2003 Nissan 350Z
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1. ENGINEERING LLC 1650 Pacific Avenue Channel Islands CA 93033 9901 Phone 805 247 0226 Fax 805 247 0669 e www vortechsuperchargers com M F 8 00AM 4 30PM PST DP N 4NZ020 010 v1 1 12 15 03 FOREWORD service of the Vortech supercharger kit expressly designed for this vehicle Contact Vortech Engineering for any additional information regarding this kit and any of these modifications at 805 247 0228 8 00am 4 30pm PST An understanding of the information contained herein will help novices as well as experienced technicians to correctly install and receive the greatest possible benefit from their Vortech supercharger When reference is made in this manual to a brand name number specific tool or technique an equiva lent product may be used in place of the item mentioned All information illustrations and specifications contained herein are based on the latest prod uct information available at the time of this publication All rights reserved to make changes at any time without notice WARNING manual provides information on the installation maintenance and Extreme care must be taken when driving a supercharged vehicle with the stock clutch If clutch slippage is detected discontinue hard use Vortech recommends replacing the stock clutch with a higher Capacity unit if slippage occurs WARNING Although this kit fits 3502 vehicles with an automatic the transmis sion does not upshift at full throttle whe2. 5mm wide bead of sili cone RTV install the pan withing five minutes and torque the screws to 74 82 in lbs 8 3 9 3 N m in a rotating sequence Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling with oil 03 v1 1 Nissan S502 ANGELO on 1 3 OIL FEED LINE INSTALLATION A Remove the oil pressure sending unit located in front of the oil filter B Using engine oil on the threads install the adapter into the engine block Install the TEE into the adapter and tighten Reinstall the sending unit into the TEE Install 1 8 NPT to 4 90 fitting onto the TEE and point it toward the driver s side of the vehicle See Fig 3 a C Install a new filter and refill with fresh oil P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech Engineering LLC 3 All ge Reserved Intl Copr Secured 15DEC03 v1 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010v1 1 4 THROTTLE BODY DUCTING INSTALLATION A Use the supplied hose union to attach the supplied 5 8 hose to the engine breather hose that was disconnected from the factory air inlet duct B Attach the MAF to the supplied duct using the supplied 6mm hardware The bend in the duct should point the same way as the plug on the MAF C Using the supplied 3 tube and sleeves attach the MAF to the throttle body Plug in the MAF electrical connector D Install a 2 75 to 2 5 reducer onto the end of the duct See Fig 4 a E Install the cast intermediate duct into the vehicle and then slide it up into the reducer s
3. between 45 55 can be expected with the boost levels specified by Vortech Engineering This product is intended for use on healthy well maintained engines Installation on a worn out or damaged engine is not recommended and may result in failure of the engine as well as the supercharger Vortech Engineering is not responsible for engine damage Installation on new vehicles will not harm or adversely affect the break in period so long as factory break in procedures are followed For best performance and continued durability please take note of the following key points Use only premium grade fuel 91 octane or higher R M 2 The engine must have stock compression ratio If the engine has been modified in any way check with Vortech prior to using this product Always listen for any sign of detonation pinging and discontinue hard use no boost until problem is resolved Perform an oil and filter change upon completion of this installation and prior to test driving your vehi cle Thereafter always use a high grade SF rated engine oil or a high quality synthetic and change the oil and filter at least every 3 000 miles Never attempt to extend the oil change interval beyond 3 000 miles regardless of oil manufacturer s claims as potential damage to the supercharger may result 6 Before beginning installation replace all spark plugs that are older than 1 year or 10 000 miles with Original heat range plugs as specified by the manufacture
