Question for all G3 Intake Owners

craniac24

I'm curious whether anyone that has the G3 has shared my experience. I wouldn't call it a problem, as much as I would a "characteristic", but it makes me curious nonetheless.

I've found that most of the time when I'm at WOT >5.5k RPMs, the intake really "sings" and resonates with the rest of the cabin in an amazingly sweet and aggressive manner. It's a great sound and it's something that makes me look forward to red lights so I can run through the first couple of gears hearing the intake sing all over again.

Maybe about 10 or 15% of the time however, I notice that I'm not getting that same sound. It's a little flat and muted. The low frequencies that usually resonate with the cabin aren't as prominent. Not dramatically different, but still very noticeable to someone that's listening for it. It's still a nice sound coming from the engine, and I'm not saying that there's anything that makes me think there's a problem that I need to be concerned with, it's just that sometimes that normal growl I get from the intake isn't there like it is most of the time. Even just today...on my way out to the Mets game the intake wasn't giving me that distinct sound I love. On the way back however, it sounded as great as it ever has. Very strange...

I've been trying to figure out if maybe temperature, humidity, or anything else might have something to do with it, but I haven't yet been able to figure out what might be causing the difference in sound.

So...I thought I'd just throw it out there and see if any other G3 owners have noticed the same thing I have. Thanks in advance for your responses.

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zylont

I have not noticed that, but I haven't been listening for it either.

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CrownR426

Post pics/vids!

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370Zsteve

After I read the OP, I was wondering what might cause this. But then I re-read the part about you going to a Mets game and it all clicked...the sucking sound the Mets make was drowning out your intake's sucking sound

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craniac24

Haha...funny Steve. Actually, interesting that you should chime in. When you were riding in my car, the intake was definitely NOT giving me the sound that it usually does. I was kind of disappointed because I had been telling you how amazing the sound was, and yet at that moment it was sounding very flat.

Have you put yours in yet???

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2010 6MT PG Roadster w/Sport & NAV.
Stillen Exhaust, Stillen GIII Intake, Eibach Springs, H&R Spacers 15f/20r, SPC Rear Camber Kit. Thanks to Vinny Ten Racing!

efuseakay

How long ago did you install it?

370Zsteve

I dunno, they sounded pretty good to me! I think your butt dyno is out of whack.

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SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

Justin1686

steve, dont hate on the mets. and joe, too bad the mets lost last nite. i have no car info in this post, sorry for being useless here.

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