansracing · 01-29-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by irondoc

Pulley not upgraded. My installer upgraded several clamps and hoses, but not the pulley.

It would be great to see more pictures of your install. Another thing I was thinking about changing were the hoses for the water/air cooler on the front of the intake. I would like to do some braided hoses etc. I show the car allot so some eye candy under there would be good.
When I purchased the car I pretty much conceded that I was going to put another 20K into it so I have waisted a few $$ on NA upgrades like the Motordyne intake and G3 CIA but all along I wanted to do a FI solution. In our group there are 3 guys that have TT and 2 that have SC in which one is the Stillen. Of all of them, the Stillen was the most problem free so I am going that rout. We have a great tuner in the area and he has done tons of 3.7 work both in tune and FI so I am very confident in his abilities.

Did you upgrade your clutch? I am planning on that as well along with an aluminum flywheel. May even go with the short shifter upgrade since the tranny will be dropped.

irondoc · 01-29-2013, 10:34 AM

Upgrades so far -

NISMO Cat back exhaust
NISMO wheels
STILEN SC
STILLEN SETRAB Oil Cooler Kit - Race (This represents about $700 of the funds invested in the cost and install of the SC kit as it was highly recommended by Stillen due to well known overheating problems in the 370.
No new clutch.

Keep in mind the SC comes with its own CAI so if you go with the SC - your current CAI will likely end up in the used marketplace.

irondoc · 01-29-2013, 10:37 AM

Just a thought re: the NISMO exhaust. It sounds great and looks good, but for the cost if I did it again I would go with the FI exhaust with the 18" resonators - IMO - looks better and sounds better.

dansracing · 01-29-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by irondoc

Just a thought re: the NISMO exhaust. It sounds great and looks good, but for the cost if I did it again I would go with the FI exhaust with the 18" resonators - IMO - looks better and sounds better.

Yea, I have the FI exhaust with HFCs and 12" resonators. CIA and Intake plenum will hit the used market. I also have to replace the clutch and CSC as well. Your running AT?

irondoc · 01-29-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dansracing

Yea, I have the FI exhaust with HFCs and 12" resonators. CIA and Intake plenum will hit the used market. I also have to replace the clutch and CSC as well. Your running AT?

What is this AT you speak of?

Ha! just kidding, of course my Z is 6MT. Would rather ride my bike than any car with auto trans.

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01-29-2013, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
irondoc Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 99 Drives: 13 370 6MT sport tou Rep Power: 13	Upgrades so far - NISMO Cat back exhaust NISMO wheels STILEN SC STILLEN SETRAB Oil Cooler Kit - Race (This represents about $700 of the funds invested in the cost and install of the SC kit as it was highly recommended by Stillen due to well known overheating problems in the 370. No new clutch. Keep in mind the SC comes with its own CAI so if you go with the SC - your current CAI will likely end up in the used marketplace.

01-29-2013, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
irondoc Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 99 Drives: 13 370 6MT sport tou Rep Power: 13	Just a thought re: the NISMO exhaust. It sounds great and looks good, but for the cost if I did it again I would go with the FI exhaust with the 18" resonators - IMO - looks better and sounds better.