4. mounting plate and install and tighten the four 3 8 x 1 screws and washers Install the supplied gilmer toothed belt around the pulleys on the mounting plate assembly See Fig 6 a 6 SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION Install the four supplied spacers onto their respective screws See Fig 6 a A small dab UT 05 x 254 SPACER of sealant between the spacer and the m em 3 mounting plate may help retain them during A a 01 0 x 602 the following steps 1 SPACER Position the supercharger mounting plate assembly in front of the engine and start all of the mounting screws Make sure that the coolant hose is routed in di the groove on the back of the supercharger E v wem mounting plate L1 05 x 1 175 SPACERS Verify that the oil drain hose is routed as Bc zm smoothly as possible and connect it to the fit ut ting on the oil pan Tighten a hose clamp on this connection Secure the oil drain hose and the A C line away from the A C pulley with zip ties Trim drain hose length if necessary NOTE Oil in the supercharger is gravity drained to the oil pan Trim the supplied oil drain hose as necessary so that it is continu ously sloping down towards the oil pan Avoid dips Kinks etc P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech Engineering LLC All ge Reserved Intl Copr Secured 15DEC03 v1 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010v1 1 6 SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION contd Route the oil feed hose ou
5. ALL TWO CLAMPS sie SUPPLIED 978 HOSE REDUCER _ SU 5 8 5 32 HOSE CONNECTED I O MANIFOLD PRESSURE MARK AND DRILL HOLES INSTALL ls SUPPLIED T METAL RED WIRE WITH STRIPE SCREWS TO HOLD FUEL FROM IGNITION TIMING MANAGEM ENT UNIT AND FUEL PUMP CONTROL BOX Fig 7 c P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech Engineering LLC 7 All ge Reserved Intl Copr Secured 15DECOS v1 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010v1 1 8 CHARGE COOLER INSTALLATION A Remove the wire loom hold downs from the front of the radiator core support Using the supplied adhesive backed foam to insulate the power steering cooler from the radiator position it as shown in Fig 8 a Install the snap connectors on the free end Cut off any excess that would interfere with radiator fan operation C Rotate any clamps that are pointing toward the front of the vehicle so that they will not contact the charge air cooler Use the sup plied zip ties to secure the wire loom to the air temp sensor and the power steering hose D attach the two supplied matching metal brackets metal brackets to the bottom of the radiator core support using two of the factory splash pan screws See Fig 8 b E Attach the remaining metal bracket to the charge cooler using the supplied 1 4 x 3 4 hardware See Fig 8 c F Install the cooler in front of the radiator and rotate the metal brackets to support it as shown G Mark the plast
