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What happens when a Nor Cal computer expert gets his hands on a stock 2012 Nissan 370Z ? Great things in the form of a complete performance upgrade for this lucky 370Z! This Z owner was looking for performance and handling gains, so he contacted our experts, booked his appointment at the STILLEN performance shop and shipped his 370Z to the shop so work could begin. From radiator to wheels, there isn’t much that wasn’t upgraded by this performance-hungry STILLEN customer!

Stock 2012 Nissan 370Z

Before – Stock 2012 Nissan 370Z

The 2012 Nissan 370Z Modification List:

Since this is his first heavily modified car, he spared no expense to make sure that it would perform up to his exacting standards, while still being extremely reliable. With this in mind, our experts recommended top brands like RS-R, CSF, SPC and STILLEN for his 2012 Nissan 370Z. Check out the full list of modifications below:

Performance Upgrades:

2012 Nissan 370Z with STILLEN Supercharger, Oil Cooler, Transmission Cooler and CSF Racing Radiator

2012 Nissan 370Z with STILLEN Supercharger, Oil Cooler, Transmission Cooler and CSF Racing Radiator

Suspension Upgrades:

 

2012 370Z Getting RS-R Sport-i Coilovers, STILLEN Sway Bar Kit and SPC Front Control Arms & SPC Rear Camber Arms

2012 370Z Getting RS-R Sport-i Coilovers, STILLEN 370Z Sway Bar Kit and SPC Front Control Arms & SPC Rear Camber Arms

Brake Upgrades:

Exterior Upgrades:

New Rays Gram Lights Xtreme 19" Wheels

New Rays Gram Lights Xtreme 19″ Wheels

  • Rays Gram Lights Xtreme 19″ Wheels – call for more information

The Result

As you can see from the video above, this 2012 Nissan 370Z can really put out the power! Not only that, but with the other upgrades, it also handles extremely well and can stop on a dime. This is exactly what our customer is looking for and we can’t wait to hear how great his Z is doing after he puts some miles on his car after the install. Who knows, we might even see him whipping his way around the track, leaving the other cars in his dust!

Ready to Upgrade Your Z? Contact Us!

Whether you’re looking to add an intake to your 370Z or do a full makeover, trust our experts to help you get the most from your Z. From our expert sales staff to our ASE certified STILLEN technicians, the STILLEN team knows Nissan and Infiniti vehicles inside and out. If you have any questions about the 2012 Nissan 370Z parts we sell please give us a call at (866) 250-5542 and we will be happy to help you!

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STILLEN VQ35HR 350Z & G35 Supercharger Now Available

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STILLEN is proud to announce the availability of the 2007-2008 350Z supercharger kit for the dual throttle body VQ35HR powered Nissan 350Z.

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This STILLEN supercharger system took over a year to develop and involves revolutionary designs to offer customers easy upgradability and installation.

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With this supercharger system, power for the 350Z and G35 is boosted to 450 horsepower at the crank (or 360-375whp), and this system won’t give you a hard time when you need to smog, because these kits are CARB Exempt. Thanks to that CARB Exempt EO#, this means when smog – or inspection – rolls around, your car is 100% emissions legal. Since California is the strictest state in the union when it comes to emissions, if it passes CA standards, it probably will pass your local regulations. (Be sure to check your local laws to ensure you’re compliant anyways)

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Air to water intercooler: By redesigning the intake manifold we were able to incorporate the intercooler inside the manifold, thus allowing us to cool the air charge immediately before the air enters the engine.

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On the dual throttle body VQ35HR engines found in 2008-09 Nissan 350Z and 2008-09 Infiniti G35, power is slightly lower than the VQ37HR, due to the engine being smaller and the fact that VQ37HR has VVEL whereas the VQ35HR does not. Power output is typically around 450 horsepower to the crank (stock is 300hp to the crank), which ends up working out to around 360whp, in most cases.

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Additionally, the front mounted heat exchanger does not block the airflow supplying cool air to other vital coolers such as the radiator, engine oil cooler, transmission cooler, power steering cooler or the A/C condenser.

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Because water is 4 times more efficient at dissipating heat than air, we are able to utilize a more compact heat exchanger to cool the water.

Street Legal 350Z Supercharger

** Individual results will vary based on the baseline of the stock engine, type of dynamometer used, temperature, elevation, fuel and various other factors.

