{"id":1329,"date":"2011-11-11T19:25:41","date_gmt":"2011-11-12T03:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/?p=1329"},"modified":"2013-09-15T14:11:54","modified_gmt":"2013-09-15T21:11:54","slug":"gtm-stage-2-sc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/?p=1329","title":{"rendered":"GTM Stage 2 SC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We had the opportunity to get our hands on the new GTM Stage 2 SC Kit. \u00a0The great thing about the kit is that its very quiet not like your typical Vortech units and the way Sam@GTM has designed the kit you can&#8217;t even see the blower with the hood open. \u00a0Making it a much slicker and sleeper look. \u00a0The heart of the kit is the Rotrex C38 that delivers in Kevin&#8217;s setup 7 psi. \u00a0We suggested a larger pulley to keep boost down to a very safe level. \u00a0However Kevin&#8217;s already thinking about having us install a smaller pulley to make 9 psi! \u00a0While we were at it we also added GTM&#8217;s AT Trans Cooler and Engine Oil Cooler to work with the SC kit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rotrexsc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1330\" title=\"rotrexsc\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rotrexsc.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rotrexsc.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rotrexsc-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rotrexsc2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1331\" title=\"rotrexsc2\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rotrexsc2.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rotrexsc2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/rotrexsc2-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>Just a <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">turbo<\/span> driven by a belt \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We installed the kit on Kevin&#8217;s 2010 G37S Coupe AT. \u00a0Kevin already had an Invidia catback to add to the mix of mods. \u00a0We added a set of Fast Intentions HFCs since his ART pipes wouldn&#8217;t clear the new larger tranny cooler fittings and lines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/intake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1332\" title=\"intake\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/intake.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/intake.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/intake-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>Believe it or not, this is where the intake sits since the blower sits low by the engine. \u00a0Sam claims and has done testing that inlet air temps aren&#8217;t as bad as they would look by having the intake sit right below the passenger exhaust manifold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/bumperoff.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1333\" title=\"bumperoff\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/bumperoff.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/bumperoff.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/bumperoff-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>Quad cooler monster. \u00a0On the passenger side resides the trans cooler, top center the SC cooler (SC has its own oil system), below it is the intercooler, and on the driver side the engine oil cooler.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/transfill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1334\" title=\"transfill\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/transfill.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/transfill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/transfill-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>Nissan\\Infiniti has made it hard(er) to service their automatic transmissions. \u00a0I can see how this would prevent the regular guy from using the wrong fluid and protecting the trans. \u00a0This is where you fill and check the fluid. \u00a0No dipsticks here! \u00a0Sorry Jimmy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/enginenbay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1335\" title=\"enginenbay\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/enginenbay.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/enginenbay.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/enginenbay-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>Installed and ready to make boost. \u00a0You can see the SC oil reservoir by the coolant overflow tank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/outside.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1336\" title=\"outside\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/outside.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/outside.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/outside-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s hard to see what&#8217;s behind the bumper. \u00a0It&#8217;ll make you want to think twice when pulling up to a new G.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/keving37s-c38.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1366\" title=\"keving37s-c38\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/keving37s-c38.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/keving37s-c38.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/keving37s-c38-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>460 whp on 8.5 psi. \u00a0Time to light up the tires.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[http:\/\/youtu.be\/iALEo6MJ_Rs]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had the opportunity to get our hands on the new GTM Stage 2 SC Kit. \u00a0The great thing about the kit is that its very quiet not like your typical Vortech units and the way Sam@GTM has designed the kit you can&#8217;t even see the blower with the hood open. \u00a0Making it a much 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