View Poll Results: Would you be interested in a Supercharger Kit for your IS350?
Absolutely! I would purchase if available.
64
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I might be interested.
37
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Gathering Interest IS350 STILLEN Supercharger Interested Thread/Poll
04-28-15, 06:15 AM
#46
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...50-dyno-d.html
With a few additional parts, he believes he can probably hit the 400rwhp mark. I can't say for sure how reliable this system is since he's been doing everything through trial and error.
04-28-15, 03:14 PM
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RC350 STILLEN Supercharger Interested Thread/Poll
We have made many "reliable" supercharger kits for the Infiniti/Nissan line up. Yes, forced induction will always add some stress to an engine. We will not make a kit that puts so much stress on the engine that it is likely to fail. Reliability is relative. We can make it reliable for a aftermarket forced induction car. We have many kits out there with well over 100k miles on them. Just a little extra maintenance and you are usually good to go.
We have made many "reliable" supercharger kits for the Infiniti/Nissan line up. Yes, forced induction will always add some stress to an engine. We will not make a kit that puts so much stress on the engine that it is likely to fail. Reliability is relative. We can make it reliable for a aftermarket forced induction car. We have many kits out there with well over 100k miles on them. Just a little extra maintenance and you are usually good to go.
What would you use for engine management?
04-29-15, 12:22 AM
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What the hell are you talking about?
My point is that Stillen can't make any promises regarding reliability about anything that they don't include in the kit. There are too many variables for them to consider. All they can do is build a kit that fits, ship it with a tune that "works", and leave the rest up to you.
For ****s sake, you're talking about strapping on a supercharger on to the car and you're yammering on about "reliability". You can make certain expectations like that if the car came boosted, but anyone with any amount of common sense (you aren't included, don't worry) should quickly come to the understanding that the reliability component of the modification will rest almost entirely with them.
The tune, how you drive, type of fuel you use, etc. all play a part in the "reliability" equation.
Can Stillen make a reliable superhcarger? Of course they can. They've made millions. But the supercharger won't be the component that fails... it'll be the rings, or a piston, or a head gasket, or any number of other things that are likely to fail long before the supercharger does (hence my comment regarding them). Make sense now, chuckles?
The question you should be asking is: what is it going to take to add 100whp with the supercharger and still have a reliable vehicle? Of course, that's also a question that nobody can really answer since it's never been tested with the IS.
My point is that Stillen can't make any promises regarding reliability about anything that they don't include in the kit. There are too many variables for them to consider. All they can do is build a kit that fits, ship it with a tune that "works", and leave the rest up to you.
For ****s sake, you're talking about strapping on a supercharger on to the car and you're yammering on about "reliability". You can make certain expectations like that if the car came boosted, but anyone with any amount of common sense (you aren't included, don't worry) should quickly come to the understanding that the reliability component of the modification will rest almost entirely with them.
The tune, how you drive, type of fuel you use, etc. all play a part in the "reliability" equation.
Can Stillen make a reliable superhcarger? Of course they can. They've made millions. But the supercharger won't be the component that fails... it'll be the rings, or a piston, or a head gasket, or any number of other things that are likely to fail long before the supercharger does (hence my comment regarding them). Make sense now, chuckles?
The question you should be asking is: what is it going to take to add 100whp with the supercharger and still have a reliable vehicle? Of course, that's also a question that nobody can really answer since it's never been tested with the IS.
I'll stop right here, too much of a smart geek for me.
I'm sure if you do some browsing, you'll find theres people out there pushing +100whp boosted/supercharged.
Get some real references bro.
Last edited by Brokenis; 04-29-15 at 12:27 AM.
04-30-15, 08:31 AM
#49
Stewb10 is pretty close to that +100whp threshold with his 358rwhp supercharged 2IS IS350:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...50-dyno-d.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...50-dyno-d.html
Thanks for posting this information. I'm sure Stillen is more than capable on creating a safe supercharger, especially if it has been done before on this drivetrain.
I'm still continuing to support this idea and would love to buy a kit when available.
05-01-15, 09:14 AM
#50
does the Evora 400 have internal upgrade? it's rated at 400hp. The supercharger is lightweight too.
also...seems someone can do ecu upgrade? http://www.hangar111.com/lotus/toyot...rger-upgrades/
seems our engine can take some punishment. Here's a product with ECU flash http://komo-tec.com/Shop/en/Evora/Su...S-Evora-S.html
also...seems someone can do ecu upgrade? http://www.hangar111.com/lotus/toyot...rger-upgrades/
seems our engine can take some punishment. Here's a product with ECU flash http://komo-tec.com/Shop/en/Evora/Su...S-Evora-S.html
05-01-15, 10:37 AM
#51
LOL some of you need to do your homework. Your engines arent new.. theyve been boosted and dogged on in the past, even on high mileage IS's with no problems (and gaining 60-100whp). The centrifugal kits (procharged, hks and rotrex) on the 2IS (me and my girlfriend both have boosted IS's) are extremely reliable. I would quit worrying about the Lexus reliability and focus on Stillen (not because they dont know what theyre doing, but because Lexus side will hold up as shown already in the past).
Also. Dont expect a tune... the 2IS community has been boosting for years without a tune with around the same gains. The ECU is actually pretty intelligent and corrects for the added air on its own.
Also. Dont expect a tune... the 2IS community has been boosting for years without a tune with around the same gains. The ECU is actually pretty intelligent and corrects for the added air on its own.
05-02-15, 10:21 AM
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05-03-15, 03:11 PM
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