370z stock Pistons

sjang · 05-01-2014, 06:11 PM

In my future plan, thinking about getting a Stillen Supercharger kit and recently i heard it from my friend that 370z's stock pistons are forged already so i don't have to change my pistons if I'm going to get a sc kit. is that true?

I've been searching for thread about pistons but couldn't. if there's a thread hook me up. thank you for your concern !!

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DjSquall · 05-01-2014, 06:31 PM

If you need pistons, they'll be included in the kit.

P.s. This belongs in the FI section, not general.

Chuck33079 · 05-01-2014, 06:43 PM

No kit includes pistons, but you don't need to touch the motor for a Stillen kit. Go look at the Stillen kits in the Forced Induction Finished Builds sticky.

sjang · 05-01-2014, 07:00 PM

Oh i was going to write a post tjere but not sure if it belongs there so i wrote it here. sorry about that. ill delete it before tomorrow.

thabks for the information guys !!

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Trips · 05-01-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sjang

Oh i was going to write a post tjere but not sure if it belongs there so i wrote it here. sorry about that. ill delete it before tomorrow.

thabks for the information guys !!

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No need it has been moved.

JWillis72 · 05-01-2014, 08:00 PM

Many of us have Stillen SC and most if not all are on stock motors, no need for pistons.

theDreamer · 05-02-2014, 09:01 AM

Most all SC kits I have seen are still on stock block, a few have upgraded for different reasons but the amount of power the base SC kits put out is within a safe range.
Just get a solid tune from a good shop, supporting mods, and keep up with proper maintenance and the kit will be good to you. I have the GTM stage 1 SC with 76k miles on the car and almost 60k miles with the kit.

sjang · 05-02-2014, 09:26 AM

this will be my first SC kit.. im not sure if i can maintnance properly

but that you for the info

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Chuck33079 · 05-02-2014, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjang

this will be my first SC kit.. im not sure if i can maintnance properly

but that you for the info

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Then you have no business getting into the FI game. You need to be able to maintain it properly. You also need at least half the cost of the kit in extra money for supporting mods and labor and tune. If the kit is $6k, it's closer to a $10k project. This is not something to cut corners on.

theDreamer · 05-02-2014, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Then you have no business getting into the FI game. You need to be able to maintain it properly. You also need at least half the cost of the kit in extra money for supporting mods and labor and tune. If the kit is $6k, it's closer to a $10k project. This is not something to cut corners on.

Yep, kit is only about 50-60% of the cost.
If you pay to install assume 1500 to 2k, oil cooler, fluids, etc will around it up to 10k total. Plus each kit has items you need to check and buy fluid for or replace parts periodically. These costs are usually minimal (100-300) but that can be yearly or sooner sometimes along with normal car maintenance requirements.

sjang · 05-02-2014, 09:34 AM

well im still learning it. like when everyone else had thier first sc kit.

i know i have to invest much of money.

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Chuck33079 · 05-02-2014, 09:36 AM

Plus you should always have enough cash on hand in case the motor lets go. It's rare, but it's completely irresponsible to boost a factory NA car without enough money in reserve to get it back on the road again if something breaks.

sjang · 05-02-2014, 09:38 AM

ill keep this in my head. pretty good information

thank you. some of my friend has SC on their car so ill finish learnng it before i buy a kit.

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Chuck33079 · 05-02-2014, 09:40 AM

Corky Bell wrote a book called "Supercharging". Go buy it and read it. It's not enough to talk to people who buy kits. There are a lot of people who buy things they don't understand and then have issues because they don't know their *** from a hot rock. And don't rule out the BP turbo kit as well. It's in the same ballpark cost-wise as the Stillen kit and there's a much higher ceiling on it.

sjang · 05-02-2014, 09:41 AM

ugh ... lol ... but like you said its rare.. but .. could be me. So i need more than 10k :

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05-01-2014, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
sjang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA Posts: 25 Drives: 14 Nissan z34 BLK M6 Rep Power: 11	370z stock Pistons In my future plan, thinking about getting a Stillen Supercharger kit and recently i heard it from my friend that 370z's stock pistons are forged already so i don't have to change my pistons if I'm going to get a sc kit. is that true? I've been searching for thread about pistons but couldn't. if there's a thread hook me up. thank you for your concern !! Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

05-01-2014, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	If you need pistons, they'll be included in the kit. P.s. This belongs in the FI section, not general. __________________ My Z did p0rn

05-01-2014, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	No kit includes pistons, but you don't need to touch the motor for a Stillen kit. Go look at the Stillen kits in the Forced Induction Finished Builds sticky. gbrettin likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-01-2014, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	Many of us have Stillen SC and most if not all are on stock motors, no need for pistons. DjSquall and Mkai0 like this.

05-02-2014, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Most all SC kits I have seen are still on stock block, a few have upgraded for different reasons but the amount of power the base SC kits put out is within a safe range. Just get a solid tune from a good shop, supporting mods, and keep up with proper maintenance and the kit will be good to you. I have the GTM stage 1 SC with 76k miles on the car and almost 60k miles with the kit. fuct, DR_ and sjang like this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-01-2014, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
sjang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA Posts: 25 Drives: 14 Nissan z34 BLK M6 Rep Power: 11	Oh i was going to write a post tjere but not sure if it belongs there so i wrote it here. sorry about that. ill delete it before tomorrow. thabks for the information guys !! Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

05-02-2014, 09:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
sjang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA Posts: 25 Drives: 14 Nissan z34 BLK M6 Rep Power: 11	this will be my first SC kit.. im not sure if i can maintnance properly but that you for the info Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

05-02-2014, 09:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
sjang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA Posts: 25 Drives: 14 Nissan z34 BLK M6 Rep Power: 11	well im still learning it. like when everyone else had thier first sc kit. i know i have to invest much of money. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

05-02-2014, 09:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Plus you should always have enough cash on hand in case the motor lets go. It's rare, but it's completely irresponsible to boost a factory NA car without enough money in reserve to get it back on the road again if something breaks. ANMVQ and sjang like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-02-2014, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
sjang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA Posts: 25 Drives: 14 Nissan z34 BLK M6 Rep Power: 11	ill keep this in my head. pretty good information thank you. some of my friend has SC on their car so ill finish learnng it before i buy a kit. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

05-02-2014, 09:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Corky Bell wrote a book called "Supercharging". Go buy it and read it. It's not enough to talk to people who buy kits. There are a lot of people who buy things they don't understand and then have issues because they don't know their *** from a hot rock. And don't rule out the BP turbo kit as well. It's in the same ballpark cost-wise as the Stillen kit and there's a much higher ceiling on it. GaleForce, sjang and NismOrly22 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-02-2014, 09:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
sjang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA Posts: 25 Drives: 14 Nissan z34 BLK M6 Rep Power: 11	ugh ... lol ... but like you said its rare.. but .. could be me. So i need more than 10k : Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

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