6. ANT Before beginning installation verify that all parts are included in the kit Report any shortages or damaged parts immediately Part No Description Qty Part Number Description Qty 2E229 030 V2SQ ASSY 350Z SATIN 1 8N101 350 CHARGE AIR COOLER 350Z 1 2A042 075 BELT GATES 600 8MGT 20 1 4NZ010 020 BRKT CLR MTG 3502 1 2A040 021 RETAINER PULLEY FLATHD 2 7B375 128 3 8 24X1 25 GR8 FLATHEAD CS ace a ucc e 4NZ012 030 TUBE CLR OUTLET 3507 1 4NZ110 033 MTG PLATE ASSEMBLY 3502 1 4NZ012 040 TUBE COOLER UP PIPE 3507 1 2A017 028 4 3 PLEUM SPACER A 1 4NZ012 060 TUBE MAF OUTLET 3502 1 2A017 029 4 3 PLENUM SPACER B 2 4NZ112 020 TUBE ASSY COOLER INLET 3507 1 2A017 103 110 SPACER COG TENSIONER IDLER 3507 1 4NZ112 050 TUBE ASSY MAF INLET 3502 2 017 103 602 SPACER 3507 MTG PLATE MAIN 1 7A250 074 1 4 20 x 3 4 HXHD 2 2A017 462 SPACER IDLER SMOOTH 6RIB 4 7J250 001 1 4 SAE WASHER 2 2A036 333 S C PULLEY 3 33 6 GROOVE 1 7R002 040 440 STAINLESS HOSE CLAMP 10 2A040 011 PULLEY RETAINER S C 2 7R002 044 44 SAE TYPE F SS HOSE CLAMP 2 2 046 935 BELT 4060935 GOODYEAR 1 7R002 048 48 SAE TYPE F SS HOSE CLAMP 4 20070 159 LARGE BEARING EXTENDED DRIVE 2 75250 200 2 1 2 x 2 SLEEVE 2 20070 171 JACKSHAFT 05 H900 1 7S250 300 HOSE HI TEMP 2 50 ID x 3 00 2 4FA016 171 DUST COVER IDLER PULLEY 1 78275 251 REDUCER 2 75 TO 2 50 2 4FH016 150 IDLER PULY 6RIB SMOOTH 3 FLANGD 1 75300 200 3 x 2 SLEEVE 2 4GF016 160 PULLEY 3 IDLER RIBBED 2 80204 011 RACE BLOWO
7. FF VALVE BLUE 1 4GR032 032 PULLEY 32 TOOTH JKSHFT DRIVEN 1 8N010 070 BRACKET PUMP TO TANK MTG LS1 2 4GR116 300 IDLER ASSY 20mm BELT 8N100 001 NYLON MOUNTING KIT 1 4NZ010 033 MTG PLATE S C 350Z 1 INLET ASSY 3502 i 4NZ030 041 BRG HSG 350Z 1 7P625 016 5 8 HOSE UNION BARBED ENDS 1 7A312 152 5 16 18 x 1 5 SHCS 4 7P625 091 5 8 x 5 8 x 90 BARB ELBOW 1 7U033 000 5 8 FUEL PCV HOSE 30 ee ee 8H040 350 AIR FILTER 3 5 FLG x 4 5L OFFSET 7B375 150 3 8 24X 1 1 2 HX CLS 1 pes hs 7C012 050 12mm x 1 75 X 50mm HXHD BOLT 1 4NZ238 088 FMU W LINES W SPRING 350Z 1 7C012 110 M12x1 75X110 HHCS 1 6Z050 191 FMU WASHER 8 1 24LB PLATED 1 7C060 020 M6 x 1 0 X 20mm HHCS 2 070 030 EMU 8 1 RING SPACER 1 7C060 025 M6 x 1 00 X 25mm HX 1 7E010 075 12 x 3 4 SHT METL SCRW HEX 2 7C060 070 x 1 0 X 70 HXHD GR8 8 PLT 2 7P156 082 5 32 TEE 1 7G010 175 12mm x 1 75 NUT 1 7P312 005 5 16 FMALE FUEL CNCT 1 7J006 093 6mm WASHER PLATED 5 7P312 007 FUEL FITTING MALE 1 7J012 092 12mm WASHER FLAT 1 7R004 001 STEPLESS CLAMP 15 7 70 4 7K375 040 3 8 AN960 FLAT WASHER 6 7U030 046 5 32 VACUUM LINE e 7U100 069 KEY 3 16 SQUARE x 73 LONG 1 7U031 018 5 16 FUEL HSE HI PSR 2 5 7U100 073 KEY 3 16 SQUARE x 1 375 LONG 1 7U031 018 5 16 FUEL HSE HI PSR 1 25 7U100 084 SNAP RING V9 1 4NZ101 002 FUEL PUMP ASSY INLINE 350Z 1 7X100 027 WAVE WASHER LARGE V 2 1 5W001 045 16 14 GA RING TERM 17 HOLE 1 4NZ130 026 OIL FEED LINE ASSY 3502 1 5W001 005 3 8 PLASTIC
8. NTROLLER INSTALLATION 10 11 FINAL ASSEMBLY AND CHECK 11 P N 4NZ020 010 aay ergs Engineering Ser Intl Copr Sec Il 15DECO3 1 1 Seen beet E NOTICE This product is protected by state common law copyright and or patent All legal rights therein are reserved The design layout dimensions geometry and engineering features shown in this product are the exclu sive property of Vortech Engineering LLC This product may not be copied or duplicated in whole or part abstractly or fundamentally intentionally or fortuitously nor shall any design dimension or other information be incor porated into any product or apparatus without prior written consent of Vortech Engineering LLC P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech En 8 o All um Reservi ecured 15DECOS v1 1 AM SNE 010 1 1 IV 2003 Nissan 350Z Installation Instructions Congratulations on selecting the best best backed automotive supercharger available today the VORTECH supercharger Before beginning this installation please read through this entire instruction booklet and the Street Supercharger System Owners Manual Race Owner s Manual for the Renegade kit which includes the Limited Warranty Program the Warranty Registration form and return envelope Vortech supercharger systems are performance improving devices In most cases increases in torque of 30 40 and horsepower
