Super charger question

scottj23 · 07-12-2016, 12:04 AM

Hello all. I recently purchased a Stillen supercharger and had it installed. I have a bad tune from UpRev and Stillen is going to send a good tune. My question however, is when is the boost supposed to kick in? I was told by the shop that installed it, was that the boost doesn't really kick in until about 5k RPMs. Is this true?

COSMO · 07-12-2016, 12:38 AM

Please tell me your kidding?? If your not kidding I would stay far away from the shop who told you that.. It's a supercharger not a turbo..

Crext · 07-12-2016, 12:41 AM

I dont really believe there is a "Switch on" Rpm for boost to kick in.. usually has to do with amount of throttle and load right??

scottj23 · 07-12-2016, 12:59 AM

I wish I was kidding. I thought it was supposed to work like a turbo as well, more throttle, more boost, up to what the setting is at for psi. I figured the bad tune possibly has something to do with it.

DEpointfive0 · 07-12-2016, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by scottj23

I wish I was kidding. I thought it was supposed to work like a turbo as well, more throttle, more boost, up to what the setting is at for psi. I figured the bad tune possibly has something to do with it.

Yeah, holy fúck...

Please, stop driving your car. NOW. You WILL grenade your motor if you continue to drive it.

Who did your install? What gauges do you have installed? What mods? (ALL non asthetic mods)
Lastly, Stillen's tune is GARBAGE... You need to get a custom tune. I don't know anyone in that area. I'd go to R/T Tuning or AAM, whichever is closest, and yeah, I know neither is close

scottj23 · 07-12-2016, 04:26 AM

I haven't driven the car much, maybe 100 miles. It's my weekend car, so I haven't driven it because it's not right yet.
Krazy house did the install. I have a Defi boost gauge that can register up to 30, an innovative digital air/fuel gauge. Fast Intentions cat back exhaust.

Duc_Z09 · 07-12-2016, 09:52 AM

The shop does know how a supercharger works, right? I mean, it's different than a turbo.

marty31 · 07-12-2016, 12:43 PM

Wow.

07-12-2016, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
scottj23 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z nismo Rep Power: 12	Super charger question Hello all. I recently purchased a Stillen supercharger and had it installed. I have a bad tune from UpRev and Stillen is going to send a good tune. My question however, is when is the boost supposed to kick in? I was told by the shop that installed it, was that the boost doesn't really kick in until about 5k RPMs. Is this true?

07-12-2016, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
COSMO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 1,816 Drives: 2012 Touring GTM TT Rep Power: 20	Please tell me your kidding?? If your not kidding I would stay far away from the shop who told you that.. It's a supercharger not a turbo.. Felix 808, Chuck33079, Duc_Z09 and 1 others like this.

07-12-2016, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	The shop does know how a supercharger works, right? I mean, it's different than a turbo. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

07-12-2016, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
marty31 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 75 Drives: 19 Camaro ZL1 A10 Rep Power: 23	Wow. __________________ 2013 370Z Touring Sport M6

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07-12-2016, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Crext Base Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 32 Drives: 2014 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 9	I dont really believe there is a "Switch on" Rpm for boost to kick in.. usually has to do with amount of throttle and load right??

07-12-2016, 12:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
scottj23 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z nismo Rep Power: 12	I wish I was kidding. I thought it was supposed to work like a turbo as well, more throttle, more boost, up to what the setting is at for psi. I figured the bad tune possibly has something to do with it.

07-12-2016, 04:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
scottj23 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z nismo Rep Power: 12	I haven't driven the car much, maybe 100 miles. It's my weekend car, so I haven't driven it because it's not right yet. Krazy house did the install. I have a Defi boost gauge that can register up to 30, an innovative digital air/fuel gauge. Fast Intentions cat back exhaust.