Stillen or Vortech
If you're in California then emissions are/will be a problem....Vortech is recommended by my tuner over stillen and I agree with his opinion. As of yet there are no TT or ST that are smog legal in our lovely golden state...Boy I wish my first car(chevy corvair) was bought by my parents...Times sure have changed...
Originally Posted by Deang35c6
If emissions are an issue, then TT or ST isn't even an option. Go with the Vortech for upgradeability and CARB approved.
just incase anyone is interested.. the carb certification for the vortech only applies with the 3.33 pulley.. so if u ever get tagged and go in for emissions and you have a upgraded pulley, then it would be wise to put the stock pulley back on just in case. I doubt they'll even know though but its not worth the hassles.
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Great Idea! You can actually have your tuner make u a stock 3.33 pulley R4 file before the tune. Then later, before the smog, just download the very rich stock tune with a laptop to the SS box. Afterwards, you can put the 3.12 and tune back in place. How's that for convenience? If you don't feel comfortable doing this, any competent tuner can.
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if the hood bulge doesn't bother you, the stillen will give you more power for your money out of the box than the vortech will, and be 100% smog legal - same as vortech would, but the vortech just isn't that great until you start pushing that setup further - which BTW will become much more expensive than the stillen setup
Vortech FTW
I have the Vortech Revup which is what you will purchase-if you choose Vortech ( once it comes out ) and FYI it will come with the 3.12 pulley and 'is' still CARB Legal.
Go with the Vortech, Out of the Box with the 3.12 pulley you will feel the power
Go with the Vortech, Out of the Box with the 3.12 pulley you will feel the power
Originally Posted by sentry65
i didn't think the REV-UP vortech came with a 3.12 pulley, it just gets 9 psi because you rev to 7000 rpms instead of 6600
Yeah surprised me too but the 3.12 pulley is what came with my Vortech
Originally Posted by minoz35
Hey guys I'm getting my G35 Coupe in about 2 weeks. My dad is getting me the car and my mom said she will buy me a SC as a B-day present. I don't want a turbo because for smog checks and I don't know which one to get Stillen or Vortech. Can you guys give me some info on them reliability warranty and power and pricing if you can any information will help me a lot thanx.
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