DIY: Finally Installed The STILLEN G3 Intake today! Lots of Pics inside (AK370Z)

Nitex · 08-24-2010, 01:36 PM

^^ however, i have yet to hear any members have any major or minor issues caused by adding Gen 3 intakes. I could be wrong!

IMO gen 3 or bust, short rams could effectively lower your HP due to heat soak. And drop ins really wont do much for you other than increase the life of your air filter.

Mythic · 08-24-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

^^ however, i have yet to hear any members have any major or minor issues caused by adding Gen 3 intakes. I could be wrong!

IMO gen 3 or bust, short rams could effectively lower your HP due to heat soak. And drop ins really wont do much for you other than increase the life of your air filter.

So the stillen g3 intakes are out of the engine bay in front of the car to draw in cool air? It looks like an efficient setup, but the only problem I see is I don't want to have to remove my bumper every time I want to clean my filters :-/

370Zsteve · 08-24-2010, 09:53 PM

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AK.. will absolutely look into the instructions.. apologize for the time wasted on the G37 inclusion.. surprised we overlooked that. We do share photos and things from the various applications, as a lot of things are exactly the same. I guess i owe you 10 minutes somehow!

Thanks so much for the awesome detailed review and DIY.. I know guys will benefit from your efforts and documentation..

Bummer on the tool.. I know you were excited to get a 'dremel-ish' device for the home arsenal.. LOL.. I think you might have cheaped out on that one... (I kid I kid)..

Awesome review.. can't wait to hear your thoughts once the ECU gets a chance to adjust to the new airflow, and you get a chance to flog it..

Haha, I went through the same thing with that bolt! As for the Dremel bit, here is what I used and it worked perfectly:

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A great tool for cutting the holes, the Dremel Carbide Cutting and Shaping Tool. Available at HD, Lowe's, any hardware store that carries Dremel stuff. It cut through the material like butter, and you can use it almost like a lathe as well as a cutter. Total cutting/shaping time: about 5 minutes per side. Cost was $16

Clouseau · 08-25-2010, 02:10 AM

I´ve read your DIY-guide, AK. Well done, A+!

mike

370zproject · 08-25-2010, 02:17 AM

these have the bypass valvue for water right?

Nitex · 08-25-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mythic

So the stillen g3 intakes are out of the engine bay in front of the car to draw in cool air? It looks like an efficient setup, but the only problem I see is I don't want to have to remove my bumper every time I want to clean my filters :-/

Agreed, servicing the filters requires you to remove the bumper. However i doubt you do that much more than once a year?

Mythic · 08-25-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Agreed, servicing the filters requires you to remove the bumper. However i doubt you do that much more than once a year?

Something to think about I guess...if there are real power gains I'd definitely consider this to be my first mod. How much do these intakes sell for?

Nitex · 08-25-2010, 11:46 AM

^ 500 new from Stillen, used around 300. The thing about the power gains with these intakes is its all up top. If you rarely wrap out your RPM's WOT through the gears, this may not be the upgrade for you! But bang for you buck, Gen 3s or HFC/test pipes is the way to go for your first mod.

Slynky · 08-26-2010, 04:02 PM

Great job and writeup, AK !

CERBERUSlucid · 11-24-2010, 04:23 PM

Do the stillen G3 intakes come etched with the Stillen logo on them or is that a sticker...I want to get this intake but I hate all the branding on it

Josh@STILLEN · 11-24-2010, 04:40 PM

It's a metallic sticker.. can absolutely be removed, degunked, and will have a very clean look.

CERBERUSlucid · 11-24-2010, 04:52 PM

SWEET!!!! Thx for the quick reply bro!!!

Trips · 12-17-2010, 12:07 PM

I want to thank Ak for an awesome DiY, and Josh at Stillen for a fast delivery and great customer service.

I just installed mine and I'm really Happy with the results.

Josh@STILLEN · 12-17-2010, 12:17 PM

You didn't mess around, got those on ASAP!

Looks great!

YourGranMo · 01-03-2011, 05:17 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Brothers

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And good luck to all of you!

08-24-2010, 01:36 PM	#31 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 17	^^ however, i have yet to hear any members have any major or minor issues caused by adding Gen 3 intakes. I could be wrong! IMO gen 3 or bust, short rams could effectively lower your HP due to heat soak. And drop ins really wont do much for you other than increase the life of your air filter. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

08-25-2010, 02:10 AM	#34 (permalink)
Clouseau Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Age: 52 Posts: 40 Drives: 2008 350Z M6 Rep Power: 17	I´ve read your DIY-guide, AK. Well done, A+! mike __________________

08-25-2010, 02:17 AM	#35 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	these have the bypass valvue for water right? __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

08-25-2010, 11:46 AM	#38 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 17	^ 500 new from Stillen, used around 300. The thing about the power gains with these intakes is its all up top. If you rarely wrap out your RPM's WOT through the gears, this may not be the upgrade for you! But bang for you buck, Gen 3s or HFC/test pipes is the way to go for your first mod. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

08-26-2010, 04:02 PM	#39 (permalink)
Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 17	Great job and writeup, AK ! __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

11-24-2010, 04:23 PM	#40 (permalink)
CERBERUSlucid Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 808MauiHIghST. \| SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 40th Anniversary 370 Rep Power: 15	Do the stillen G3 intakes come etched with the Stillen logo on them or is that a sticker...I want to get this intake but I hate all the branding on it

11-24-2010, 04:40 PM	#41 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 534	It's a metallic sticker.. can absolutely be removed, degunked, and will have a very clean look.

11-24-2010, 04:52 PM	#42 (permalink)
CERBERUSlucid Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 808MauiHIghST. \| SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 40th Anniversary 370 Rep Power: 15	SWEET!!!! Thx for the quick reply bro!!!

12-17-2010, 12:07 PM	#43 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I want to thank Ak for an awesome DiY, and Josh at Stillen for a fast delivery and great customer service. I just installed mine and I'm really Happy with the results. __________________

12-17-2010, 12:17 PM	#44 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 534	You didn't mess around, got those on ASAP! Looks great!

01-03-2011, 05:17 AM	#45 (permalink)
YourGranMo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: RXRRA Posts: 1 Drives: YourGranMo Rep Power: 15	Happy New Year! It's a nice day to make this post HAPPY NEW YEAR! Brothers ) And good luck to all of you!

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