I'm a newbie, so forgive me if this has already been brought up, but has anyone inquired to either Stillen or Vortec for a 6th gen Supercharger, or to Greddy for a turbo? If so, do they plan on making a kit for us, and when? That would be the top priority for me as far as a next mod would be.

 

Im interested!! I want a super charger!!!!

 

I would be too, if the price was reasonable... at least while the engine is young...

 

Has anybody contacted Stillen or Vortec to see if they are working on a supercharger for us?

 

Contact these guys. There was a post that they started on the 6G forum (not sure where it is now). I had some discussion with them about it. They claim to be able to do it, but I just can't send my car out to them for fabrication and install.

Buyer beware... this option is not for those with light wallets

www.ssr-engineering.com

 

Such mods in Canada would now result in cancellation of insurance or denial of a claim...does not matter if it performance mods or bodywork...sucks

 

Well their Altima stage II is "only" $7k, which is not bad if it actually performs as advertised (350 at the wheel). But I'm with you though... I wouldn't wanna be the guinea pig to have to leave his car with SSR for weeks/months, unless I get the SC for free -- or next to free.

 

Thats to much money IMO, I would rather have a supercharger to accent the bolt ons. Maybe stillen or vortec will release one.

 

your kidding?! so it would cancel your insurance if you put a turbo charger on your car, or put a body kit?
or y-pipe?
or Altezzas?
or clear corners?
or a tranny cooler?

 

There was a story in AutoWeek back in April IIRC about a guy that got dropped by State Farm Canada because he put some bolt-ons on his Sunfire.

 

I have statefarm and my last car which was a 2000 jetta vr6 supercharged that was fully covered becasue I paid extra for the mods to the insurance co.
That seems like there is more to the story but I want a SUPERCHARGER!! Maybe in about a year or so after they've tested it and perfected it.

 

"There was a story in AutoWeek back in April IIRC about a guy that got dropped by State Farm Canada because he put some bolt-ons on his Sunfire."

I would drop him just for the stupidity of trying to mod a Sunfire - LOL...

 

Hmmm ssr is local for me...I'll give them a call and see what they are working on. I am only here until May so if they wanted to use my car I've got a spare and if I can get an SC for free!

 

Number has been disconnected but I'll try email and see if that works

 

I hate to burst your bubble, but SSR has already stated that they do not intend to turbo the guinea pig's car for free. All that they are willing to offer are the parts at cost, free installation, and free tuning. So, you are responsible for paying the cost of all parts if you decide to go the SSR route. By the way, they were considering a turbo kit for our vehicles. There was never any discussion of a supercharger (not that it couldn't be done)

 

This is State Farm Canada... apparently they don't mess around up there. The guy lowered the car or something and they dropped him.

Then again like somebody said, it might have been on general principle...

 

To clear things up ...here is the official story article. In a nutshelll....the lowering springs were their main concern:

""No Insurance Coverage: Forming A Policy Against Tuners
Insurance—Or Lack Of It—May Spell The End For Sport Compact Enthusiasts

By ANDREW LUU

Canadian Ron Shortt is a far cry from the fast and furious type: The 47-year-old Toronto man drives a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire back and forth to his job as a computer information technology specialist, and his driving record is snow-white clean—no accidents, no tickets.

None of that mattered when Shortt decided to dress up his Sunfire with off-the-shelf, bolt-on interior parts, special wheels, a trick exhaust and lowered springs. In response, his insurer of 15 years, State Farm, canceled his policy, citing the lowered springs as a big no-no.

As with muscle cars of yore, which faded away as much because of jacked-up insurance rates as the triple whammy of high gas prices, government emissions rules and safety regulations, insurance companies are embarking on a collision course with the booming population of drivers who insist on tuning their sport compact rides.

“The insurance industry may be able to accomplish what the police could never do,” says Shortt, “by making all these cars illegal to be on the streets because they can’t get coverage.” Shortt eventually wound up back with State Farm, but not before he reinstalled the factory springs and had the work verified by an insurance company adjuster.

Steve Budzinski of Ottawa also was dropped by State Farm because of performance upgrades to his Acura Integra Type-R. “My underwriter flat out told me it no longer wants to insure modified cars,” said Budzinski.

State Farm Canada spokes-man Derek Fee says the insurer has no blanket policy to refuse coverage to the sport compact segment, but he acknowledges some sport compact owners—particularly those involved in street racing—are a growing concern. “That subculture is causing difficulties for the rest,” Fee says.

In the United States, major insurers like AAA and State Farm say sport compacts aren’t a problem—at least not yet. State Farm spokeswoman Ana Compain-Romero says the company has no issues with minor upgrades such as lowered springs and tuned exhaust systems, but she recommends informing your agent about any modifications, especially when you go from minor to major. Changes discovered after the fact (say, after an accident when an owner is trying to collect against the policy) may void the coverage.

“Changes are subject to an agent taking a look and an underwriter deciding if we can extend coverage,” Compain-Romero says.

That kind of talk has some people worried Canada’s sport compact insurance woes could be a precursor of similar trouble in the United States. Steve McDonald, senior director of government affairs for the Specialty Equipment Market Association, says the aftermarket group is keeping an eye on the situation and gathering information.

“We’re not sure how widespread it is,” McDonald says. “We are alarmed by the possible implications of this.”

Meanwhile, auto manufacturers are powering ahead with plans for performance models, as well as building up their inventories of performance parts that can be used to turn their sport compact entries into tire-ripping street burners. Automakers contend they are merely responding to demand from customers who want performance.

Are they concerned about potential insurance pitfalls? “To a degree, yes,” says General Motors sport compact expert Bob Kern. “But 90 percent of kids say ‘So what?’ Most kids are dedicated to the cars and aren’t really reading the fine print. I think a lot of them don’t know they could invalidate their policies by modifying their cars.""

Bob

 

Well BOB thanks for clearing that one up. I still want a supercharger, turbo is way too expensive.

 

SilverBelle04, thanks floor the full story,

cant move back to canada then, cause I'm going to modify my car. They basically are punnishing all for the actions of some, classic case.