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We put hours of testing and development into ensuring this kit performs as well on the 350Z and G35 as it does on the 370Z.

Supercharged Silver 350Z on Dyno-1

We offer this kit in 2 versions – the Tuner Kit, which does not include the tuner cable, tune file or license and assumes you’ve already got those items – and the Tuned Kit, which includes the tuner cable, a custom tune file and tuning support from STILLEN. Available in your choice of Satin, Polished and Black Powdercoated Finishes for the Supercharger and chargepipes.

Check out Yoshio testing the performance of his newly Supercharged 2008 G35 Sedan in the video below:

Check it out on a Supercharged VQ35HR 350Z in this clip:

Have questions or want to order this kit for yourself? Give us a call at 1-866-250-5542, chat live with the team at STILLEN.com or email us at sales@stillen.com – and of course, you can always stop by the shop during business hours.

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Many automotive enthusiasts go to great lengths to remove all orange (amber) lights and reflectors from their vehicle. Now here is a customer who not only wanted to add some orange accents, but did it with some flair. There is a lot more to this Z than meets the eye though. Subtle clues hint at the potential of this 370Z…

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Tom S. brought his 2010 Nismo 370Z to STILLEN with big plans. He wanted raise the performance level of his Z in every aspect possible. We sat down and went through all the upgrades and how they would benefit the car. In the end Tom made his decisions wisely.

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He chose the STILLEN 370Z Supercharger Kit (407770NP) paired with the STILLEN 370Z SS Cat-Back Exhaust (504355) for added power. Taking the Nismo from 350hp to over 500hp is absolutely mind bending. With the added power from the STILLEN 370Z supercharger, the Z’s slight handicap in the straights is gone. Throw in the STILLEN Short Throw Shifter (452352) for quicker shifts and you’ve got yourself a competitor off the line.

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We all know the VQ37 has heat issues. We always suggest the STILLEN Setrab 25 Row Oil Cooler (400638) to keep those oil temperatures down and your Z out of limp mode.

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Any 370Z owner can tell you the car handles pretty well out of the box. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t improve upon that as well. The best handling upgrade for the Z is definitely the STILLEN Sway Bars (304375). With the car setup from the factory with safe understeer in mind, balancing out the body roll and oversteer/understeer dynamics is a huge improvement (read more about 370Z sway bars here: STILLEN Buying Guide – Aftermarket Swaybars).

We round out the rest of the suspension with the top of the line RS-R Sports-i Coilovers (RSRXSPIN134M). RS-R makes one of the best street performance coilovers we have ever tested. They are incredibly comfortable on the street but can still perform on the track and twisty roads. We left the ride height at the RS-R factory preset which gives us ideal suspension geometry for handling as well as plenty of clearance for speed bumps and steep driveways. SPC Front Upper Control Arm Kit (SPC72130) & SPC Rear Camber Arm Kit (SPC72262) were both installed to make sure we are able to set up our alignment perfectly to take advantage of all our new suspension mods and not burn through tires too quickly.

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What good is power with no control, and what good is going fast if you can’t stop right? Well believe us…this car can stop. Tom S. wanted the best, and he got it (with his own personal touch too). The AP Racing by STILLEN Radi-CAL Big Brake Kit (APR57100 & APR37702) in Solar Orange (custom option) are the finishing touch on this Z. With more stopping power than a GTR, controlling all the power we added is easy.

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This Supercharged Z is an absolute blast to drive. The car made 430 whp and 318 ft-lbs of torque on our Dyno (on California 91 Octane gas). We know the owner will absolutely love the results and we are looking forward to our next unique build. Who knows, it might be your car on our blog next.

If you have any questions about the car, its STILLEN 370Z supercharger, or any of the other parts shown please leave a comment, shoot us an email (sales@stillen.com), or call (800-576-2131).

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STILLEN is proud to announce that the Infiniti Q50 Supercharger is now available for shipping! Q50 owners across the US and around the world who demand the very best have patiently waited for the STILLEN supercharger to enter production, and the wait was worth it!

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500 Horsepower Supercharger

How does around 500 horsepower at the flywheel sound as a reward for your patience?

Add a dose of torque, better-than-stock heat management and airflow, 50 state emissions compliance and near stock fuel economy at low RPM. Now you’ve got the formula for superchargers done the STILLEN way.

We’re talking driveable horsepower too, suitable for daily drivers, canyon carvers and track days.

