Install of Stillen G3 Intakes complete - review, etc.

tru_Asiatik · 04-02-2009, 12:39 AM

OMG bro can i say inspiration!!!

i cant wait for my braek in period to be over after that modding time
of course same set up as yours

Cuauhtli · 04-02-2009, 03:47 AM

Why is your torque so high on your second graph chart?

semtex · 04-02-2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Weapon

How's your gas milage been with the mods added? So far no CES light? And... Have temps risen much quicker than stock in the oil?

I haven't noticed any difference. But I tend to drive with a lead foot. Even when my car was bone stock I was only getting about 14.8mpg. Actually, my mileage has gone up a bit (I'm closer to 16mpg right now). I think it's because when I'm just driving normal and not pushing it, I don't have to press the throttle as much to get the level of acceleration I want, if that makes any sense. No CELs so far, and I haven't noticed any impact on oil temps. (But I plan to add an oil cooler regardless.)

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Originally Posted by Cuauhtli

Why is your torque so high on your second graph chart?

It isn't. Look carefully at the unit of torque measurement on that graph (not sure why they configured it like that).

kdo2milger · 04-02-2009, 09:09 AM

once again, impressive gains! so with a good tune you will be looking at 390 fly wheel hp!

iceman21_23 · 04-02-2009, 10:19 AM

that is just insane!

alan93rsa · 04-02-2009, 11:29 AM

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No CELs so far, and I haven't noticed any impact on oil temps. (But I plan to add an oil cooler regardless.)

Thanks for that last bit of information. Any thoughts on the source for the oil cooler?

semtex · 04-02-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by alan93rsa

Thanks for that last bit of information. Any thoughts on the source for the oil cooler?

Yes, but I'm not sure I'm permitted to disclose where I'll be getting it from as it's not released yet. Let me check with the source. I'll edit/update this post later if I get the green light.

Edit: Stillen is about to release an oil cooler. It is a SETRAB unit.

Darkaeon · 04-09-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Yes, but I'm not sure I'm permitted to disclose where I'll be getting it from as it's not released yet. Let me check with the source. I'll edit/update this post later if I get the green light.

Edit: Stillen is about to release an oil cooler. It is a SETRAB unit.

Semtex you should bring your Z up to Fayetteville NC this weekend for the "Southern Invasion"!!! I'll have my Z out there with my new intake on it and Im getting kinda lonely being the only 370Z in the area. It's a couple hours drive I know, but it's a HUGE 2 day event with people coming down from New York and New Jersey area and as far south as Florida and Georgia! There is gonna be straight drag racing, street drag, and some import street car races, as well as a nice car show! Should be pretty awesome, I'll be out there both days.

Skorch · 04-02-2009, 06:26 PM

Awesome numbers! I installed my Stillen intakes and Berk HFCs on Tuesday and I can't wait to get my exhaust. I still have to decide on which one I want but assuming the gains are fairly similar across most catbacks, I should be making about the same power as you.

Josh@STILLEN · 04-02-2009, 06:31 PM

There are considerations to exhausts, some prefer really loud ones, some want giant cans out the back, titanium tips, for example..

But I can guarantee you that top performance gains from the exhaust have to be worked for. It's not just a matter of throwing some pipes together and calling it a system if you're looking for true performance.

and thanks for installing the intakes Skorch! What do you think of the intake growl?

Skorch · 04-02-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

and thanks for installing the intakes Skorch! What do you think of the intake growl?

Thanks for a great product. Honestly I don't know what exactly I'm hearing, the intakes or the HFCs. The combo together sounds awesome though! I can't wait to put an exhaust on to complete the symphony.

BlueR32 · 04-03-2009, 09:07 AM

stunning results.
is the car's native tune so flexible that it exploits airflow/backpressure advantages so fully? makes me wonder if a tune would be necessary at all.

either way, bolt ons have the z in m3 territory, power wise. wow!

Skorch · 04-03-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueR32

stunning results.
is the car's native tune so flexible that it exploits airflow/backpressure advantages so fully? makes me wonder if a tune would be necessary at all.

either way, bolt ons have the z in m3 territory, power wise. wow!

My hopes are that a tune will provide pretty significant increases as well, making it a very necessary mod for me.

BlueR32 · 04-03-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Skorch

My hopes are that a tune will provide pretty significant increases as well, making it a very necessary mod for me.

throttle response is usually made sharper and more linear with a chip-- usually worth it for me just for that. if a tune can more fully take advantage of intake and outflow, the z will be truly beastly.

ssqpolo · 04-02-2009, 06:41 PM

i just wanna give props to Stillen. When they initially came out with these massive gains, we called em out (YA RIGHT!!), but they really pulled thru and wow'ed us on the dynos. Cheers to a great product. U guys have my full attention (and wallet). cant wait for some nice group buys (cough cough) and more products. and congrats to those who have these intakes/exhausts/pulleys/flywheels etc

04-02-2009, 06:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 542	Awesome numbers! I installed my Stillen intakes and Berk HFCs on Tuesday and I can't wait to get my exhaust. I still have to decide on which one I want but assuming the gains are fairly similar across most catbacks, I should be making about the same power as you. __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

04-02-2009, 06:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 535	There are considerations to exhausts, some prefer really loud ones, some want giant cans out the back, titanium tips, for example.. But I can guarantee you that top performance gains from the exhaust have to be worked for. It's not just a matter of throwing some pipes together and calling it a system if you're looking for true performance. and thanks for installing the intakes Skorch! What do you think of the intake growl? Last edited by Josh@STILLEN; 04-02-2009 at 06:37 PM.

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04-02-2009, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 272	OMG bro can i say inspiration!!! i cant wait for my braek in period to be over after that modding time of course same set up as yours

04-02-2009, 03:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cuauhtli Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milky Way Posts: 13 Drives: 240sx Rep Power: 18	Why is your torque so high on your second graph chart?

04-02-2009, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	once again, impressive gains! so with a good tune you will be looking at 390 fly wheel hp!

04-02-2009, 10:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 19	that is just insane!

04-03-2009, 09:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
BlueR32 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 20 Drives: 2004 VW R32 Rep Power: 205	stunning results. is the car's native tune so flexible that it exploits airflow/backpressure advantages so fully? makes me wonder if a tune would be necessary at all. either way, bolt ons have the z in m3 territory, power wise. wow!

04-02-2009, 06:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 269	i just wanna give props to Stillen. When they initially came out with these massive gains, we called em out (YA RIGHT!!), but they really pulled thru and wow'ed us on the dynos. Cheers to a great product. U guys have my full attention (and wallet). cant wait for some nice group buys (cough cough) and more products. and congrats to those who have these intakes/exhausts/pulleys/flywheels etc