Hi All.. i'm quite keen to ask you all about the complexity of installing the supercharger kit so I can gauge whether or not i'm actually capable of doing it. I have downloaded the n00b manual for installing the SC and read it front to back and it seems quite lengthly but doesnt seem overly too complex.. I hope.

To sum it all up, the level i'm at is not so confident. I installed my own MEVI, got all the activation done, did my own knock sensor, wired my own emanage in, did my own fuel filter, installed my own springs etc and all that novice stuff - but it all runs good and I didnt run into any problems doing this. So with this in mind, would I be good enough to do something like the stillen v2 kit?

I have a spare car now and since the other half doesnt want me to spend any more money by getting someone to install it i'm getting desperate and just wanna throw it in myself!

There's nothing worse than the torture of a Vortech turbine sitting in your spare room and not actually in the car itself...

Should I attempt myself? Or should I pike out and get someone else to do it later on

 

its not that hard. but you might run into stupid stuff. if you have a spare car and the proper tools, then i say you should definetly attemp it yourself

 

Thanks for the reply. I just need a bit of a confidence boost really...

I think i'll need an exhaust done first though. The kit I bought was second hand and came with two pulleys. One for 11psi and one for 14psi. I'm starting off at the lower of the two - 11psi. I have an emanage which I have already installed, 555cc injectors, and a z32 maf.

At what boost levels do I need to run the z32 MAF?

Will 11psi run with stock exhaust?

 

its not that hard man, you can do it, the thing that got me was that i rather had someone that knew what they were doing put it in so i can see how it goes.......

 

Dooo it man, if you wired an Emange, and hooked up a Mevi...this should be cake.

 

sweet, ok then i'll give it a shot. Worst comes to worst and I'm one down on a car?

will my stock exhaust and maf work with 11psi?

 

Nothing stock should be paired with 11psi.


Definitly get a more free flowing exhaust, a Z32 MAF, and bigger injectors if you plan to run anyhtin over 9 psi.

 

Thanks dude. I have 555cc injectors, emanage, and z32 maf. Just need to get some headers in and make up a 3" exhaust for it.

 

Take your time and don't rush anything. That was my mistake. My wife and I did it over the course of a few nights after work. If you have big hands, good luck with the oil lines.

 

take your time and research what problems people occured and how they came over it and you will be fine. I got a v1 kit waiting to be installed but im still scurrrred to install it lmao

 

yeah to be honest i'm a little scared of it too. I dont want to blow my car up lol. But yeh.. I will take my time

It's still going to be a while off yet. Have to order some headers and get custom 3" exhaust and Y installed.

 

I also need a VB Mod done. Will this shift kit cover it??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRANS...spagenameZWD1V

 

The shiftkit wold be great but you will have better luck installing the sc kit than the shiftkit. Have a tranny shop do that

 

Oh yeah totally... im not touching the tranny - no way lol

So that shift kit is basically a VB Mod in a box right?

 

VB mod plus a little more I believe.

The DR mod or Drop resister mod is what most on here do. It's a do it yourselsf project just putting a switch between 2 wires I believe. If you search the stickies there should be a wright up on it. I beleive it just makes your tranny fluid pressure stay on high during shifts to quicken them.

My buddy with a 04 alti recently had the VB mod installed in his tranny but had it done while a rebuild was taking place. It deffinately takes all the comfort out of the shifting and does what it says. It is well worth it in the long run and if your not to worried about nice smooth shifts it's the way to go. Install would probly run about 4-500 though.

 

Here is the info on the dr mod
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=208756

 

Thanks 00SEMAX19 - I have done the DR mod before but i'm not particularly much of a fan of it.

The check engine light comes on when I do it, and that just tends to annoy me.

A shift kit will be far more beneficial imo.

 

how did you get that to happen? did you strong arm her or was she willing? must be nice to do some work on the car with the lady helpin out.

 

Buy my tranny performance kit

AUS shipping is prob alot tho

 

My lady helps me too. Shes even part of the forum I hang out in most of the time. Shes a maxima nut. There's nothing nicer than sitting back watching a sexy chick bent over an engine bay wearing tight jeans and a tank top with grease all over it. Ah yes... mechanic chicks --- anyways.. back on track..

How much are you looking for it? Do you have a link? What's the weight on it? Can't be any worse that the Stillen SC kit I got from the states. It made up practically half of the entire cost..

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=523492

 

I know how to install it I helped Gene do his.