What does ‘driveable’ mean? Take an unsuspecting passenger for a low RPM cruise around town in your STILLEN supercharged Infiniti Q50. Keep a light touch on the gas pedal and they might be fooled into thinking there’s a bone stock motor under the hood.

They won’t suspect a thing….until you hit the town limit sign and crack the throttle wide open.

Scenery gets blurry-in-a-hurry as the centrifugal Vortech blower spins up to hyperspeed with a telltale hiss. The STILLEN designed and built intake manifold sucks in cubic yards of cool air. The remapped ECU fuel management module jacks the boosted fuel pump to inject the precise amount of high octane cocktail into the maelstrom.

Your right foot is orchestrating a symphony of controlled violence that delivers a linear, bottomless powerband. If you can peel your head off the headrest to sneak a glance at your passenger you’ll see instant enlightenment and heavy G’s at work.

Some of the exclusive STILLEN Q50 supercharger features include:

  • Boosts output to +/- 500 HP at the flywheel
  • Compact design means no hood replacement required
  • Front-mounted compact heat exchanger maximizes cool air flow to vital engine cooling components
  • In-manifold air-water intercooler chills air charge at engine entry point for maximum efficiency
  • Redesigned intake manifold for increased airflow and torque
  • Utilizes Vortech V3 supercharger – fully sealed, quiet, upgradeable and reliable
  • 50 state legal
  • Available 3 year/36,000 Powertrain Warranty

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STILLEN Quality

Before donning the STILLEN logo, this supercharger was thoroughly tested to ensure maximum quality and performance by our in-house Research and Development team. However, to truly test this supercharger’s limits, it was put through its paces and driven from STILLEN headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada and back by STILLEN Vice President of Business Development, Kyle Millen.

After the drive, Millen said: “The Q50 drove exceptionally well the whole way. There were a few stretches of road where I was able to open up the car and I was very happy with the power delivery as well as drivability.”

With results like this during testing, we have no question about this supercharger system’s quality and reliability. As such, we are offering a 3 year/36,000 mile manufacturer’s limited engine warranty on this kit.

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STILLEN Infiniti Q50 Supercharger Kit Part Numbers

Contact Us

We’re sure you have questions about the STILLEN Infiniti Q50 Supercharger,  so please give our experts a call. You can reach them at 866-250-5542 and they will be happy to give you more information, answer any questions you have and help you order your new supercharger!

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Getting ready to become a track god, a 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo just got the works at the STILLEN performance shop. From a brand new STILLEN supercharger to STILLEN cat-back exhaust this beast is ready to take on (and beat) the competition at the track.

But, this Z now has a secret weapon that his competition won’t see coming – the STILLEN oil cooler. This car’s owner better get ready for some hard driving and good times with this 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo… This Z means business!

2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo in the STILLEN Performance Shop

2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo in the STILLEN Performance Shop

The Works

STILLEN 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Supercharger

2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo with STILLEN Oil Cooler & Cat-Back Exhaust

2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo with STILLEN Oil Cooler & Cat-Back Exhaust

With a revolutionary design, the STILLEN Nissan 370Z Nismo supercharger is made for power! It comes with a built in air to water intercooler, which allows the cool air to charge immediately before it enters the engine. This supercharger also features a longer runner length to increase torque. Plus, it is completely sealed and self-lubricating, so there is no concern with having to run additional oil lines.

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2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo with STILLEN Oil Cooler & Cat-Back Exhaust

2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo with STILLEN Oil Cooler & Cat-Back Exhaust

To make sure this Z was track ready, our experts recommended the STILLEN 370Z oil cooler kit, which will help reduce oil temperatures by up to 40 degrees. These kits allow hot oil to be circulated outside of the motor through a high efficiency cooler. By using the STILLEN oil cooler, this owner will enjoy better performance and extend his engine life.

STILLEN 370Z Nismo Cat-Back Exhaust

In terms of exhausts for the Nissan 370Z Nismo, you can’t get one better than the STILLEN 370Z cat-back exhaust. It comes complete with 4.5″ polished 304 stainless steel dual wall tips and polished mufflers. Most importantly, during our product testing, the STILLEN cat-back exhaust was able to consistently put out gains of up to 18 rear wheel horsepower!