9. P have some information in parenthesis This information applies to the 2003 350Z only Other vehicles are simi lar but a factory service manual should be consulted for verification G Connect the thin 20Ga RED wire to battery positive switched by the ignition ECU har ness connector terminal 109 white with black stripe wire Use the supplied T Tap and spade connector H Connect the BLACK wire to the ECU ground Terminal 115 black with white stripe wire Use the supplied T Tap and spade connector l Locate the MAF sensor signal wire and cut it Terminal 51 orange wire J Connect the GREEN wire to the wire leading to the MAF sensor K X Connect the VIOLET wire to the wire leading to the ECU MAF sensor input L Locate the crank sensor signal wire and cut it Terminal 13 white with blue stripe wire Connect the BLUE wire to the wire leading to the crank sensor Connect the BLUE WHITE wire to the wire leading to the ECU crank sensor input Locate and cut the CAM 1 sensor signal wire and cut it Terminal 33 red wire Connect the YELLOW wire to the wire leading to the cam sensor Connect the YELLOW BLACK wire to the wire leading to the ECU cam sensor input Locate and cut the CAM 2 sensor signal wire and cut it Terminal 14 red with blue stripe wire Connect the TAN wire to the wire leading to the cam sensor T Connect the TAN BLACK wire to the leading to the ECU cam sensor input See F
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11. WIRE LOOM e 7P125 004 1 8 NPT 90 x 4 JIC FTG 1 5W001 01 1 16 14 GA RING TERM 26 HOLE 1 7P125 005 1 8 NPT STR x 4 JIC FTG 1 5W014 030 14GA STRD WIRE BLACK 0 5 7P125 034 1 8NPTX1 8NPT STRT T 1 7P312 017 5 16 HOSE BARB TO PBURG OUT 1 7P125 125 FTG 1 8NPT FEM x 1 8BSPT MALE 1 7E010 075 12 x 3 4 SHT METAL SCREW HEX 2 7U100 055 TIE WRAP 6 NYLON 5 7P625 312 REDUCER 5 8 BARB 5 16 BARB 1 7U250 000 360 OIL FEED HOSE 36 4 STRT 1 7R004 009 STEPLESS CLAMP 1 0 O D HOSE 3 4NZ130 036 OIL DRAIN LINE ASSY 350Z 1 E UOR ee E 2 8F001 500 PUMP FUEL PRO FLOW 500 1 7P375 017 3 8NPT x 1 2 BEADED HSE BRB 1 7P312 082 5 16 TEE HOSE BARB 2 7R001 008 8 STNLS HOSE CLAMP 2 l 7R003 028 ADEL CLAMP 2 3 8 26 HOLE 2 71560 001 CUTTER 9 16 ROTABROACH 1 7R004 001 STEPLESS CLAMP 15 7 70 8 71560 002 ARBOR ROTABROACH 1 7U031 018 5 16 FUEL HSE HI PSR 5 5 7U030 036 1 2 OIL DRAIN HOSE 1 5 in 7U100 066 TIE WRAP 11 NYLON 5 P 7U100 055 TIE WRAP 6 NYLON 5 5A001 351 TIMING CONTROL BOX 3502 1 5W001 017 3 8 RING TERMINAL 12GA 1 7U375 001 VELCRO HOOK 1 BLACK 0 22YD 7U375 002 VELCRO LATCH 1 BLACK 0 22YD 7P156 082 5 32 TEE 1 7P156 119 5 32 UNION 6 156 O D 1 P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech Engineering LLC 15D All AC Reserved Intl Copr Secured 03 v1 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010V1 1 vi 1 Open doors and disconnect the battery nega tive cable Remove the strut tower brace i
12. cle See Fig 9 a Connect 5 32 vacuum line from the bypass valve to a TEE fitting installed in the FMU manifold vacuum reference hose 10 TIMING CONTROLLER INSTALLATION A Remove the inspection cover over the battery Remove the plastic clips securing the larger cover over the battery and remove it as well Using the supplied adhesive backed Velcro position the ignition timing control computer next to the battery as shown See Fig 10 a Run the wires through the firewall grommet next to the main ECU wiring harness The ECU is located behind the passenger s side kick panel Remove the door scuff panel and the kick panel Remove the ECU harness connector by pulling on the lever Remove the plastic cover from the connector so that the wires can be traced to their respective terminals See Fig 10 b for the ECU harness connector terminal layout NOTE Soldered wire connections are more sound than crimp on connectors because they can be inspected It is up to the installer to guarantee good connections If there is any doubt or the vehicle performs erratically solder and insulate each connection IBIEIEIE ga on Fig 10 0 As viewed from the back the connector Where the wires are inserted P N 4NZ020 010 heat Vortech Engineering Wee ge Reserved Intl Copr Sec I5DECUS vi 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 bes 1 E 10 TIMING CONTROLLER INSTALLATION cont d NOTE The following
