So just ordered my Stillen SC

mikey1600 · 07-06-2014, 06:46 AM

Well all in all it's been very hard not driving the car since initial test drive (and keeping it around 2500-3000rpm max while on the 1 test drive!)

off to get tuned tomorrow then going to have some fun

thanks to everyone in this thread who have given me any info, really appreciate it guys! if anyone else has a stillen kit coming more than happy to receive any PM's with questions, will be happy to help and answer anything I can.

shout-out to Vivid racing for quick responses regarding ordering and even getting the kit to me cheaper, Vlad and Swiss for answering PM's and giving advice on the kit, Mark from Stillen here in the thread for stepping up and getting the base tune file sent to me after I had some issues.

I could definitely add a lot more to the stillen manual/supplemental stillen install instructions but didn't really bother with many pictures/DIY thread, most of it is fairly common sense but more pictures would definitely help.

It's definitely been a learning experience, stressful, fun, annoying at times, I am glad we did this at home in my garage though as it will help me out in future troubleshooting any problems with the kit.

so thank-you everyone!

JWillis72 · 07-06-2014, 10:51 AM

Once it's tuned you will love it, mine is a blast.

swiss370Z · 07-06-2014, 12:14 PM

Since 3 Years and again today in the best weather in our Swiss- Mountains

Mr&Mrs · 07-06-2014, 12:40 PM

Doing it yourself is always the best thing to do. Not just to know the ins and outs of the items being added but to create that bond with your car that I wish everyone understood.

whiddles · 07-06-2014, 01:42 PM

Watch out for this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1slow370

My question is ok rtv on the o-ring sure but what in the hell dented your intercooler through the rear throttle opening? If the leak wasn't a bad solder job on the plates i would put money on the front of that core being f'ed up as the cause of the hydrolocking Hard to imagine that a core inside an alluminum manifold could get damaged any time other than during assembly. maybe it got banged while putting it in the manifold.

Edit: or is that just water? hard to tell. I would definitely figure out where that core was leaking from if it just cost you a motor.

the core is not dented its water pooring out as I had it hooked to the hose.

Team_STILLEN · 07-06-2014, 05:47 PM

Yes, watch out for this. If you use no Anti-Freeze in your IC and it gets below freezing temperatures where you live it could cause this type of damage. Please follow the installation instructions and pay attention to what conditions call for what. In warmer climates such as Southern California, Florida, Texas, etc...water and water wetter will be fine. If you live in colder climates (northern US/Canada) this could cause ice to form in the IC core or heat exchanger which can cause leaks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiddles

Watch out for this?

the core is not dented its water pooring out as I had it hooked to the hose.

mikey1600 · 07-06-2014, 08:56 PM

yup, only used the Motul Mocool + demineralized water here, never going to freeze where I live.

Team_STILLEN · 07-07-2014, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey1600

yup, only used the Motul Mocool + demineralized water here, never going to freeze where I live.

Glad to hear it. We are looking forward to seeing your tuning results

mikey1600 · 07-07-2014, 04:23 AM

okay guys, just uploaded my images to Imgur, bare with me!

So vvel parameters weren't available for my car, something has been sent off to UpRev so this can be done as well, so should expect some more from 5000rpm onwards. how are the A/F ratios looking? it's fairly rich driving it fair bit of unburnt fuel smoking out when into it a lot.

KW and Boost

KW vs NA car (had similar mods as mine, just high flow cats + cat back exhaust) on another dyno here I pulled 196KW, so this is obviously way low, kinda sucks cause numbers are low, but it pulls hard and more tuning to do!

KW and Torque

KW and A/F

vlad370z · 07-07-2014, 06:09 AM

my dyno results

red stillen heat exchanger

blue re tune with frozen boost heat exchange

no vvel done

my tune is conservative

mikey1600 · 07-07-2014, 08:57 AM

nice man! do you have an A/F and KW on same graph print-out? would love to compare

the dyno mine got done on 370z with bolt-ons only got 176KW lol, so guessing mine is around similar mark, I'll go to a couple dyno days to see which dyno's read what

not too worried about the numbers atm, boost level is reaching 9psi and it hammers!

vlad370z · 07-07-2014, 10:08 AM

here is my stock so your about the same, enjoy the purrrrrrrrrr

Team_STILLEN · 07-07-2014, 11:42 AM

Your AFR seems a little too up and down. The numbers are close to where they should be. I'd be more concerned with the power you made but if you couldn't mess with the timing then it is understandable. You should hit 300+ KW with your setup. Have your tuner clean up the AFR a bit when you go back for your next tune along with the timing.

whiddles · 07-07-2014, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team_STILLEN

Yes, watch out for this. If you use no Anti-Freeze in your IC and it gets below freezing temperatures where you live it could cause this type of damage. Please follow the installation instructions and pay attention to what conditions call for what. In warmer climates such as Southern California, Florida, Texas, etc...water and water wetter will be fine. If you live in colder climates (northern US/Canada) this could cause ice to form in the IC core or heat exchanger which can cause leaks.