2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo with STILLEN Cat-Back Exhaust, supercharger and oil cooler

2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo with STILLEN Cat-Back Exhaust, supercharger and oil cooler

Get Your Z Ready for the Track

If you’re ready to take the next leap to track god status with your Nissan 370Z, stop by the STILLEN performance shop in Costa Mesa, CA. Or simply call us at (866) 250-5542 and we will be happy to help you.

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Fresh off the dyno at the STILLEN performance shop, we snuck a glance at a 2013 370Z Nismo that just got a STILLEN supercharger installed. Wow, does it look good on those Bronze Burst Forgestar F14 wheels, paired with Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 Tires, and it can really make the power!

Making the Power on the STILLEN Performance Shop Dyno

Making the Power on the STILLEN Performance Shop Dyno

The Wishlist

Like most of our supercharger installs, the owner of this Z was looking for more power to enjoy as he cruised the streets on weekends. As a the370z.com forum participant, he knew that his first stop should be STILLEN. As soon as we got his car in the shop, our experts went right to work on the supercharger install.

2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo with STILLEN Supercharger

2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo with STILLEN Supercharger

Want More Power? Get a STILLEN Exhaust!

After the install was complete, we put the 370z on the dyno to see how much power it was making. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite what the owner was looking for. To get a bit more, our experts suggested he try a STILLEN 370Z cat-back exhaust (504355). As soon as the exhaust was installed, we got the car back up on the dyno and it started churning out the power… 404 HP (rear wheel) and 294 ft/lbs torque!

2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo on the STILLEN Dyno

2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo on the STILLEN Dyno

The Specs:

370Z Nismo Supercharger:

Specially designed for the Nissan/Infiniti VQ37 engines, the 50-state legal STILLEN supercharger features an air to water intercooler system.  This helps ensure the air is cool before it enters the engine. Plus, the heat exchanger is front mounted, so it does not block air flow to the radiator, transmission and other vital coolers. Last, but not least, the STILLEN 370Z Nismo supercharger also features a redesigned intake manifold that comes with an increased runner length for increased torque.

370Z Nismo Exhaust:

This 304 stainless steel dual exhaust was designed specifically for the Nissan 370Z and allows the engine to really breath. Thus allowing us to find hidden power for our customers to enjoy! This cat-back exhaust also comes with 4.5” polished tips and features an incredible, aggressive tone under acceleration. Plus, it’s CARB EXEMPT and 50-state legal!


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If you’re ready to upgrade your Nissan 370Z Nismo, be sure to bring it to the pros at the STILLEN. From exhausts to brake kits and everything in between, our experts know to make these vehicles perform to their highest potential. Please call (866) 250-5542 today to start making power!

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Nissan Frontier in the STILLEN Performance Shop

Nissan Frontier in the STILLEN Performance Shop

The summer of superchargers continues at the STILLEN performance shop with the most recent visitor – a Nissan Frontier that just got a STILLEN 407400 supercharger! Like most other STILLEN customers looking to get a supercharger installed, this truck’s owner loved his truck, but just wasn’t satisfied with the power it was making. That’s where the STILLEN experts come in. We hooked his Nissan Frontier up with an imposing supercharger that’s now making plenty of power for him to enjoy while cruising the streets.

STILLEN Nissan Frontier Supercharger Installed

STILLEN Nissan Frontier Supercharger Installed

It’s In the Design

This Nissan Frontier‘s owner chose the STILLEN Nissan Frontier supercharger because this kit optimizes air flow and fuel distribution, resulting in impressive power production. The years of experience working with VQ engines didn’t disappoint… This Nissan Frontier was transformed it into a beast that is full of power.

Utilizing the same twin rotor design as Nissan and other OEMs, this Nissan Frontier supercharger makes BIG peak power and impressive low end and midrange power. Plus, it requires minimal maintenance, ensuring that its owner won’t be spending hours in the garage when he could and should be spending that time on the road enjoying his new supercharger.

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The Details – STILLEN Nissan Frontier Supercharger

  • Part Number: STILLEN 407400 black supercharger
  • Fits: 2005-2013 Nissan Frontiers
  • Engines Compatible with : VQ40
  • Available in Polished Finish: Yes
  • 50 State Legal – Including California!! (CARB EXEMPT E.O. #D-436-19)
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STILLEN Supercharger Installed in Nissan Frontier

Installation

Nissan Frontier in the Performance Shop

Nissan Frontier in the Performance Shop

Professional installation is highly recommended for virtually any supercharger kit for best results, ours included. Be sure to take your Frontier or Xterra to a reputable performance parts installer for your installation.

