Vortech Supercharger Development

Minicobra1 · 08-28-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jmlenz

a reliable turnkey +150whp kit for ~$5k seems reasonable and would make me take the plunge!

I would guess that would be the range based on their 350z kits. ($4,300 -$6,300)
Since the 370z is a DTB, there may be some additional cost involved, but I'm just speculating at this point.

tru_Asiatik · 08-28-2009, 12:26 AM

HP #, reliability, low cost, warranty is what im looking for
turbos is in the list of concideration but cost is a big factor why im iffy about them

jmlenz · 08-28-2009, 05:39 PM

Do you mean a warranty on the kit itself or a factory engine warranty ala Stillen's stage 2 supercharger kit?

If you want an engine warranty expect weak HP gains...

Quote:

Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik

HP #, reliability, low cost, warranty is what im looking for
turbos is in the list of concideration but cost is a big factor why im iffy about them

Minicobra1 · 08-28-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlenz

Do you mean a warranty on the kit itself or a factory engine warranty ala Stillen's stage 2 supercharger kit?

If you want an engine warranty expect weak HP gains...

Vortech offers both, a supercharger warranty and an engine warranty (optional). Well, at least on their previous systems, we will have to wait and see on the 370 kit. I'm sure it will be on par with the others.

mrmixitup · 08-29-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik

HP #, reliability, low cost, warranty is what im looking for
turbos is in the list of concideration but cost is a big factor why im iffy about them

Judging by your comments, this is the first time you're considering going F/I on a naturally aspirated new car.

Your warranty concerns are legitimate, but I advise you to stay away from anything short of of a quickly removable nitrous kit if you plan to take the car in for service when something goes wrong.

EDIT: Jeez, I just noticed you live in Southern CA. Hell, you even have to worry about CARB exemption (LOL smog Nazi state). I recommend you wait a while. CARB exemption takes months and most companies won't even pay to do it. Even then, you can run lean and still fail with a CARB approved mod.

I am never, ever, ever moving to a state where they can crush your car if you have an aftermarket intake.

JoeD · 08-30-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmixitup

Even then, you can run lean and still fail with a CARB approved mod.

What?!

Yeah, that's not how it works. I fail to see how you came to the conclusion that burning less fuel creates more emissions.

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Originally Posted by mrmixitup

I am never, ever, ever moving to a state where they can crush your car if you have an aftermarket intake.

I swear...I learn more and more about what can happen to my car in the state I've lived in my entire life from people who don't even live here.

How non-CA residents perceive smog and CARB regulations is quite laughable...almost as much as CA residents who actually care about their mods being CARB-approved.

1slow370 · 08-31-2009, 03:02 AM

psh flip an APS inter cooler over what do you get?

Did you know California was raped by the EPA and gave birth to AL Gore.

Oh and do you guys really carry around champagne glasses so you can catch your farts and smell them like in Southpark?

JoeD · 08-31-2009, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

Did you know California was raped by the EPA and gave birth to AL Gore.

Oh and do you guys really carry around champagne glasses so you can catch your farts and smell them like in Southpark?

No. But I can tell you what I'm about to do. In just a few minutes, I'm gonna walk over to my bed and join my girlfriend who's already asleep. When I wake up not only the next morning, but every single morning for the rest of my life...I'll be in CA, more specifically the Peninsula of the Bay Area, one of the most desirable and sought-after places in the world to live.

Every morning you wake up...you're in Wisconsin.

Minicobra1 · 08-31-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mrmixitup

I am never, ever, ever moving to a state where they can crush your car if you have an aftermarket intake.

No, that doesn't happen. The few that I know of, were from Riverside county, they were participating in illegal street racing and had multiple vehicle violations and illegal modifications. Stay away from illegal street racing and you'll be fine.

MMC Racing · 08-29-2009, 12:16 AM

I tried contacting them through their website to offer up my G37 if they wanted to develop a kit for that at the same time - no response.

mrmixitup · 08-29-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MMC Racing

I tried contacting them through their website to offer up my G37 if they wanted to develop a kit for that at the same time - no response.

Mention the new Murano too?

FM platform as well (I think?)

shabarivas · 09-04-2009, 04:42 PM

Ha ha ... you all are a jealous bunch of us for living in cali man... hahah where else you gonna find food / nature / everything in the variety that we have? Snow to dry lands... rivers to oceans... we have it covered... Economy wise - cali can be its own country and the US would loose what a 1/4 of its revenue? We pay to play - just like w/ the cars we drive

Dont hate... appreciate... and yes - where is the vortech at?

1slow370 · 09-05-2009, 03:34 AM

psh everbody knows california is so overated, over priced, and i'll tell you what happy cows don't live in california, the weather may be nice but the 15,000 cow mass farms that don't ever let the animals leave the milking pens, and the fact that milk cows in california produce 2/3 the milk fat content of the cows here is why Wisconsin has and always will be the dairy state. So go drink your watery milk, hug a tree, and cause the nations credit crisis a little more. $600,000 for a one story ranch? yeah that isn't inflated in any way...

tru_Asiatik · 09-05-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

psh everbody knows california is so overated, over priced, and i'll tell you what happy cows don't live in california, the weather may be nice but the 15,000 cow mass farms that don't ever let the animals leave the milking pens, and the fact that milk cows in california produce 2/3 the milk fat content of the cows here is why Wisconsin has and always will be the dairy state. So go drink your watery milk, hug a tree, and cause the nations credit crisis a little more. $600,000 for a one story ranch? yeah that isn't inflated in any way...

someones bitter lol
stay on topic guys

corbin09 · 09-15-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

psh everbody knows california is so overated, over priced, and i'll tell you what happy cows don't live in california, the weather may be nice but the 15,000 cow mass farms that don't ever let the animals leave the milking pens, and the fact that milk cows in california produce 2/3 the milk fat content of the cows here is why Wisconsin has and always will be the dairy state. So go drink your watery milk, hug a tree, and cause the nations credit crisis a little more. $600,000 for a one story ranch? yeah that isn't inflated in any way...

Do you not watch tv? Lol Happy cows come from california.

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08-31-2009, 03:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	psh flip an APS inter cooler over what do you get? Did you know California was raped by the EPA and gave birth to AL Gore. Oh and do you guys really carry around champagne glasses so you can catch your farts and smell them like in Southpark? Last edited by 1slow370; 08-31-2009 at 03:09 AM.

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