givememorepower Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 I know this will have come up before, so I only expect vague replys. Any of you guys with just too much money have a supercharger fitted? I'm interested in seeing some pics if anyone has them, an idea of overall cost, and which brand to go for should I take the plunge! I looked into the Turbo route, but just don't have that type of money. The thought of a supercharger makes me feel Quote
martinmac Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Not many in the UK but there is a lot of info in here. http://350z-tech.com/zwiki/Category:Forced_Induction Quote
nurrish Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 check out the american forum http://my350z.com/forum/ Basically on that site if you haven't got a supercharged zee you are a n00b!!! Quote
Chris`I Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 You can get the PE kit installed for £6k Will that not have gone up with the exchange rate now? I thought the optimistic numbers were £5.5k and that was when Envy were first stocking it. Quote
tmJak Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 You can get the PE kit installed for £6k Will that not have gone up with the exchange rate now? I thought the optimistic numbers were £5.5k and that was when Envy were first stocking it. PE kit on Envy site is now around 6k on its own, with £1300 for fitting on top. Then ECU and tuning. Looking 9-10k total for 100bhp. Superchargers are cheaper to buy, but there's a list as long as your arm of other things you should do on top. Be suprised if it worked out much cheaper than TT. Quote
Ekona Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 I looked into the Turbo route, but just don't have that type of money. Given that an SC setup drives completely differently to a turbo one, I'd suggest deciding on exactly what you want from the car and how you want it to feel before splashing out any money at all. Quote
Stew Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Honestly, if you can't stretch to a TT set up then I wouldn't be starting a SC project. Money it springs to mind and there are many items that need upgraded etc. If the SC was the only cost then we'd all be running them! Quote
ZMANALEX Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 I know this will have come up before, so I only expect vague replys. Any of you guys with just too much money have a supercharger fitted? I'm interested in seeing some pics if anyone has them, an idea of overall cost, and which brand to go for should I take the plunge! I looked into the Turbo route, but just don't have that type of money. The thought of a supercharger makes me feel Here is some old pics of my sc install before I went tt. Quote
givememorepower Posted March 12, 2009 Author Posted March 12, 2009 I think I might print a full scale photo of your engine and stick it over my engine! Quote
wizard Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 If the price of the PE TT came down, I would definately consider it. Even if it was £6K all in, I'd do it! No mapping required under 400bhp supposedly for the pre '04 JDM ECU... Quote
tmJak Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 If the price of the PE TT came down, I would definately consider it. Even if it was £6K all in, I'd do it! No mapping required under 400bhp supposedly for the pre '04 JDM ECU... I don't think Envy got theirs mapped, might be wrong but sure I read that on their PE TT thread. Hoping on the exchange rate improving too Quote
wizard Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 If the price of the PE TT came down, I would definately consider it. Even if it was £6K all in, I'd do it! No mapping required under 400bhp supposedly for the pre '04 JDM ECU... I don't think Envy got theirs mapped, might be wrong but sure I read that on their PE TT thread. Hoping on the exchange rate improving too Nah I've chatted to them about this. They're car is still stock interenals. ECU has been 'reflashed' though in accordance to their mods. Oh man... too expensive!! Quote
shire350Z Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 any pics of it now turbo'd alex?! get that engine bay cleaned to!! or how about ill clean it for you still it sparking and and you fit me the turbo's Quote
Xendric Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Great looking engine bay there Alex! How did you like your Kinetix plenum, I'm considering it. I went down the Vortech route, and I couldn't be happier. Vortech tuner kit, 600cc injectors, Walbro and Haltech Platinum. I suppose I could have stretched for a TT setup, but I've fallen in love with the most linear power delivery you can ever imagine, that is a Vortech kit! Quote
ZMANALEX Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Great looking engine bay there Alex!How did you like your Kinetix plenum, I'm considering it. I went down the Vortech route, and I couldn't be happier. Vortech tuner kit, 600cc injectors, Walbro and Haltech Platinum. I suppose I could have stretched for a TT setup, but I've fallen in love with the most linear power delivery you can ever imagine, that is a Vortech kit! The latest Kinetix SSV has been modified as it was originally weak along the welds. I freed up my engine so much that unfortunately on my S.C. application I could not make the boost that I required. Once I moved to TT that was not an issue but the weak plenum was and I had to carry out welding repairs to the seams. There should be no fabrication issues with latest SSV Kinetix at around 8 lb boost pressure. Why do you want to swop out the plenum ? Alex. Quote
stuuts Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 what kind of money is in a supercharger fitted? Quote
maryjane Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Hi I am a new 350z owner of 2 weeks! I Love it I was wondering if you guys knew where to go to get it remapped. I live in the Scottish Borders just south of Edinburgh. hope someone can help cheers Maryjane Quote
Martin W Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Hi I am a new 350z owner of 2 weeks! I Love it I was wondering if you guys knew where to go to get it remapped. I live in the Scottish Borders just south of Edinburgh. hope someone can help cheers Maryjane Welcome to the forum. Stick a post in the Intros' section Quote
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