AAM Twin Turbo kit

Punches · 09-26-2014, 12:16 PM

Question! My mechanic said he has a "once in a lifetime opportunity" for me lol

He recently became an AAM dealer and said he can get an AAM TT kit Including UpRev for $7400 one time as a sign up offer or something like that. It sounds fishy but also very appealing. This doesn't include install which he believes would be around 10 hours at $75 an hour.

Is this as good of deal as It appears to be? Good kit? Thoughts would be very helpful!

Chuck33079 · 09-26-2014, 12:17 PM

***** AAM Competition's 370Z Twin Turbocharger System *****

Looks good so far, but not a lot of independent results yet.

ANMVQ · 09-26-2014, 12:25 PM

Do it! Do it

Chuck33079 · 09-26-2014, 12:27 PM

Also, make sure you have a GOOD tuner before you go into a project like this. Don't be someone's first boosted 370 and don't just think you'll be ok on the base map forever.

phunk · 09-26-2014, 12:29 PM

10 hours sounds optimistic.

Punches · 09-26-2014, 12:29 PM

My tuner is by far best I'm the state. Given I'm in Idaho that's not saying much lol He does absolutely know what he is doing though. I want to do it but was planning on spring really. Trying to decide if the savings are enough to offset putting a TT on right before winter when I can't really drive it.

Chuck33079 · 09-26-2014, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Punches

My tuner is by far best I'm the state. Given I'm in Idaho that's not saying much lol He does absolutely know what he is doing though. I want to do it but was planning on spring really. Trying to decide if the savings are enough to offset putting a TT on right before winter when I can't really drive it.

So he's tuned turbo 370s before? There are a lot of really good tuners who haven't run into one. You don't want to be the first for someone.

KN21283 · 09-26-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

10 hours sounds optimistic.

Punches · 09-26-2014, 12:32 PM

Not 370s but 350s yes. He deals mostly with Subaru and Mitsubishi and Honda.

Chuck33079 · 09-26-2014, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

10 hours sounds optimistic.

By half or more. My GTM was closer to 25-30 hours once all the other supporting mods got added.

Also, OP, you are aware that a turbo build will likely require another $5k+ in supporting mods and the associated labor?

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Originally Posted by Punches

Not 370s but 350s yes. He deals mostly with Subaru and Mitsubishi and Honda.

Don't be someone's first.

gbrettin · 09-26-2014, 12:57 PM

I wouldn't want someone rushing though a TT build. Something could be missed in the build, no matter the level of experience.

7,400 sounds pretty good if you are in the market for a TT setup.

phunk · 09-26-2014, 01:40 PM

Being that they quoted 10 hours is the sign that they have not put twin turbos on one of these cars before. A quick run through in your head, and it certainly sounds and feels like you could do it in 10 hours. About 10 hours in, you will realize you are not even halfway done.

That isnt always a bad thing though, as long as they are very competent and cautious. Matter of fact, come to think of it... the competent and cautious part is probably more important than the Z/G experience. There have been plenty of first-timers that did it right, and plenty of repeat offenders blowing engines!

Brace yourself to cover double that labor.

1slow370 · 09-26-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

Being that they quoted 10 hours is the sign that they have not put twin turbos on one of these cars before. A quick run through in your head, and it certainly sounds and feels like you could do it in 10 hours. About 10 hours in, you will realize you are not even halfway done.

That isnt always a bad thing though, as long as they are very competent and cautious. Matter of fact, come to think of it... the competent and cautious part is probably more important than the Z/G experience. There have been plenty of first-timers that did it right, and plenty of repeat offenders blowing engines!

Brace yourself to cover double that labor.

There have even been shade tree installs done on jack stands that have run fine.

Chuck33079 · 09-26-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

There have even been shade tree installs done on jack stands that have run fine.

Yep. It all depends on if you run away screaming if step one of the install is "Remove motor and transmission".

If not, go for it. Otherwise, farm it out. It's not a job for "I think I can handle it. How hard can it be?"

Ill · 09-26-2014, 03:35 PM

10 hours seems very unrealistic. Like chuck said, GTM took about 30 hours including TT install and supporting mods.

09-26-2014, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Punches Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 29 Drives: 12 Z34 Nismo MB 6M Rep Power: 11	AAM Twin Turbo kit Question! My mechanic said he has a "once in a lifetime opportunity" for me lol He recently became an AAM dealer and said he can get an AAM TT kit Including UpRev for $7400 one time as a sign up offer or something like that. It sounds fishy but also very appealing. This doesn't include install which he believes would be around 10 hours at $75 an hour. Is this as good of deal as It appears to be? Good kit? Thoughts would be very helpful!

09-26-2014, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	*** AAM Competition's 370Z Twin Turbocharger System *** Looks good so far, but not a lot of independent results yet. COSMO and aamc@AAMComp like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-26-2014, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	Do it! Do it __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

09-26-2014, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Also, make sure you have a GOOD tuner before you go into a project like this. Don't be someone's first boosted 370 and don't just think you'll be ok on the base map forever. ANMVQ, nomodsjk and aamc@AAMComp like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-26-2014, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	10 hours sounds optimistic. TerribleONE, OMGWTFBBQ, fuct and 6 others like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

09-26-2014, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Punches Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 29 Drives: 12 Z34 Nismo MB 6M Rep Power: 11	My tuner is by far best I'm the state. Given I'm in Idaho that's not saying much lol He does absolutely know what he is doing though. I want to do it but was planning on spring really. Trying to decide if the savings are enough to offset putting a TT on right before winter when I can't really drive it.

09-26-2014, 12:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Punches Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 29 Drives: 12 Z34 Nismo MB 6M Rep Power: 11	Not 370s but 350s yes. He deals mostly with Subaru and Mitsubishi and Honda.

09-26-2014, 12:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,279 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	I wouldn't want someone rushing though a TT build. Something could be missed in the build, no matter the level of experience. 7,400 sounds pretty good if you are in the market for a TT setup.

09-26-2014, 01:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	Being that they quoted 10 hours is the sign that they have not put twin turbos on one of these cars before. A quick run through in your head, and it certainly sounds and feels like you could do it in 10 hours. About 10 hours in, you will realize you are not even halfway done. That isnt always a bad thing though, as long as they are very competent and cautious. Matter of fact, come to think of it... the competent and cautious part is probably more important than the Z/G experience. There have been plenty of first-timers that did it right, and plenty of repeat offenders blowing engines! Brace yourself to cover double that labor. GaleForce, Chuck33079 and MyKindaGuise like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

09-26-2014, 03:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370z Base 6MT Rep Power: 13	10 hours seems very unrealistic. Like chuck said, GTM took about 30 hours including TT install and supporting mods. __________________ Old - GTM TT Stage 1 - 487whp / 415wtrq - bunch of goodies. New - 2011 Shelby GT500 - 2.3L VMP TVS - JLT CAI.

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