Originally Posted by Zedx (Post 1217128)

Get the lighter flywheel and Clutch. it will have similar effects. i totally loved mine personally over the gears.

Originally Posted by Zedx (Post 1217128)

Get the lighter flywheel and Clutch. it will have similar effects. i totally loved mine personally over the gears.

Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1216871)

Correct, which is why peak power should be considered. At this point in time, the cars reading the most power regardless of mods with a set of Stillen G3 intakes still nets the most power.

There is a law of diminishing returns as you stack up mods as the engine reaches peak volumetric efficiency. This is essentially because the engine has a set volume (displacement) and while it is impossible to achieve 100% VE due to turbulence/friction/leaks, you can get closer with breathing mods on the intake and exhaust sides. I'm not an expert on this at all, but one of the variables in getting better volumetric effeciency is not only total air flow volume, but also density.

Since the G3 intakes sit in the best location of all intakes, they can intake cooler air than the Injens or stock airbox just on the location alone. Cooler air is denser, therefore it will make slightly more power in all conditions on that quality alone. But it then comes down to a few wheel horsepower between intake setups and whether a person believes pursuing those couple horsepower is worth the extra cost of the G3s or Injens over the K&N drop ins/MAF tubes.


For me, the sound, looks and peak power/torque of the G3s made it worthwhile. However, I also picked them up from a forum member for a fair amount less than a brand new set. I still believe they are the best intakes out there at the moment in my opinion if cost is not an object.

Originally Posted by daisuke149 (Post 1216688)

so.. why would the stillens gain be lower when you have an exhaust and not the post maf tubes?

truthfully the gains by both would be lower (if the post maf even gives any gains)

Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1216871)

There is a law of diminishing returns as you stack up mods as the engine reaches peak volumetric efficiency. This is essentially because the engine has a set volume (displacement) and while it is impossible to achieve 100% VE due to turbulence/friction/leaks, you can get closer with breathing mods on the intake and exhaust sides. I'm not an expert on this at all, but one of the variables in getting better volumetric effeciency is not only total air flow volume, but also density.

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1217228)

I have the 7AT so I don't think those mods can be applied to my Z :|

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1217305)

Wait, they take in cooler air than the injens? I'm not sure I buy that. They're in a better position because they're not susceptible to hydro-lock, from what I understand.

Originally Posted by ChipsWithDips (Post 1217550)

Actually it is possible to get > 100% VE through certian rpm ranges on an NA car with because of things like intake runners tuned to resonate at specific RPMs or a true ram air intake can slightly pressurize the intake stroke. Couple that with properly tuned/sized cams, good exhaust scavenging, and overall low flow restriction and you can do it.

Originally Posted by WAGAWAGA (Post 1217043)

I used to believe this too, but after this thread http://www.the370z.com/intake-exhaus...e-intakes.html im kinda confused on how intakes work.

Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1217113)

Unless there is another factor involved in that test, I do not believe those dyno numbers. While the TS intake shroud will block a lot of radiant heat, it is still not sealed and is sucking in hot air from the engine bay. The TS intake is still an expensive glorified short ram intake most of which have been shown to have no power gains or even hurt power.

Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1217577)

I heard that lighter pullies have a similar effect on engine response and even open up a bit of power. Most comments I have seen said that while they are not going to be as big of a difference as the flywheel/clutch combo, they are somewhat close.



It is not just the temperature, but the filter location of the G3s also will net a much larger ram air effect once the car is at speed as they are placed directly behind the biggest opening on the entire front of the car. The Injens are still partially linked to the hot engine bay even thought they are way at the bottom while the G3's filter locations are completely separate.

There is probably not an appreciable difference in intakes temps between the G3 and Injen intakes, but the ram air effect of the G3's filter location will still give it the edge in my mind.

Originally Posted by Methodical4u (Post 1218443)

another question is... if I went with Injens instead... can the filters be taken off and cleaned without removing the bumper?

Originally Posted by V8Killer (Post 1217131)

Why did you decide to go with Z1 flywheel? I just bought the JWT combo.

Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1218530)

I believe so, but you shouldn't be intimidated by that part of the G3s. You don't need to clean the filters for 30-50,000 miles and to be honest, taking off the bumper on these cars is extremely easy. I did it in 30 minutes the first time I removed it and after a few times, can probably have the bumper off in 10-15 minutes at a decent pace.

Originally Posted by Pelican170 (Post 1216627)

I thought ive heard that these gains are like 14 - 18 or whatever but thats on stock cars. Once you put exhaust pieces on they drop to close to what the Post MAF tubes create with exhaust pieces on. Thats why people go for them. Has anyone with exhaust pieces on their cars dyno'd before and after with any intakes?

Originally Posted by pg6speed (Post 1218676)

I have FI LTH and non resonated TDX. I dynoed without the intake then installed the G3 while the car was still on the dyno and did a few more pulls. The G3 gained another 10hp over the previous pulls.

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 1219157)

Good info, and pretty much inline w/what I'd have guessed, So the G3's are worth around 10whp when in conjunction w/other mods. Wonder how the drop ins w/post maf tubes would stack up under the same conditons, I'd bet they'd be worth around 6whp or so.

Originally Posted by Methodical4u (Post 1219513)

I guess the best way would be to look at people's sigs and see what kind of numbers with each that people are getting with similar mods. It's also going to be what works best for each person... if you have the drop in's and PMT's and have 5 or 10 less hp, is it worth the extra 250.00 or more once you sell your drop ins and pick up a set of G3's? To some it is and some it's not... with an NA car I have learned that every hp is hard to gain so take advantage of what you can get... but you'd be better off to just get it right off the bat instead of wasting money buying something else first.

Originally Posted by Triple's (Post 1219595)

Seriously how much more is this thread going to continue?
Op get what makes you happy and if with all the info here it doesn't? LEAVE IT STOCK!!! And stop beating a Dead Horse!!!

Originally Posted by frost (Post 1219598)

I'm with the OP, intakes are scams. You don't need intake systems at all, stock or aftermarket. I've taken all that **** off, and just run air directly into the engine ... runs great. Picked up at least 30hp.

Originally Posted by Triple's (Post 1219601)

btw I wonder if the Op is Pharmacist?


Pharmacist is that you? :hello:

Originally Posted by frost (Post 1219605)

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u (Post 1219795)

really, I fail to see what you are adding to the thread... please feel free to exit it. I don't really care if this has been debated or not before, thanks.

Originally Posted by frost (Post 1219618)

The ford model t engine was in production for like, 33 years. You know what it didn't have? An air filter. That thing crammed air directly into the engine like a boss. We have all been fooled by a marketing scam that makes us spend our hard earned money on air filters when engines run much better without it. Sack up and rip all that **** out.