13. commended that the lower oil pan be removed so that any chips from the follow ing precedure can be cleaned up To do this a seal cutter and silicone RTV Permatex ultra grey 82194 or equivalent are required Drain the engine oil Remove the steel oil pan Optional To provide an oil drain for the supercharger it is necessary to make a hole in the driver s side of the aluminum upper oil pan Locate and center punch the hole See Fig 2 a Access to the oil drain location is restricted so a low profile or right angle drill may be necessary Drill a 1 8 hole at the center location Use the supplied 9 16 cutter to enlarge the pilot hole making sure to break through easily if the oil pan has not been removed so that the cutout does not fall into the pan Thread the hole with a 3 8 NPT tap to approximately 1 2 deep or until the fitting can be started Pack the flutes of the tap with grease to minimize the amount of debris that gets into the engine Access is restricted so inserting the tap in a socket and then using a ratchet to rotate it is helpful Thoroughly clean the threaded area and the Fig 2 a interior of the engine Apply a small amount of silicone sealer to the new threads Apply more sealer to the 3 8 NPT hose fitting and secure in the hole Make sure a seal is formed all around the fitting If necessary reinstall the oil pan Clean off the old sealant and any oil from both sur faced apply a 2
14. e test driving B Make sure that oil drain to oil pan fitting is tight and that the engine is filled with factory specified oil Check the oil drain hose to make sure it is not touching the A C pulley C Make sure that the vehicle is filled with 91 octane or higher fuel before commencing a test drive D Check all fittings nuts bolts and clamps for tightness WARNING Do not attempt to operate the vehicle until ALL components are installed and ALL operations are completed including final check Failure to do so may cause PREMATURE FAILURE OF MAJOR COM PONENTS E In order to check the accessory belt tension turn on as many electrical loads as possible headlights A C etc This will place maxi mum load on the alternator at startup If belt squeal is heard tighten the belt tensioner until it is eliminated This most often occurs immediately after starting the vehicle because the alternator is drawing maximum load F At this point it is OK to start the vehicle Verify that the gilmer belt is running smoothly If wear is detected on the side of the belt it is probably too tight If it is vibrating excessively tighten until there is minimal movement Mildly rev the engine to check for belt squeal G Turn off the vehicle and recheck all fluid lev els and verify that no hoses wires etc are near exhaust headers or moving parts and that there is no fluid leakage H Test drive the vehicle by gradually wor
15. f equipped optional Remove the plastic engine cover and set aside Remove the valve cover breather hose from the factory air inlet duct Remove the air filter and all ducting up to the throttle body Unplug the MAF mass air flow sensor and remove it from the air filter housing Set it aside for later use along with its O ring E Remove the splash pan from the bottom of the vehicle and set aside Loosen the accessory drive belt tensioner idler center nut From underneath the vehicle turn the tensioner screw counter clockwise a it stops Remove the accessory drive elt G Remove and discard the two brackets secur ing the large wiring loom on the top of the engine H Remove and discard the brackets securing the 5 8 I D coolant hose to the front of the engine Set aside the 12mm screw for later use