 

nice.. wish you guys were a bit more local I pay in beers :P

Probably too expensive to import stuff from the USA. I generally only import stuff from there when I have no choice... like obtaining stillen sc kits

 

What size pulley will you be using?

 

I have two pulleys the guy gave me. None are the stock one.

One is rated at 11psi and the one connected to it is rated at 14psi. I think I'll try the 11psi one first to be on the safe side...

 

I read what you said about 11/14 PSI. Different people have different opinions though on what size pulley makes what PSI. That's why I am asking you the size (in inches) pulley you'll be using.

 

Yeah.. It was her chance to get to know the ins and outs of the car. But then, she's helped me on my old K5 Blazer (sold) and on the dirt bikes. She's not afraid of getting dirty.

 

i'm not sure what the sizes are but i'll find out

 

It'll have 2.87" and 2.62" pulleys

 

hey i got a question if you do pull 11 psi on the sc would the tranny hold up(automatic that is)

 

yeah it will. It does need some work though.

Valve body (shift kit) and tranny cooler.

 

OK, so now I have a TRANSGO high performance shift kit, the v2 kit with 2.87" and 2.62" pulleys, z32 maf, 555cc injectors, and greddy emanage.

I was going to buy some headers but i'm getting impatient and just wanting to get the customed 3" exhaust and Y-Pipe made to suit. The headers I was looking at were made by Woolf Mufflers in New Zealand and apparently are a very similar design to the Cattman headers you buy (funny since cattman headers are made in New Zealand anyway...).

Is there actually much merit with getting headers?

The guys there were only going to include the front and back header portion and throwing away the Y section because it only goes up to 2.5" and I needed 3".

With this in mind, is it worth spending another $500 NZD for the headers? Or shall I just get started with working the tranny with the shift kit and cooler and get underway with the v2 install?

 

I have a question. I'm going through the inventory of things I need before the install and my dad is helping me with this install. He's telling me there is a bolt missing that is essential for this kit to bolt on.

He is referring to step 20 and the first two bolts being replaced.

He describes it as the following: "I note that there are two 6mm stand-off bolts required for the SC mounting - these are bolts that have a threaded head so that you effectively bolt into the head of the bolt. These would have been bolted onto the engine and the SC mounting plate bolted to them."

"They will look like a pretty standard bolt except the hex head will threaded so another bolt can be screwed in. The head may be slightly thicker than a std bolt too depending on the spacing required."

I've included some images here of the bolts I have from my second hand kit. Some of course are still bolted to the remaining part of the kit (Supercharger and v2 plate) which I have also included in photos below. Do I have everything I need?

 

Sorry - Just to add to this.

The two bolts in Question are called "M6-1.0 Stand-off bolt" and they go into the Thermostat cover.

Would Matty have these available? Or would I need to make an enquiry at Stillen? They seem to be quite a specialist bolt.

 

I dont have the stand off bolt that you need for the V2 kit. I dont even think stillen carries it any longer.

That bolt kit looks pretty beat up. Let me know if you want a refreshed kit. Pm me

-matt

 

Was the standoff bolt only required for the v2 kit?

Is there anyone here who can let me know what part I should be looking for? I don't even know what this stand-off bolt looks like.

Yes, it looks a bit beat up but they'll still do the job

And I have to be realistic and say there is no point parting with $800+ for a couple of missing bolts just yet..

 

Correct, standoff bolts were only required for the V2 kit.

Picture of standoff bolt coming up....

Matty wasn't referring to buying his whole kit for $800 to get the bolts.... he sells the bolts as a seperate kit as well.

 

Pics of mounting hardware for V2 kit.

Standoff bolts are bolts 5 and 6 counting from the left

 

Cattman Gen I headers were made in New Zealand back in the day. Currently, his Gen III headers are being made here locally in Southern California.

With the mods you are going to be installing, and your horsepower goals in mind, I definately think that there's merit in getting headers.

 

Thanks Wizard!

I'm hoping I can find something that will do the job somewhere. It's a pain when you only have pictures though - a replica would definitely be handy.

I'm still going the headers route. Importing a set from New Zealand for $575 NZD incl postage. That works out to be $436 USD for you guys. They're a cheap set of headers if you ask me.

Wizard - Do you know what the full specifications are of the stand-off bolts? Stillen tell me they are out of stock but wouldn't be surprised if I was able to find a replica at a hardware store. But believe it or not - and I find this hard to believe - They don't actually have the measurements for the bolts.