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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 :evil:

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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 :evil:

 

Here is some old pics of my sc install before I went tt.

 

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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! :D

 

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 :thumbs:

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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! :D

 

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 :thumbs:

 

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!! :wacko:

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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! :thumbs:

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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! :thumbs:

 

 

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.

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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

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