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Actually, those vents would/do work perfectly with the Stillen Gen3.

Wait...am I still perpetuating this thread??

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Originally Posted by GTLAW (Post 2249029)

Oh wow!! really?? I think you should do more research before you call names and show your true ignorance! :shakes head::shakes head:

Mines even makes there own high flow filters for the stock air box!

I think your just upset because you are trying to justify your intakes! :rolleyes:

your mom uses high flow air boxes.

look at the pics you posted then look where aftermarket air filters are.....coincidence?

and you're a troll with this stupidity so i'll call you what i want. :tiphat:

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Originally Posted by GTLAW (Post 2249003)

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If you go and talk to MINES of Japan or Amuse Powerhouse! they always run stock air box with there tunes and setups!

that's because amuse is going through rough times and couldn't afford the stillen G3 or G2 or G3.1 or watever those things are called! :mad:

I have own 2006 350Z 2008 350z NISMO 2009 G37 6MT 2010 370z MT sport, 2011 G37

Before that, 2004 Altima, 2002 Max 6MT.

They all had intakes and you know what I ended up going back to stock!

Mines tunes there cars with stock Arirbox and there VX Mines Filters in which are like $385. The CF cutouts you see are like $900.

Mines Motor Sports

Mines even makes a ECM that is tuned for the stock airbox!!!!

MOAR exclamation marks!!!!1!!

Mines whole site is filled with garbage. 1300 for a ECU? you can get a uprev tune for less than half that and get more performance. 380 for air FILTERS? cool bro. and full CAI for 300-500 is a waste for more performance.

OP needs to give it up already haha :facepalm:

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 2249090)

Mine's is a status symbol. or shinbaru.

i have Mine's on my rear spoiler so i am cool.
do you have Mine's bit on your car? then not cool enough. :mad:

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2249098)

Mine's is a status symbol. or shinbaru.

i have Mine's on my rear spoiler so i am cool.
do you have Mine's bit on your car? then not cool enough. :mad:

But we're still clowns for modding our cars. :shakes head: :(

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2249098)

Mine's is a status symbol. or shinbaru.

i have Mine's on my rear spoiler so i am cool.
do you have Mine's bit on your car? then not cool enough. :mad:

damn guess i'm not cool enough :shakes head:

couldnt disgrace my car with even a mines sticker lol :bowrofl:

perhaps nissan engineered the stock airbox with performance and fuel economy in mind, and aftermarket intakes are engineered with only performance in mind? so it really comes down to your personal taste and needs. neither will be the best solution for everyone.

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Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2249106)

But we're still clowns for modding our cars. :shakes head: :(

but the Mine's rear spoiler add-on gives the car super stability at 25mph!!!!!! (per CDepp). never know what i might need to dodge at those speeds.

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 2249108)

damn guess i'm not cool enough :shakes head:

i am sorry that you could not make the cut. :shakes head:

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Originally Posted by GTLAW (Post 2248961)

My background is I.T Engineering! and I look and feel and research everything to death!

I can't get out of my head as to why NISSAN pulled HP number from NISMO and IPL to 350HP 348HP with just high flow CBE and tune.

The intakes did not change!

NISSAN has pulled everything they can out of the 3.7L setup! so why on earth do we think an aftermarket business like Stillen or Injen knows best and is able to make more HP then OEM???

If that is the case why does NISSAN pay there engineers $100 per hour to get as much HP as they car? why not just build a setup like Injen or Stillen?

I understand you want that added HP at 6500K but at WOT with OEM, I don't feel anything more or less with the Injen setup just that the Injen and Stillen are louder!!

I took apart my whole intake setup and after looking at it, it's very good design.

So why is the aftermarket setups making more HP or seem to be?

I will be getting my car dyno at Z-days to see my WHP with stock intakes and F.I CBE with tune.

Its true that Nissan probably has the best design intake and exhaust combo , as on the Nismo, most of it is a marketing ploy to get you to shell out the extra $8K for the Nismo over the base model.

Nissan could have put the same parts on the base model, then no one buys the Nismo.

Nissan's hands are also tied by the EPA regs. Aftermarket companies offer their exhausts and intakes with the usual disclaimer that they are for off road use only or track use.

So the aftermarket companies can pull a few extra hp with open flow thru systems.

If you have an out of warranty Z or bought a used one out of warranty , you could play around a lot with the exhaust and intake system and not really worry about anything.

But with a new car under warranty, I wouldn't want to run the risk of voiding the warranty or having to store an old exhaust system and intake system , that I would have to reinstall if I have to take the car in for a warranty related issue. Its simply not worth the BS.

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Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2249106)

But we're still clowns for modding our cars. :shakes head: :(

but the Mine's rear spoiler add-on gives the car super stability at 25mph!!!!!! (per CDepp). never know what i might need to dodge at those speeds but i am ready.

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 2249108)

damn guess i'm not cool enough :shakes head:

i am sorry that you could not make the cut. :shakes head:

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Originally Posted by gsxr750 (Post 2249116)

But with a new car under warranty, I wouldn't want to run the risk of voiding the warranty or having to store an old exhaust system and intake system , that I would have to reinstall if I have to take the car in for a warranty related issue. Its simply not worth the BS.

i still am in warranty with intake and exhaust. called the local nissan garage since i need a part replaced and they said no problem. warranty still honored.