I want to get the stillen supercharger, and what everyone seems to be running with a stillen supercharger is the vortech V-2 BLOWER? How much does this vortech blower actually cost? does it perform good? how much would it cost to install a stillen supercharger alone?
what 1/4 time could i run with a stock 5 speed stillen supercharged maxima? I am really thinking into supercharging it.

thanks

Mike

 

http://forums.maxima.org/search.php

 

LOL.... ths is like the 333000 times.

yyes it does perform good
it cost 3700$
installation cost 1000$
1/4 high to mid 13's.

 

Installation should only cost you about $500 unless you're getting ripped off.

 

What is the diff between the V1 and V2? Thanks guys.

 

where can i get a stillen supercharger kit for 3700? How about the vortec v-2 blower? how much is it? is it worth it? performance gains? thanks

Mike

 

The V2 is quieter.

 

Are you serious? That's the ONLY diff.? Thanks Medic.

 

$3700 is a bit steep for a SC. I paid $3300 for a SC in April.
The Vortech 2 blower is the only one available now, unless you buy a used kit.
Is it worth it? Depends if you choose power over a piece of mind.
It adds about 70-80HP.
Your welcome.

Call up Dean at Stillen, the # is 1-800-576-2139 ext. 182 . Dean is the man and will probably sell you the kit for $3350 if you talk him into it.

Lucent, give the guy a break, we were all lurkers once .

 

i mite sound dumb about this but im still learning, so the stillen sc comes with a stillen blower or a vortech blower? im sorta confused on the pricing.....thanks emax95..... cant wait to see what i can accomplish with a sc. so i can just order the stillen sc kit and install it on with no problems? what other mods is needed to be safe. i see some people have a boost gauge and some sort of fluid gauge if im correct. thanks a lot everyone for the info.....

Mike

 

V1 has straight cut gears, noisy like a rig.
V2 has helical cut gears, quiet like a passenger car

 

Hey, man...I just wanted to say your Cefiro looks sweet. Factory body kit huh? Damn Nissan-USA...WHY ARE YOU HOLDING OUT ON US???!!!

 

NAh, sorry its not factory. I contacted the last owner last nite and its a hsv hloden sides, a normal front lip and an evo 3 wing

 

A "piece" of mind? Ewww...

 

Let me chime in here:

I pretty much agree with all that's been said here and just want to adjust your thinking a little. The "Stillen SC Kit" for the Maxima consists of all the parts you'll need to SC your car. It includes a Vortec V2 supercharger. You don't buy the V2 seperately nor do you ever really deal directly with Vortec.

One caveat: Stillen has stepped on alot of toes lately including new and long time customers with close ties to them. In addition, they have alienated aftermarket shops, esp. the shop where I go, by not supporting their products, including, and especially, the SC kit. It may have improved, but early installations of the 'new' V2 SC kit caused all kinds of problems.

Click on the 'Search' link at the top of this page and look up 'Stillen', 'SC', etc. for all the info you can swallow.

Having said that, as you can see from my sig, I am the proud owner of a V1 kit and it has been great. No problems with the kit itself, nor the engine it is attached to. My auto tranny did die after about 32k miles but this was inevitable. If you have an auto tranny, be sure to budget about $450 for Don's VB. Do a search on VB or Valve Body for more info.

Jim

 

Let me chime in here:

I pretty much agree with all that's been said here and just want to adjust your thinking a little. The "Stillen SC Kit" for the Maxima consists of all the parts you'll need to SC your car. It includes a Vortec V2 supercharger. You don't buy the V2 seperately nor do you ever really deal directly with Vortec.

One caveat: Stillen has stepped on alot of toes lately including new and long time customers with close ties to them. In addition, they have alienated aftermarket shops, esp. the shop where I go, by not supporting their products, including, and especially, the SC kit. It may have improved, but early installations of the 'new' V2 SC kit caused all kinds of problems.

Click on the 'Search' link at the top of this page and look up 'Stillen', 'SC', etc. for all the info you can swallow.

Having said that, as you can see from my sig, I am the proud owner of a V1 kit and it has been great. No problems with the kit itself, nor the engine it is attached to. My auto tranny did die after about 32k miles but this was inevitable. If you have an auto tranny, be sure to budget about $450 for Don's VB. Do a search on VB or Valve Body for more info.

Jim

 

JJW95SC, a few questions if you don't mind.




I pretty much agree with all that's been said here and just want to adjust your thinking a little. The "Stillen SC Kit" for the Maxima consists of all the parts you'll need to SC your car. It includes a Vortec V2 supercharger. You don't buy the V2 seperately nor do you ever really deal directly with Vortec.

**** Right but I think the question asked was what else needs to be bought along with the SC? Ex. I've read about blowoff valves (don't know what the heck it is, just read it), pillar guages, colder spark plugs, etc. Please list EVERYTHING that is needed to go along with the SC. Thanks.






One caveat: Stillen has stepped on alot of toes lately including new and long time customers with close ties to them. In addition, they have alienated aftermarket shops, esp. the shop where I go, by not supporting their products, including, and especially, the SC kit.

**** I agree. I'm not one to complain but I have to admit their customer service and attitude is lousy.






It may have improved, but early installations of the 'new' V2 SC kit caused all kinds of problems.

**** I've heard that in general but I want to know specifics. What are the problems exactly? Problems with only the SC or problems with the rest of the car due to the SC? Isn't the SC under warranty? Has Stillen/Vortech fixed these since?






Click on the 'Search' link at the top of this page and look up 'Stillen', 'SC', etc. for all the info you can swallow.

Having said that, as you can see from my sig, I am the proud owner of a V1 kit and it has been great. No problems with the kit itself, nor the engine it is attached to. My auto tranny did die after about 32k miles but this was inevitable.

**** When you say 32k, you mean 32k after install? You drive it hard? What was your actual mileage when it failed?





If you have an auto tranny, be sure to budget about $450 for Don's VB. Do a search on VB or Valve Body for more info.

**** Just a few more questions: what kind of times are you getting now with the SC? How loud would you say the V1 is? Do you like the VB upgrade? Is the shifting really harsh? Thanks a million for the answers.

-Josh

 

hhmm i have researched a little bit about the sc, is the stillen pulley bad? something about it melting? How can i solve this problem before getting a sc or installed even. Does stillen have a bad rep around here? Any other sc for the maxima? i was also wondering if the B.O.V. was legal in california? is it really loud? dont want to attract any unwanted (cop) attention. thanks a bunch

Mike

 

I did the search and I still have a few questions >>
1. Is the V1 that loud during acelleration and cruzing ??
2. Gas milage after install
3. V2 bad choice to get
4. will I be ok at 100K

 

BOV? lol...you can barely hear the BOV, if at all. Maybe if you have a 5spd, it would be different because for auto tranny, you could hardly hear the BOV. That's my experience anyway.

 

BOV works when there's a vacuum. If you ain't taking your foot off the gas, it shouldn't be doing anything. Only time you take your foot off the gas when gunning it in an auto, is when you want to stop. Therefore in a 5 speed, you'll hear it a lot more