Remove the two engine cover screws from the positions shown See Fig 1 a J Remove the small engine air inlet duct that protrudes through the radiator core support K From underneath the vehicle remove and dis card the power steering cooler brackets locat ed in front of the radiator O 0 W gt a 1 4 TE REMOVE SCREWS P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech Engineering LLC Reserved Intl Copr SOT All 15DEC03 v1 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010v1 2 OIL DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION A B C P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech En Coot uo All Reserv NOTE Itis re
16. he fuel pump to one of the mounting screws Using the supplied 5 8 hose and clamps install the supplied reducer fitting onto the Fig 7 a inlet of the fuel pump Use two clamps on the fuel pump side of the 5 8 hose l E NOTE Ensure that the fuel lines are not Cut the FMU line that goes to the vehicle s VERS and have smooth bends no FUEL TANK and install a 5 16 TEE fittin chafing etc with clamps Connect the TEE to the INLET of the supplied fuel pump See Fig 7 c P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech En EE All Reserv 03 v1 1 Nissan SE DE 1 7 G FUEL MANAGEMENT UNIT FMU AND FUEL PUMP INSTALLATION contd Cut the FMU line that goes to the vehicle s ENGINE and install a 5 16 TEE fitting with clamps Connect the TEE to the OUTLET of the supplied fuel pump Remove the vacuum cap from the small bump tube on the front passengers side on the intake manifold Use the supplied vacuum hose to connect the pump tube to the fitting on the FMU cover See Fig 7 d NOTE The positive fuel pump wire will be connected in Section 10 FACTORY FLEXIBLE LINE M Em II MANIFOLD FACTORY SUPPLY Ce LINE FROM FUEL INSTALL AND TIGHTEN CLAMPS USING STEPLESS CLAMP PLIERS CUT SUPPLIED FUEL HORE TO LENGTH SUPPLIED FUEL PUMP ETAL THAT COPPER WASHERS ARE NSTALLED AND FITTINGS ARE TIGHT INST
17. ic panels on either side of the cooler for passage of the 22 1 2 cooler tubes Remove the cooler and drill a horizon tal 2 5 hole minimum through each of the plastic panels H Reinstall the cooler Connect the upper cooler bracket to two of the factory screws that secure the front bumper Align cooler for best fit and tighten the four that attach the bracket l Install the ducts on both sides of the cooler Connect the driver s side duct to the previous ly installed duct that is connected to the MAF Trim or remove the small plastic panels that interfere with the ducting See Fig 8 d J Install the discharge duct from above the vehicle Use a 2 75 to 2 5 reducer sleeve to connect it to the supercharger and the remaining sleeve to connect it to the pre viously installed charge cooler duct On vehi cles equipped with automatic transmissions it is normal for the discharge duct to deform the trans line as DR 8 6 E SECURE WIRE LOOM HERE P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech En Deer uo All Reserv 03 v1 1 Nissan BOOZ ANGELO DE 1 8 CHARGE COOLER INSTALLATION contd Position all ducting for best fit and tighten clamps on each connection Remove the two brackets that were used to hold the core up during installation 9 SUPERCHARGER BYPASS VALVE DEN Using the supplied gasket and 1 4 hardware install the bypass valve onto the flange on the side under the vehi
