Fast Intentions RTP's & CF Mufflers & Stillen G3 Intakes+Dyno.

MrBMW · 08-26-2009, 01:10 AM

Update Post #2 with Fast Intentions Install

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Hi all, Firstly I want say I added the Fast Intentions Exhaust to the title even though I have gotten that in yet. Hopefully it should be close to the first week of Sept sometime and didn’t want to start a whole new thread on it. Also it will give a great comparison for everyone to see.

Now on to the fun stuff. I received the 3* (Aus370 and Ellz) Stillen G3 Long Tube Intakes yesterday from Import Parts Pro (big props to Kyle

for all his help with this). We had a few issues on our end in Australia with banking and exchange rates. Kyle couldn't have been more accommodating and helpful with this. The packaging was first rate and not a mark or scratch on any of the parts at all.

Also a big shout out to Hi-Power Performance at Slacks Creek who were able to get all 3 of us in and done yesterday. With no warning I turned up there with my Car Dealer who knew them and they were very happy and helpful in getting it done straight away

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Delivered,

Packaging,

Parts,

Now for the install itself it pretty much went off without a hitch at all. Basically pretty much everything was as per the instructions that you get with the kit. We didn't even have to cut quite as much for the intake piping to go through (Photo 4 in the instructions). Another thing we decided to do was cut off part of the screw (a couple of mm) that holds the Horn as it protrudes a bit into the Pod filters themselves, with that done the Pods just rest on it now. Other than the above it took a bit longer to do mine as it was the first one they had done, then the others guys cars they just flew through it.

There were a couple of things to be a little careful of say like the Front Airbag sensor for example which are not in the Instructions. Mind you this could be because our cars a slightly different to the US counterparts.

Before Front End,

Engine Bay Before,

Left Intake Off,

Right Intake Off,

Front End Off,

Right Side Done,

Left Side Done,

Pods Close Up,

Pods With Bumper Back On,

Installed,

I was also lucky enough that the owner of the Workshop wanted to see what the car would do and offered to do a Power run for a before and after comparo. It was a very warm day for this time of year in Aus. The temperature was at 34c+ (94.2f) in the Dyno area, outside ambient was about 32c. I am personally very happy with both the Stock run (before) and after run of the car. The numbers are pretty much bang on to what the guys in US are getting. With generally our Dynos reading slightly lower.

To be honest Dynos for me are just a tuning tool and to help give an idea of gains seen from certain parts. I just hope when we get the Exhausts done, that the temp/humidity is very much similar to give a fair comparison.

So here is the first run a before if you will,

Prepping for Dyno,

Dyno with Bumper ON,

Before,

With Parts Installed,

So we see an increase of 15atwhp. Also there was a slight increase in Torque. All the gains were in the Top end, say the last 1500rpm which is what I personally expected. On the road I do believe there is noticeable difference, not so much in all out power but more on delivery. It does feel a decent amount more responsive all through the rev range.

You do have a nice induction noise under full throttle, which also adds a small amount to the exhaust side of things as well. At cruising speeds 40,60,80,100kmh it sounds no different to stock, until you actually prod the throttle a bit. Theres is also definite room for improvement in the fueling side of things. It appears we run very RICH in Aus, which is probably just Nissan playing it safe with a lot of our fuel being crappy and playing to the lowest common denominator.

Now hopefully only a couple more weeks for the Fast Intentions, Resonated Test Pipes, 18” Resonator Exhaust with CF Mufflers. Once that is in I’ll update a 2nd post below with numbers and pics. I’ll also try and get my hands on proper Video Camera for the Dyno Runs, plus do some drive bys as well.

All the Stillen G3 Intake PHOTOS.

MrBMW · 08-26-2009, 01:10 AM

Reserved for Fast Intentions Exhaust Review.

Here are some videos i did yesterday after i had the Fast Intentions - Resonated Test Pipes, Cat Back and Carbon Fibre Mufflers installed on Friday. I am going to do a full write up here next Monday after i have given the system a chance to burn in and go back to the Installer to get all the bolts etc. checked that everything is all OK.

