robin c Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Has anyone in the UK fitted the Stillen Supercharger to a RHD Zed, ideally to a roadster? http://www.stillen.c...mu037t42evtqmo1 I am toying with the idea in a few months of doing this at the same time as a Uprev. I can get the kit on US shores and shipped in a 40ft container along with some other bits coming over from our family New Jersey house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Kev T has. To his coupe, not convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 It's a sweet kit, It's Vortech technology so you know it will be good. I do shipping within the US on occasions so if you are interested in it I can ship to a US address and save you money from buying within the US. Obviously no taxes etc involved in US ground shipping. Drop me a mail if I can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev T Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Actually mine is the GTM kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Has anyone in the UK fitted the Stillen Supercharger to a RHD Zed, ideally to a roadster? http://www.stillen.c...mu037t42evtqmo1 I am toying with the idea in a few months of doing this at the same time as a Uprev. I can get the kit on US shores and shipped in a 40ft container along with some other bits coming over from our family New Jersey house. We have a few 370's (both variants) running the Stillen Supercharger over here, RHD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Actually mine is the GTM kit. Oh yeah. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin c Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 So non fitted in the UK yet we know of on the Forum? Looking like I may have to find someone State side for a proper nose under the bonnet and passenger ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Kev T has. To his coupe, not convertible. I was going to put GTM but Kev steamed in to put you right ! The very thought of a Stillen and not a GTM made him go all shivery:) Edited January 5, 2013 by 4RE Leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Kev T has. To his coupe, not convertible. kev T has a GTM I believe Dip not a stillen. His was the 1st RHD 370 to have one installed and was following the build Abbey were doing on mine before making up his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I'm yet to sell one over here but I did put a link up about it on here a while ago. Stillen claimed to work closely with Nissan on, I can put you in touch with one of the head guys there if you wanted to ask about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Kev T has. To his coupe, not convertible. kev T has a GTM I believe Dip not a stillen. His was the 1st RHD 370 to have one installed and was following the build Abbey were doing on mine before making up his mind. Had you not been so quick Dave you will have seen I altered it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin c Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Tarmac - That would be really cool, I can then forward my questions to them / him directly. Could you pm the details. Once I have established its a goer we can talk turkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin c Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 ok after much deliberations and research I have decided not to do this. The costs soon start to mount to do it properly even if parts sourced and shipped tax free from the states. The car would need a new strengthened clutch assembly, extra oil cooler and probably a transmission cooler. Brakes would need attention too..Then there is the insurance, my premium will triple. Decided to enjoy the car as it. Maybe just a uprev when the warranty is up to complement the Hks filters and Invidia system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Sounds a beast ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Kev T has. To his coupe, not convertible. I double posted:( Edited March 3, 2013 by 4RE Leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajw Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Resurrecting an old thread to say that I've done this. Stillen supercharger on my 2012 GT Edition. A fabulous result at a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V1H Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) Hello all may I ask a dumb question to the Stillen Supercharger owners among us, since I am planning on getting one myself next year. Does the Supercharger feature a BOV? I believe it must dump boost at closed throttle just like a Turbo. And if that's the case, is this BOV a closed type or does it dump to atmosphere? The reason I'm asking is I totally love the BOV sound on Turbo cars (who doesn't ) but I never ever heard a BOV sound on supercharger, incl. the Stillen. Edited September 9, 2014 by V1H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajw Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hello all may I ask a dumb question to the Stillen Supercharger owners among us, since I am planning on getting one myself next year. Does the Supercharger feature a BOV? I believe it must dump boost at closed throttle just like a Turbo. And if that's the case, is this BOV a closed type or does it dump to atmosphere? The reason I'm asking is I totally love the BOV sound on Turbo cars (who doesn't ) but I never ever heard a BOV sound on supercharger, incl. the Stillen. Mine doesn't have an audible dump. I think this must be the standard configuration for the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Does the Supercharger feature a BOV? I believe it must dump boost at closed throttle just like a Turbo. And if that's the case, is this BOV a closed type or does it dump to atmosphere? The vortech has a "bypass valve" not a "blow off valve" but people call it a BOV anyway. Yes it's pretty loud when you shift under boost. And yes it's open pretty much all the time when you're not going WOT which is a lot of what makes the vortechsound like a jet as you drive down the street. It's the air escaping through the bypass valve to prevent compressor surge and damage from happening to the blower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic Turtle Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Dajw what's your definition of a good price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Kev T has. To his coupe, not convertible. His was GTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V1H Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I see. Not having a conventional BOV may have to do with the fact that the Supercharger has a rather different way of building boost when compared to a Turbo. And except for max rpm the boost will not be max either but prop to rpm, so a "pshhhh" wouldn't probably be heard at, say 4psi, anyway even if it had a BOV Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 You sure GM? I'm sure mine looks like this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V1H Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 You sure GM? I'm sure mine looks like this.. Interesting, your Maxflow RACE BOV is described here as acting as a Bypass valve @ 4-5 psi and as BOV @ 10-11 psi. Confused anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 If my car was here, I would go and check... But I'm pretty sure it's that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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