18. ig 10 c U Connect the large 12 gauge RED wire to the battery positive terminal using the sup plied ring terminal connector Reinstall the ECU plug and interior panels The STRIPED RED wire needs to be con nected to the Positive terminal of the previ ously installed fuel pump Use the supplied plastic wire loom to enclose the wire Route it down the passengers side of the engine and secure it away from heat and sharp edges X he vacuum hose on the timing controller should be connected to intake manifold vacu um using the supplied TEE and hose Y Reinstall the battery covers on 0 2 lt P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech LLC All Rights Reserved Intl Copr Secured 10 15DEC03 v1 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010v1 1 RED TO FUEL PUMP E RED BLACK POSITIVE TERMINAL POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL TAN BLACK TO ENGINE SENSORS WHITE BLACK ORANGE Z III WHITE BLUE EE J RED RED BLUE Fig 10 d Wiring Diagram 11 SUPPLIED IGNITION CONTROL BOX FACTORY ENGINE CONTROL UNIT ECU TERMINAL P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech Engineering LLC All ge Reserved Intl Copr Secured 15DEC03 v1 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010v1 1 11 ASSEMBLY AND CHECK A If your vehicle has gone over 20 000 miles since its last spark plug change it is a good idea to change the spark plugs now befor
19. king up to full throttle and paying close attention to any abnormal sounds or engine detonation l If belt squeal is heard tighten the accessory belt tensioner until it is eliminated J He install the splash pan and the plastic engine cover The engine cover will need to be trimmed to clear the accessory drive belt see Fig 11 a Re install the strut tower brace if previously removed K Red the STREET SUPERCHARGER SYS OWNER S MANUAL and return the WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM within 30 days of purchasing your supercharger system to quality for the 3 year limited war ranty P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech LLC Intl C All Rights Reserv 15D tl Copr Secured 03 v1 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010V1 1 WARNING Never operate your engine at full throttle when the engine is cold Always allow plen ty of time for the oil to reach full operating temperature before running above 2 500 RPM Full supercharger operating tempera ture is generally achieved only arter the engine water temperature has been at the normal indicated operating range for sever al minutes This Page Left Intentionally Blank P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech Engineering LLC 13 All ge Reserved Intl Copr Secured 15DEC03 v1 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010v1 1 ENGINEERING LLC 1650 PACIFIC AVENUE CHANNEL ISLANDS CA 93033 9901 e 805 247 0226 FAX 805 247 0669 e www vortechsuperchargers com M F 8 00 AM 4 30 PM PS
20. leeve The duct should be routed between the flexible A C line and the frame with the bent end pointed down See Fig 4 b F Install and tighten clamps on each connec tion These may need to be loosened after the supercharger is installed to improve fit G Install the air filter into the hole in the radiator core support so that it can later be attached to the supercharger inlet H Install the supplied 5 8 90 hose barb fitting into the hole in the base of the air filter See Fig 4 c P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech En e Ge All SC Reserv 03 v1 1 Nissan SNE Zoo 1 5 SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING PLATE ASSEMBLY A Install the supplied 1 2 fabric braid oil drain line onto the supercharger fitting and tighten the supplied hose clamp Install the supplied 1 8 NPT x 4 oil feed fit ting into the supercharger oil feed nozzle using motor oil on the threads Attach the P supplied oil feed hose to the fitting and tight e B en ECT F M6 x 20mm 4 b M6 x 70mm NOTE Use clean oil on the pipe tapered threads Teflon tape or sealant is not rec ommended as it may loosen and cause blockage of the small oil feed orifice TET resulting in supercharger failure Kn M12 x 110mm L Install the six mounting screws and washers Fig 5 a through the mounting plate in the position shown See Fig 5 a Install the supercharger onto the