A quick first impressions though. This is quite a LOUD set up. If you drive aggressively 100% of the time, no doubt you will piss off your neighbours LOL. Mind you this is not a bad thing at all and Tony has mentioned with the RTP's it was going to be loud. At first it was LOUDER than i expected, but that is comparing it to other cars i have had previously.

Now that i have driven it a few times it certainly has grown on me and i have learned to drive with/around the loudness of it. Example, say driving down my own home street. I don't give it hard acceleration, i sort of just roll with the revs if that makes sense.

As for extra power, we did do a quick Dyno run and it netted us with 295hpatw. There was a minimum increase of at least 10hp across the board. The other good thing is the ECU has "Learned" from the last Dyno run also. As the AFR's are now spot on. I didn't get the printout as i wanted to give it a week of driving and when i go back for the check up will get it done then. Will also add pictures later also.

So heres a the Cold Start Up. I did this yesterday morning around 0830 and don't forget this just from a point and shoot camera. It still does give a good idea of the sound to be expected. You do need to turn up the Volume though

This first one starts in an underground car park, then onto a normal road with cruise set @60km in 5th gear.

This one is going onto the highway with hard acceleration in 2nd-3rd gear. Then i set cruise @100km in 6th gear.

Lastly just a little blast into a corner with 2nd-3rd gear.

MrBMW · 08-26-2009, 01:14 AM

Oh, BTW do any other Aussies have any mods done yet. Besides the one that has the Hitech Exhaust on it.

Anyone that is thinking of getting the Stillens you have gotta get it done. It's a great addition and i'm sure Aus370 and Ellz would agree.

Aus370z · 08-26-2009, 01:39 AM

Nice write up Scott !!

Cant wait for Round 2 of the parts to arrive !!

Ellz · 08-26-2009, 02:08 AM

Weeeeeeeee!

MrBMW · 08-26-2009, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aus370z

Nice write up Scott !!

Cant wait for Round 2 of the parts to arrive !!

I reckon round 2 is going to be nuts. Hopefully we finish it late in the arvo. We are going to aahhmm terrorize that street for a minute or 2 LOL.

Thanks for the props also. Hopefully you and Ell' can add your thoughts as well eh!

MrBMW · 08-26-2009, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellz

Weeeeeeeee!

WTF LOL. Dont know about Weeeeeee, but i suppose it was a bit like that leaving the workshop

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MrBMW · 08-26-2009, 02:15 AM

Ah, just remembered something. Dont forget the water

bezzita · 08-26-2009, 02:31 AM

Nice gain...! I cant wait to get mine!

MrBMW · 08-26-2009, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bezzita

Nice gain...! I cant wait to get mine!

Hey bezzita. I noticed you are getting the F.I. Exhaust as well. Which combination are you going to get. Also are you planning on the Stillen G3's or some other intake setup.

bezzita · 08-26-2009, 04:16 AM

Yes, I am getting SS FI cat-back with 12" resonator with HFC, Stillen G3 and Stillen UD pulley. Hmm probably I will dyno the car before and after each mod.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBMW

Hey bezzita. I noticed you are getting the F.I. Exhaust as well. Which combination are you going to get. Also are you planning on the Stillen G3's or some other intake setup.

GTRFAN · 08-26-2009, 05:55 AM

I'd be really interested to see the run when you fit the exhaust. The A/F ratios are not optimal at all. Is a tuned ROM on your list?

nismostu · 08-26-2009, 07:11 AM

Great write up - thanks for sharing. Very informative.

gromano · 08-26-2009, 09:22 AM

Nice write up Mr BMW... looks great, makes the engine bay look alot meaner i reckon.

I got my car dyno'd the other day with some friends (they all own hondas) lol and got 265.1bhp completely stock... different dyno's/different days i guess!!

They also mentioned to me that it was running very 'rich'. What exactly does that mean?? How do the intakes help with this u say?

Cant wait till you boys get the other stuff on too, wanna go cruising and see/hear it all in action

Let me know when it happens and we can go for a drive!

hey ps. keep a note of how much everything costs you will ya

Coz im thinking of doing the same eventually...

