To say HP at the crank means absolutely nothing is incorrect. I understand you are just being dramatic but nonetheless that is not true.

I am aware of the story you posted but I am also aware of the disparity between magazines and their various "times". Not to say Speed R&T is wrong but 10 other mags would probably get 10 other results, some worse and some better.

As for other FI, yes there have been much better results HP wise from other SC's and TT's but they also have all blown engines and offer no warranties. It's easy to say "just tune it right" but that is hardly peace of mind. Most people who have blown their engines thought they did tune it right. Stillen is not impressive power for the money but it is safe power and there is definitely something to be said for that!

I still can't defend that hood scoop though.

 

I would recommend reading the forums on www.my350z.com. There's more discussion about FI as well as dynos and timeslips. Although they focus on the 350z, most of it applies to the G35 and times should be similar (although a bit slower due to the extra weight).

 

The times I've seen for the Stillen Project G35 Coupe (this includes supercharger with intercooler, high flow air box, cat back exhaust, suspensions upgrades, wheel and tire upgrades) is 0-60 in 5.1 seconds and a quarter mile of 13.6 seconds (as tested by Road and Track). Horsepower was rated at 400bhp.

As far as the Stillen Supercharger is concerned, there's a few things to note. First off, you'll need a new hood in order to create enough clearence and second you'll need a new front bumper if you want maximum efficieny with the intercooler. Also, the main difference with the Stage 3 is that it has a "high boost" pulley.

 

yea a different pulley and no 3yr/36 thousand mile warenty on my engine.. also it is not carb aproved for some reason.. unless they got there information mixed up on the site

no answerd me yet.. Stillen stage 2.. 320ish rwhp around 420bhp.. 12.8?

 

I agree and what i was referring to was that people have a misconception of more hp means faster, that's not true! You can have a 300 WHP turbo civic and 500WHP viper and the civic will rip it!!!!! But anyway that's what Stillen got as just posted, i just saw one in person at the G35 meet today, sounded good and whatever but couldnt tell how fast it really was!

 

http://www.dfwg35.com/

 

knock urself out

 

yoo dude shut upp and buy the car already......stop wastin yur time on the computer braggin how you jerk offf to ur dad.....go out n buy the car now

 

If you want to be faster than a M3, just lose 800 lb and get the typical bolt on.

 

how could he loose 800lbs?

 

on the subway diet of course

 

Ia gree, that's nearly impossible on this car, even with any lightweight product ont he market for the car also

 

You can always go with a Vortech SC. =) A stage 3 Stillen I saw only ran a 13.8 at LACR (high elevation track in SoCal) and I ran a 13.2 there...on street tires....just facts, no bragging! However, if Martin put half the money into his M3, he'd probably hand me my @$$ for unch....and dinner.

 

I was just being a little sarcastic. But he car start carbon fiber everything. Racing seats (our seats are pretty heavy), strip interior, super light weight wheels (1 unsprung lb ~= 4 sprung lb, so if he lose 50lb of unsprung weight, that's ~200lb already). That will get him near there and the cost will probably be similar to going F/I properly. This will probably still be alot more reliable too since you won't be messing with the engine too much.

 

i agree that it is more reliable to go lightweight but im not sure if he would see times similar to F/I if he stayed stock.