Not only did our engineers develop the Frontier supercharger kit in-house, but our expert engineers have decades of experience working with Nissan vehicles and know how to get every ounce of power out of it. Chat with our experts, simply give us a call at (866) 250-5542 and we will be happy to help you!

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STILLEN is proud to announce we are nearing completion for the Nissan 370Z / Infiniti G37 Supercharger System. As we approach production, we will be updating the progress as frequently as possible on our blog. We’ll start with the concept, and some insight into the development process.

This 3.7L supercharger development began in late 2008 and moved steadily through 2009.  We had a bit of a delay in the development while the STILLEN R35 GT-R was prepared for Targa Newfoundland, but after that car was completed it was back to business on the supercharger!  We have just started the new year in 2010 and we are excited to say the supercharger is nearly finished!  Here is a re-cap on our development and some of the engineering that went into making this kit come to life!

When the 350Z came out in 2003, championship-winning driver for Nissan, Steve Millen (our founder) and our engineers sat down to discuss the main goals for the STILLEN forced induction solution. Given our history of developing products that were high quality and well suited to each platform, the consensus was clear; the STILLEN VQ35 Supercharger System had to achieve CARB EXEMPT status, and we had to offer a 3 year/36,000 mile engine warranty.  The system had to be a turn key, ready to run kit and offer great power gains.  To meet those rather challenging demands, Steve and the STILLEN engineers evaluated many blower options, but ultimately decided on the Eaton MP62 blower.  It met all of the requirements and worked perfectly!  That kit was a complete success and was the first supercharger on the market to achieve CARB Exemption and offer an engine warranty, with gains of approximately 100 horsepower at the wheels.

When the new VQ37 engines came out, Steve again sat down with the engineers to discuss what was the best method of forced induction for the 370Z and G37.  Although the VQ35 roots supercharger was a complete success, we did learn a lot about what our customers wanted and what they would have preferred.  We learned that some people do not want to change their hoods to accommodate the clearance for the supercharger.  We also learned that even though some people want a CARB EXEMPT, warrantied kit TODAY, in a year or two they might want to upgrade the system to get even more power.  Unfortunately the MP62 blower used on the VQ35 kit does not have the peak horsepower potential of some of the other forms of forced induction.  It offers great bottom end but can get a bit choked off at high RPM when running higher levels of boost.

With these points in mind the ultimate decision was made to go with the Vortech Centrifugal Supercharger.  The Vortech unit offers higher peak horsepower potentials and enables fitment under the hood for a clean installation.  STILLEN has partnered with Vortech in the past to develop supercharger systems for other cars such as the Mercedes CLK430 and other Nissan vehicles like the Maxima and Xterra.

The STILLEN VQ37 Supercharger System will have 3 Stages:

  1. Tuner Kit – All the hardware and equipment minus the fuel management. This kit should be ready in about two months or so. Look for it around the end of February beginning of March.
  2. CARB EXEMPT Kit – This kit will be 50-state legal, and while it won’t have as much power as the other stages it WILL be street legal! More than likely this kit will be running around 6 psi. The release of this kit greatly revolves around the amount of time it takes CARB to grant us a test date and review our results. We can’t give a solid ETA on this because it really is up to CARB to grant us the EO#.
  3. Competition Kit – This will be a pre-tuned race kit that will not come with any warranty and will not be 50-state street legal but it will be a bolt in kit for the guys looking for a bit more power but don’t want to bother with figuring out their own tuning. This kit will be developed along side the Tuner kit so look for it to be released around the beginning of March.

We invite you to follow along, we’ll be updating our blog with new information, status updates, dyno information, and additional technical information. Coming up is a detailed explanation of the cast aluminum intake manifold we developed for this system, and the benefits of the additional engineering STILLEN has put into this kit.

STILLEN Supercharger Development Posts

Founded in 1986, STILLEN is recognized as one of the premier tuners in the world. With Engineers and a full R&D department on location, STILLEN has long been engineering brake rotors & pads, developing superchargers with Magnuson, Edelbrock, Whipple, Vortech, and under the leadership of championship race car driver Steve Millen, trusted by thousands of enthusiasts, manufacturing STILLEN branded products and upgrades, as well as wholesale distribution and retail partners.
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