GMZ · 08-26-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bezzita

Yes, I am getting SS FI cat-back with 12" resonator with HFC, Stillen G3 and Stillen UD pulley. Hmm probably I will dyno the car before and after each mod.

You should receive your exhaust by Sep 3

08-26-2009, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
MrBMW Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 384 Drives: YELLOW 370Z 6MT NAV Rep Power: 16	Fast Intentions RTP's & CF Mufflers & Stillen G3 Intakes+Dyno. Update Post #2 with Fast Intentions Install. Hi all, Firstly I want say I added the Fast Intentions Exhaust to the title even though I have gotten that in yet. Hopefully it should be close to the first week of Sept sometime and didn’t want to start a whole new thread on it. Also it will give a great comparison for everyone to see. Now on to the fun stuff. I received the 3* (Aus370 and Ellz) Stillen G3 Long Tube Intakes yesterday from Import Parts Pro (big props to Kyle for all his help with this). We had a few issues on our end in Australia with banking and exchange rates. Kyle couldn't have been more accommodating and helpful with this. The packaging was first rate and not a mark or scratch on any of the parts at all. Also a big shout out to Hi-Power Performance at Slacks Creek who were able to get all 3 of us in and done yesterday. With no warning I turned up there with my Car Dealer who knew them and they were very happy and helpful in getting it done straight away . Delivered, Packaging, Parts, Now for the install itself it pretty much went off without a hitch at all. Basically pretty much everything was as per the instructions that you get with the kit. We didn't even have to cut quite as much for the intake piping to go through (Photo 4 in the instructions). Another thing we decided to do was cut off part of the screw (a couple of mm) that holds the Horn as it protrudes a bit into the Pod filters themselves, with that done the Pods just rest on it now. Other than the above it took a bit longer to do mine as it was the first one they had done, then the others guys cars they just flew through it. There were a couple of things to be a little careful of say like the Front Airbag sensor for example which are not in the Instructions. Mind you this could be because our cars a slightly different to the US counterparts. Before Front End, Engine Bay Before, Left Intake Off, Right Intake Off, Front End Off, Right Side Done, Left Side Done, Pods Close Up, Pods With Bumper Back On, Installed, I was also lucky enough that the owner of the Workshop wanted to see what the car would do and offered to do a Power run for a before and after comparo. It was a very warm day for this time of year in Aus. The temperature was at 34c+ (94.2f) in the Dyno area, outside ambient was about 32c. I am personally very happy with both the Stock run (before) and after run of the car. The numbers are pretty much bang on to what the guys in US are getting. With generally our Dynos reading slightly lower. To be honest Dynos for me are just a tuning tool and to help give an idea of gains seen from certain parts. I just hope when we get the Exhausts done, that the temp/humidity is very much similar to give a fair comparison. So here is the first run a before if you will, Prepping for Dyno, Dyno with Bumper ON, Before, With Parts Installed, So we see an increase of 15atwhp. Also there was a slight increase in Torque. All the gains were in the Top end, say the last 1500rpm which is what I personally expected. On the road I do believe there is noticeable difference, not so much in all out power but more on delivery. It does feel a decent amount more responsive all through the rev range. You do have a nice induction noise under full throttle, which also adds a small amount to the exhaust side of things as well. At cruising speeds 40,60,80,100kmh it sounds no different to stock, until you actually prod the throttle a bit. Theres is also definite room for improvement in the fueling side of things. It appears we run very RICH in Aus, which is probably just Nissan playing it safe with a lot of our fuel being crappy and playing to the lowest common denominator. Now hopefully only a couple more weeks for the Fast Intentions, Resonated Test Pipes, 18” Resonator Exhaust with CF Mufflers. Once that is in I’ll update a 2nd post below with numbers and pics. I’ll also try and get my hands on proper Video Camera for the Dyno Runs, plus do some drive bys as well. All the Stillen G3 Intake PHOTOS. __________________ My New Car Album. Stillen Gen III Intake Installed, F.I. RTP's Cat Back INSTALLED Last edited by MrBMW; 09-27-2009 at 08:06 PM.

