Replacement Rotrex Supercharger for the GTM Stage 1 kit

R3drckt09 · 05-09-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

That was my plan, looking over the charts of the units at 8psi it is in the lower 50% so plenty of room to drop down a pulley size and bump up the psi to 10-11. Plus my other upgrade idea with that is e85 to squeeze out a little more that 93 octane lacks.

Has anyone with a GTM SC tuned with E85? I'm curious as to what numbers that would achieve.

Infidel · 05-11-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mkai0

Where did you find a Rotrex sc for $1800? Please do tell

I believe the Rotrex sc's carry a 12 month warranty. I believe the op has owned his kit longer.

Yeah....I want to know also. May need one soon.

1slow370 · 05-11-2014, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Infidel

Yeah....I want to know also. May need one soon.

Why do you think you might need one soon? did they F up your supercharger oil system too? It has a 1 year warranty, man get out of your funk and enjoy your car.

Infidel · 05-11-2014, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

Why do you think you might need one soon? did they F up your supercharger oil system too? It has a 1 year warranty, man get out of your funk and enjoy your car.

Replacing the BPV on Monday to see if that's the problem. Can't enjoy sh!t right now.

1slow370 · 05-11-2014, 08:48 PM

Is there a company besides turbo smart that makes a bpv seems like a lot of guys have had issues with that design. I know their race port valves kick *** but it seems like the cheaper valves(which the BPV is based on) have real problems with sticking.

Edit: the gtm kit is blow through so you could always switch to a race port bov if it keeps doing this, since it seems the tials have had issues lately as well.

Mkai0 · 05-11-2014, 10:47 PM

My Tial is working well so far. I'll give an update at the end of summer of how it's holding up.

1slow370 · 05-11-2014, 11:15 PM

They used to be great but then what are basically rumors about seals and things started popping up, maybe they fixed it or it was never an issue? I wonder how their Q series bypass valves would hold up. apparently perrin makes one also but both of those are near double the price of the turbosmart

Staples · 05-11-2014, 11:54 PM

A lot of good reviews about the Synapse blow off valve, it's inexpensive too.

I'm sure dirt ends up getting inside the horn of the blow off valve while driving and ends up getting stuck to the piston which in turn scores the sides and it eventually seizes.

This is probably why the recommendation for maintenance every 6 months. I ended up twisting the valve 90 degrees, facing the passenger side. 2 years, no issues so far (knock on wood).

1slow370 · 05-11-2014, 11:58 PM

oh yeah there is no question its caused it's caused by dirt getting in the valve and scoring it up, seems like the cheaper turbo smarts may be a little too sensitive to it though. Might have been a good aplication for something like a teflon coating.

martin82 · 05-12-2014, 01:54 AM

Lol this is what I did to mine for now

1slow370 · 05-12-2014, 02:09 AM

ahah not exactly what I meant in the other thread of putting a filter over it but hey if it works lol

martin82 · 05-12-2014, 11:28 AM

Hhaha yeah didn't get a chance to order a crankcase filter from k&n so this will do for now lmao!

pokeyl · 05-12-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mkai0

Where did you find a Rotrex sc for $1800? Please do tell

I believe the Rotrex sc's carry a 12 month warranty. I believe the op has owned his kit longer.

You have PM

pokeyl · 06-02-2014, 09:25 PM

how much do you want for your kit?

wind.zero · 06-03-2014, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pokeyl

how much do you want for your kit?

You have a PM.

05-11-2014, 08:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	Is there a company besides turbo smart that makes a bpv seems like a lot of guys have had issues with that design. I know their race port valves kick * but it seems like the cheaper valves(which the BPV is based on) have real problems with sticking. Edit: the gtm kit is blow through so you could always switch to a race port bov if it keeps doing this, since it seems the tials have had issues lately as well. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST** Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

05-11-2014, 10:47 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mkai0 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 209 Drives: 2008 G35 Sedan Rep Power: 15	My Tial is working well so far. I'll give an update at the end of summer of how it's holding up. __________________ Eibach, Tanabe, Blitz, Vertini, GTM stage 1.5 SC, Aquamist, Invidia, Alto built 5AT, Edge Racing, Racelogic, GTM driveshaft, 440 whp in 101F TX heat..

05-11-2014, 11:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	They used to be great but then what are basically rumors about seals and things started popping up, maybe they fixed it or it was never an issue? I wonder how their Q series bypass valves would hold up. apparently perrin makes one also but both of those are near double the price of the turbosmart __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

05-11-2014, 11:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
Staples Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 546 Drives: '08 Infiniti G37s Rep Power: 16	A lot of good reviews about the Synapse blow off valve, it's inexpensive too. I'm sure dirt ends up getting inside the horn of the blow off valve while driving and ends up getting stuck to the piston which in turn scores the sides and it eventually seizes. This is probably why the recommendation for maintenance every 6 months. I ended up twisting the valve 90 degrees, facing the passenger side. 2 years, no issues so far (knock on wood). __________________ '08 Infiniti G37s - Forced Induction Fed

05-11-2014, 11:58 PM	#24 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	oh yeah there is no question its caused it's caused by dirt getting in the valve and scoring it up, seems like the cheaper turbo smarts may be a little too sensitive to it though. Might have been a good aplication for something like a teflon coating. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

05-12-2014, 01:54 AM	#25 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Lol this is what I did to mine for now Mkai0 likes this.

05-12-2014, 02:09 AM	#26 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	ahah not exactly what I meant in the other thread of putting a filter over it but hey if it works lol __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

05-12-2014, 11:28 AM	#27 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Hhaha yeah didn't get a chance to order a crankcase filter from k&n so this will do for now lmao!

06-02-2014, 09:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 900 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	how much do you want for your kit? __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

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