Stillen CBE installed - rev limiter issue

12155ny · 06-23-2013, 05:03 PM

Just had the Stillen CBE installed. Simply put, it's bad *** but I am not saying anything new here (there are tons of great CBE's on the market - none of them are a poor choice). It is my birthday present to myself so the wife and I had a nice afternoon while it was installed earlier today. When I got it back home, did some revs in my garage just to really hear it when I noticed I couldn't get the revs past 5 grand. Not sure if there is "break in" period while the ECU gets adjusted or if it's something else (sensor). Anyone else experience this? Thanks.

DarkJak · 06-23-2013, 05:24 PM

The car's ecu prevents revving past 5k while still to avoid overheating since there is no airflow through the radiator. It's a normal thing.

If you want it to go beyond 5k, you'll have to be moving or have the 5k limiter removed in a tune.

SS_Firehawk · 06-23-2013, 05:32 PM

Not good to rev with no load, it's a safety mechanism to prevent damage. If you put it in 1st and hold the clutch in, you can rev it up to redline.

Trips · 06-23-2013, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Not good to rev with no load, it's a safety mechanism to prevent damage. If you put it in 1st and hold the clutch in, you can rev it up to redline.

12155ny · 06-23-2013, 07:14 PM

Good to know...totally appreciate the input guys. Just took it out for a quick spin (mostly just to listen the tone of the car) and checked the revs as well which were fine. On a side note, the rwhp gains are palpable with the Stillen CBE...good grief!!!!

Masterbeatty · 06-23-2013, 08:50 PM

Wise choice my Z friend! I love my stillen CBE as well. Look into the gen III it compliments the exhaust in a good way too. But i had the same issue a awhile back. what everybody else said with the rev limiter.

///PureSwank · 06-23-2013, 09:26 PM

All you have to do is engage the clutch all the way in. And rev to the sky!! Just dont release the clutch untill your revs have gone back down. Ive seen this happen. Not a pretty sight....was halarious tho. For bystanders. Or while your moving as well.

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12155ny · 06-24-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Wise choice my Z friend! I love my stillen CBE as well. Look into the gen III it compliments the exhaust in a good way too. But i had the same issue a awhile back. what everybody else said with the rev limiter.

Just out of curiousity, did you put the exhaust on first and the CAI? Or vice versa or did both go on at the same time? Was interested in knowing if you really tell the difference with each add on...

Masterbeatty · 06-24-2013, 09:08 PM

I had the CBE for about a year then i put the Gen III on about 3 weeks ago. But i did notice a difference in sound, power, and the engine seems to run better too. Next thing on my list is test pipes and a tune to sum it all up.

I could really tell a diff. in top end with putting on the CBE. Then almost a year later the Gen III, it seems like i got my low end back and more top end power too. But that is just from my buttdyno. The Torque Ap said i had 75 more hp but that is a BS way to measure anything. But none the less if my but and my wife's butt can feel it then it has made more powa!

12155ny · 06-25-2013, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

I had the CBE for about a year then i put the Gen III on about 3 weeks ago. But i did notice a difference in sound, power, and the engine seems to run better too. Next thing on my list is test pipes and a tune to sum it all up.

I could really tell a diff. in top end with putting on the CBE. Then almost a year later the Gen III, it seems like i got my low end back and more top end power too. But that is just from my buttdyno. The Torque Ap said i had 75 more hp but that is a BS way to measure anything. But none the less if my but and my wife's butt can feel it then it has made more powa!

I definitely noticed the hp gains from the Stillen CBE...you can certainly feel it on the top end. I wasn't sure if the hp gains would be all that much from the Gen III CAI but after reading what you said, I think I'll get it done sooner than later and then get it dyno'ed. Thanks for the input.

1st · 06-25-2013, 02:14 PM

Masterbeatty did you throw a cell for just having Stillen CBE, GEN 3 Intakes? How many miles have you put on the car with that combo? Reason I ask is I want to go this route but others on this forum have indicated that they are getting a cell with your described combo of breather mods.

06-23-2013, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
12155ny Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 49 Drives: 2013 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 12	Stillen CBE installed - rev limiter issue Just had the Stillen CBE installed. Simply put, it's bad *** but I am not saying anything new here (there are tons of great CBE's on the market - none of them are a poor choice). It is my birthday present to myself so the wife and I had a nice afternoon while it was installed earlier today. When I got it back home, did some revs in my garage just to really hear it when I noticed I couldn't get the revs past 5 grand. Not sure if there is "break in" period while the ECU gets adjusted or if it's something else (sensor). Anyone else experience this? Thanks. __________________ 321whp/264wtq Dynosty Tuned \|Stillen HFC \|Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Stillen CBE\|

06-23-2013, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	The car's ecu prevents revving past 5k while still to avoid overheating since there is no airflow through the radiator. It's a normal thing. If you want it to go beyond 5k, you'll have to be moving or have the 5k limiter removed in a tune. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

06-23-2013, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Not good to rev with no load, it's a safety mechanism to prevent damage. If you put it in 1st and hold the clutch in, you can rev it up to redline. ChrisSlicks, Trips and Initial Z like this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

06-23-2013, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
12155ny Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 49 Drives: 2013 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 12	Good to know...totally appreciate the input guys. Just took it out for a quick spin (mostly just to listen the tone of the car) and checked the revs as well which were fine. On a side note, the rwhp gains are palpable with the Stillen CBE...good grief!!!! __________________ 321whp/264wtq Dynosty Tuned \|Stillen HFC \|Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Stillen CBE\|

06-23-2013, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Wise choice my Z friend! I love my stillen CBE as well. Look into the gen III it compliments the exhaust in a good way too. But i had the same issue a awhile back. what everybody else said with the rev limiter. 12155ny likes this. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

06-23-2013, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
///PureSwank Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 954 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 14	All you have to do is engage the clutch all the way in. And rev to the sky!! Just dont release the clutch untill your revs have gone back down. Ive seen this happen. Not a pretty sight....was halarious tho. For bystanders. Or while your moving as well. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 12155ny likes this. __________________

06-24-2013, 09:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	I had the CBE for about a year then i put the Gen III on about 3 weeks ago. But i did notice a difference in sound, power, and the engine seems to run better too. Next thing on my list is test pipes and a tune to sum it all up. I could really tell a diff. in top end with putting on the CBE. Then almost a year later the Gen III, it seems like i got my low end back and more top end power too. But that is just from my buttdyno. The Torque Ap said i had 75 more hp but that is a BS way to measure anything. But none the less if my but and my wife's butt can feel it then it has made more powa! __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

06-25-2013, 02:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Masterbeatty did you throw a cell for just having Stillen CBE, GEN 3 Intakes? How many miles have you put on the car with that combo? Reason I ask is I want to go this route but others on this forum have indicated that they are getting a cell with your described combo of breather mods.

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