Stillen VS. BERK HFC

ZPhycho · 08-26-2010, 10:14 PM

I was doing research on here and on both of their websites and couldn't find a clear differeance other than right now the stillens are about 20 bucks cheaper, so my question is whats the differance between the two and I noticed that most on here are going with the berks why?

Thanks

nismo42 · 08-26-2010, 10:58 PM

from what i hear they are both a great choice...both companys make great products..you cant go wrong with either

NewlyIMPORTed · 08-26-2010, 11:00 PM

HP wise there's really no difference the good thing about the berk's that the stillen does not have is the extended O2 sensor.. this helps prevent CEL's due to higher flow of exhaust fumes.

cab83_750 · 08-26-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

HP wise there's really no difference the good thing about the berk's that the stillen does not have is the extended O2 sensor.. this helps prevent CEL's due to higher flow of exhaust fumes.

Stillen will probably give you the extended anti-fouler for free....just ask!!!! I did and Josh was awesome.

Stillen's customer service is #1 (well, I have not dealt with Berk so perhaps I am not qualified to rate them). On the other hand, I spoke to Josh at Stillen in the afternoon, and the anti-fouler came the following day. Is this service or what!!!!!!!!!!

ZPhycho · 08-27-2010, 08:49 AM

cool thanks for the answers guys

HATED1 · 08-27-2010, 01:03 PM

Both are great products, only thing I would think about is what exhaust you are getting after as the brand of hfc could determine the sound of the aftermarket exhaust.

christian370z · 08-27-2010, 03:51 PM

I personally went with Berks because of the sheer amount of experience they have with designing and selling HFCs for VQ37HR engines. They initially adjusted the anti-fouler bungs until they hit the lowest rate of CELs which shows in the fact that it is very rare someone would get a CEL from a Berks HFC.

ZPhycho · 08-27-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

I personally went with Berks because of the sheer amount of experience they have with designing and selling HFCs for VQ37HR engines. They initially adjusted the anti-fouler bungs until they hit the lowest rate of CELs which shows in the fact that it is very rare someone would get a CEL from a Berks HFC.

Thats a good point I think when the time come's I'm going with the Berks

thanks for the info

tjlazer · 08-31-2010, 12:04 PM

I got the ERZ HFC's as I can't imagine these two being that much better and I needed to save some $! Very happy and no fitment or CEL issues whatsoever. Any HFC will be fine.

Elia Cid · 08-31-2010, 06:06 PM

I ‘would have gone with Stillen just for continuity sake, but I felt that anti-fouler should be part of the package without asking!
I also notice that the Stillen doesn’t have the support bracket for the brace that connects the right and left HFC together, that’s why I’m going with Berk’s on this one all else is pretty much even IMO!

BalanBro · 09-01-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Elia Cid

I ‘would have gone with Stillen just for continuity sake, but I felt that anti-fouler should be part of the package without asking!
I also notice that the Stillen doesn’t have the support bracket for the brace that connects the right and left HFC together, that’s why I’m going with Berk’s on this one all else is pretty much even IMO!

Support bracket and proven fitment is why I went berk. Although, I find the FI resonated cat pipes intriguing...

08-26-2010, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZPhycho Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 173 Drives: 2009 370z PW AT Rep Power: 14	Stillen VS. BERK HFC I was doing research on here and on both of their websites and couldn't find a clear differeance other than right now the stillens are about 20 bucks cheaper, so my question is whats the differance between the two and I noticed that most on here are going with the berks why? Thanks

08-26-2010, 10:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
nismo42 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tennesse Posts: 74 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 14	from what i hear they are both a great choice...both companys make great products..you cant go wrong with either __________________ 2010 40th.

08-26-2010, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 17	HP wise there's really no difference the good thing about the berk's that the stillen does not have is the extended O2 sensor.. this helps prevent CEL's due to higher flow of exhaust fumes. __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

08-27-2010, 03:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	I personally went with Berks because of the sheer amount of experience they have with designing and selling HFCs for VQ37HR engines. They initially adjusted the anti-fouler bungs until they hit the lowest rate of CELs which shows in the fact that it is very rare someone would get a CEL from a Berks HFC. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

08-31-2010, 12:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I got the ERZ HFC's as I can't imagine these two being that much better and I needed to save some $! Very happy and no fitment or CEL issues whatsoever. Any HFC will be fine. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

08-27-2010, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
ZPhycho Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 173 Drives: 2009 370z PW AT Rep Power: 14	cool thanks for the answers guys

08-27-2010, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
HATED1 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WA Posts: 504 Drives: 2010-370z-Red-6 SPD Rep Power: 17	Both are great products, only thing I would think about is what exhaust you are getting after as the brand of hfc could determine the sound of the aftermarket exhaust.

08-31-2010, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Elia Cid Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg , PA Posts: 188 Drives: 08 G35 xS , 010 370Z Rep Power: 14	I ‘would have gone with Stillen just for continuity sake, but I felt that anti-fouler should be part of the package without asking! I also notice that the Stillen doesn’t have the support bracket for the brace that connects the right and left HFC together, that’s why I’m going with Berk’s on this one all else is pretty much even IMO! __________________ Stillen G3-CAI , CBE , Grounding kit // Berk HFC // Eibach Sway Bars // Rear Spoiler // Kick Plates // Fog Light // Escort 9500ix-Shifters ZR4 // Gentex-51A // Next: Stillen 25 row Oil Cooler , Crank Pulley // O.Z. Botticelli III // KW-V3 Last edited by Elia Cid; 08-31-2010 at 06:12 PM.

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