21. n driving in D drive mode In order to shift at full throttle the transmission must be in the manu al shift mode and operated by the driver Vortech makes no claims as to the reliability of the transmission with the supercharger installed 2003 VORTECH ENGINEERING LLC All rights recerved No parts of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed or translated into another language in any form by any means without written permission of Vortech Engineering LLC P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech En 8 o All um Reservi ecured 15DECOS v1 1 AM SNE 010 1 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD REENEN TABLE OF CONTENTS li NOTICE 2 222335 42 5309 28 198 PRU EUST B R08 SRS DEOR G Ee IV RECOMMENDED TOOLS V RS vi 1 PREPARATION REMOVAL ees 1 2 OIL DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION 2 3 OIL FEED LINE INSTALLATION 9 4 THROTTLE BODY DUCTING INSTALLATION 4 5 SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING PLATE ASSEMBLY 9 6 SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION 5 7 FUEL MANAGEMENT UNIT FMU AND FUEL PUMP INSTALLATION 6 8 CHARGE COOLER INSTALLATION 8 9 SUPERCHARGER BYPASS VALVE INSTALLALTION 9 10 TIMING CO
22. r and reset timing to factory specifications follow the procedures indicated within the factory repair manual and or as indicated on the factory underhood emissions tag Do not use platinum spark plugs unless they are original equipment Change spark plugs every 15 000 miles and spark plug wires at least every 50 000 miles em eek Silicone Sealer Drill Motor TOOL amp SUPPLY REQUIREMENT Gasket Scraper eo Silicone RTV Permatex Ultra Grey 82194 or rm equivalent Factory Repair Manual Recommended 3 8 Socket and Drive Set SAE amp Metric 1 2 Socket and Drive Set SAE amp Metric 3 8 NPT Tap and Handle Open End Wrenches SAE amp Metric Center Punch Springlock 5 16 Fuel Fitting Disconnect Tool 5 Quarts SH CF Rated Quality Engine Oil Oil Filter and Wrench Flat 22 Screwdriver Phillips 2 Screwdriver Heavy Grease 22 5 Hole Saw eos ene e 1 8 11 64 Drill Bits Ve 3 16 Drill Bits Drill Motor Hex Key Wrench Set Stepless Clamp Crimping Pliers Wire Strippers and Crimpers Seal Cutter e Utility Knife If it has been 20 000 miles or more since your vehicle s last spark plug change then you will also need e Spark plug socket NEW spark plugs P N 4NZ020 010 2003 Vortech Engineering LLC hts Reserved Intl Copr Secured All Rg 15DEC03 v7 1 Nissan 350Z 4NZ020 010v1 1 ENGINEERING LLC 2003 Nissan 350Z Part No 4NZ218 010SQ PARTS LIST IMPORT
23. tside the driver s side frame rail and then to the fitting installed near the oil filter and tighten Use the sup plied zip ties to secure Tighten all of the mounting plate screws Install the air filter onto the supercharger inlet and tighten the clamp Install the idlers in the positions shown in Fig 5 a if not already assembled Make sure that the 50mm screw longer is installed through the top idler Using the 12mm screw set aside in step 1 install the aluminum idler with the bearing retaining snap ring pointed towards the rear of the vehicle The screw should pass through the idler a pilot spacer the 1 1 spacer and the supercharger mounting plate Install the supplied nut and washer on the end of the screw and tighten the idler so that the gilmer belt is snug See Fig 6 0 Install the supplied accessory drive belt Tighten the belt tensioner until the belt is tight Tighten the center nut on the belt ten sioner idler See Fig 6 c 7 Install the FMU in the location shown in Fig 7 a using the supplied sheet metal screws drill a pilot hole at each location before installing the screw Disconnect the fuel line fitting on the passen gers side frame rail near the engine Connect the FMU hoses to the respective fit tings on the fuel lines See Fig 7 c Install the fuel pump on the driver s side of the front cross member as shown See Fig 7 b Run a ground wire from the negative terminal on t
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