I like that now it froze to cause the problem when the car does not go out in rain or snow and sits in a climate control garage all winter. Plus the thing blew while driving 3 weeks in to summer and the temp was 80-90s. Good laugh Team Stillen

Team_STILLEN · 07-07-2014, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiddles

I like that now it froze to cause the problem when the car does not go out in rain or snow and sits in a climate control garage all winter. Plus the thing blew while driving 3 weeks in to summer and the temp was 80-90s. Good laugh Team Stillen

We never said it froze, I just said to watch out for that as that could be a possible cause for such damage. No need to get defensive. I've never seen (in person or in pictures) your insulated/climate controlled garage and you have not sent in your IC for evaluation so all I can do is speculate just as you have.

07-06-2014, 06:46 AM	#151 (permalink)
mikey1600 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 503 Drives: MY11 370z Black Rep Power: 16	Well all in all it's been very hard not driving the car since initial test drive (and keeping it around 2500-3000rpm max while on the 1 test drive!) off to get tuned tomorrow then going to have some fun thanks to everyone in this thread who have given me any info, really appreciate it guys! if anyone else has a stillen kit coming more than happy to receive any PM's with questions, will be happy to help and answer anything I can. shout-out to Vivid racing for quick responses regarding ordering and even getting the kit to me cheaper, Vlad and Swiss for answering PM's and giving advice on the kit, Mark from Stillen here in the thread for stepping up and getting the base tune file sent to me after I had some issues. I could definitely add a lot more to the stillen manual/supplemental stillen install instructions but didn't really bother with many pictures/DIY thread, most of it is fairly common sense but more pictures would definitely help. It's definitely been a learning experience, stressful, fun, annoying at times, I am glad we did this at home in my garage though as it will help me out in future troubleshooting any problems with the kit. so thank-you everyone! Mr&Mrs and Team_STILLEN like this.

07-06-2014, 10:51 AM	#152 (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	Once it's tuned you will love it, mine is a blast. Team_STILLEN likes this.

07-06-2014, 12:14 PM	#153 (permalink)
swiss370Z Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the Mountains Posts: 649 Drives: VW UP! 1.0 Ltr Rep Power: 15	Since 3 Years and again today in the best weather in our Swiss- Mountains __________________ /// ONE LAST RIDE /// R.I.P. FAIRLADY Z ///

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Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Doing it yourself is always the best thing to do. Not just to know the ins and outs of the items being added but to create that bond with your car that I wish everyone understood. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

07-06-2014, 08:56 PM	#157 (permalink)
mikey1600 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 503 Drives: MY11 370z Black Rep Power: 16	yup, only used the Motul Mocool + demineralized water here, never going to freeze where I live. Team_STILLEN likes this.

07-07-2014, 04:23 AM	#159 (permalink)
mikey1600 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 503 Drives: MY11 370z Black Rep Power: 16	okay guys, just uploaded my images to Imgur, bare with me! So vvel parameters weren't available for my car, something has been sent off to UpRev so this can be done as well, so should expect some more from 5000rpm onwards. how are the A/F ratios looking? it's fairly rich driving it fair bit of unburnt fuel smoking out when into it a lot. KW and Boost KW vs NA car (had similar mods as mine, just high flow cats + cat back exhaust) on another dyno here I pulled 196KW, so this is obviously way low, kinda sucks cause numbers are low, but it pulls hard and more tuning to do! KW and Torque KW and A/F Last edited by mikey1600; 07-07-2014 at 04:28 AM. Reason: adding more pictures

07-07-2014, 08:57 AM	#161 (permalink)
mikey1600 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 503 Drives: MY11 370z Black Rep Power: 16	nice man! do you have an A/F and KW on same graph print-out? would love to compare the dyno mine got done on 370z with bolt-ons only got 176KW lol, so guessing mine is around similar mark, I'll go to a couple dyno days to see which dyno's read what not too worried about the numbers atm, boost level is reaching 9psi and it hammers! JWillis72 and vlad370z like this.

07-07-2014, 11:42 AM	#163 (permalink)
Team_STILLEN Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Costa Mesa, California Posts: 216 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 21	Your AFR seems a little too up and down. The numbers are close to where they should be. I'd be more concerned with the power you made but if you couldn't mess with the timing then it is understandable. You should hit 300+ KW with your setup. Have your tuner clean up the AFR a bit when you go back for your next tune along with the timing. __________________ Financing with Affirm now available!!! *STILLEN* \| Robin \| Performance Specialist \| rmoses@stillen.com\| 800.576.2131 x133 \|

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