08-26-2009, 01:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
MrBMW Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 384 Drives: YELLOW 370Z 6MT NAV Rep Power: 16	Reserved for Fast Intentions Exhaust Review. Here are some videos i did yesterday after i had the Fast Intentions - Resonated Test Pipes, Cat Back and Carbon Fibre Mufflers installed on Friday. I am going to do a full write up here next Monday after i have given the system a chance to burn in and go back to the Installer to get all the bolts etc. checked that everything is all OK. A quick first impressions though. This is quite a LOUD set up. If you drive aggressively 100% of the time, no doubt you will piss off your neighbours LOL. Mind you this is not a bad thing at all and Tony has mentioned with the RTP's it was going to be loud. At first it was LOUDER than i expected, but that is comparing it to other cars i have had previously. Now that i have driven it a few times it certainly has grown on me and i have learned to drive with/around the loudness of it. Example, say driving down my own home street. I don't give it hard acceleration, i sort of just roll with the revs if that makes sense. As for extra power, we did do a quick Dyno run and it netted us with 295hpatw. There was a minimum increase of at least 10hp across the board. The other good thing is the ECU has "Learned" from the last Dyno run also. As the AFR's are now spot on. I didn't get the printout as i wanted to give it a week of driving and when i go back for the check up will get it done then. Will also add pictures later also. So heres a the Cold Start Up. I did this yesterday morning around 0830 and don't forget this just from a point and shoot camera. It still does give a good idea of the sound to be expected. You do need to turn up the Volume though This first one starts in an underground car park, then onto a normal road with cruise set @60km in 5th gear. This one is going onto the highway with hard acceleration in 2nd-3rd gear. Then i set cruise @100km in 6th gear. Lastly just a little blast into a corner with 2nd-3rd gear. __________________ My New Car Album. Stillen Gen III Intake Installed, F.I. RTP's Cat Back INSTALLED Last edited by MrBMW; 09-27-2009 at 08:07 PM. Reason: Updated.

08-26-2009, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
MrBMW Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 384 Drives: YELLOW 370Z 6MT NAV Rep Power: 16	Oh, BTW do any other Aussies have any mods done yet. Besides the one that has the Hitech Exhaust on it. Anyone that is thinking of getting the Stillens you have gotta get it done. It's a great addition and i'm sure Aus370 and Ellz would agree. __________________ My New Car Album. Stillen Gen III Intake Installed, F.I. RTP's Cat Back INSTALLED

08-26-2009, 01:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aus370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gold Coast Age: 44 Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370Z Pearl White Rep Power: 16	Nice write up Scott !! Cant wait for Round 2 of the parts to arrive !! __________________ 20" Advanti Rims \| Stillen Gen III CAI \| F.I. Cat Back

08-26-2009, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
MrBMW Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 384 Drives: YELLOW 370Z 6MT NAV Rep Power: 16	Ah, just remembered something. Dont forget the water __________________ My New Car Album. Stillen Gen III Intake Installed, F.I. RTP's Cat Back INSTALLED

08-26-2009, 02:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ellz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 103 Drives: 370z 6MT Black Rep Power: 16	Weeeeeeeee!

08-26-2009, 02:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
bezzita Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 152 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT RED Rep Power: 16	Nice gain...! I cant wait to get mine!

08-26-2009, 05:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 18	I'd be really interested to see the run when you fit the exhaust. The A/F ratios are not optimal at all. Is a tuned ROM on your list?

08-26-2009, 07:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
nismostu Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide - AUS Posts: 60 Drives: 09 370Z CS 6MT Rep Power: 17	Great write up - thanks for sharing. Very informative.

08-26-2009, 09:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
gromano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane (South) Posts: 308 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z- Blue Rep Power: 16	Nice write up Mr BMW... looks great, makes the engine bay look alot meaner i reckon. I got my car dyno'd the other day with some friends (they all own hondas) lol and got 265.1bhp completely stock... different dyno's/different days i guess!! They also mentioned to me that it was running very 'rich'. What exactly does that mean?? How do the intakes help with this u say? Cant wait till you boys get the other stuff on too, wanna go cruising and see/hear it all in action Let me know when it happens and we can go for a drive! hey ps. keep a note of how much everything costs you will ya Coz im thinking of doing the same eventually...

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