Best Air Intake

SRhudy · 11-15-2009, 05:35 PM

Hello all.

I'm actually about a month away from purchasing my a 2010 370Z and I know that right off the bat, I would like to get a cold air intake.

anybody have any suggestions as to the best/their favorite?

I was thinking about Stillen Dual Intakes but from the looks of things, there are a few different kinds.

This will also be the first Z i've ever owned, so this is all pretty new to me.

dcrew1x · 11-15-2009, 05:49 PM

Welcome to the boards and good luck/congrats on your future '10 370z

There are actually a lot of threads here about different intakes. Stillen and Injen cold air intakes are usually the favorites showing gains across the board.

Most short ram intakes for the 370z so far have proven to give very little to less than OEM intake box gains/losses respectively (Someone posted a loss in HP compared to stock with Takeda short ram intakes while I don't believe anyone who has installed the HKS suction short ram intakes have done independent dyno testing)

I suggest doing a search on intakes and you'll find a plethora of information

frost · 11-15-2009, 05:51 PM

Welcome. I would recommend doing a search as there are many, many threads that answer your question.

G37Sam · 11-15-2009, 05:52 PM

Can't go wrong with the Stillen's.. fitment isn't perfect but the sound & gains sure are!

LiquidZ · 11-15-2009, 07:59 PM

Stillen G3.

RCZ · 11-15-2009, 10:05 PM

Stillen G3. Hands down. /thread

Bster · 11-15-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G37Sam

Can't go wrong with the Stillen's.. fitment isn't perfect but the sound & gains sure are!

Why aren't the fitments perfect?

My heart knows that the Stillen is the filter to go for, but my laziness is stronger than my will...

FuszNissan · 11-15-2009, 11:01 PM

I think fitment is fine on the gen 3. It really depends on the installer. But to answer your question, I would go with Stillen Gen 3

molamann · 11-15-2009, 11:45 PM

Injen CAI is also another option.

Holliday · 11-16-2009, 02:11 AM

I like the placement better of the Stillen, but I like the fact that Injen has dry filters that require less maintenance. You will have to remove the front bumper every time you clean the filters.

I also like that Injen has a black finish as well, requiring less polishing and giving a stealth look IMO. I owed an Injen on my G35 and fit and finish are great.

Goog luck on your purchase!

SRhudy · 11-16-2009, 10:04 PM

Wow. Thanks to everyone for the replies.

i did some research on the Sillen Gen3's and i think that might be the way i'll go.

i do like Holliday's point about the black finish requiring less polishing and such. does anybody know if i took the Stillen's somewhere to be powder coated if that would be a bad idea?

Holliday · 11-17-2009, 01:03 AM

You could have it powder coated professionally or get a can of caliper paint that can withstand the heat and do it yourself. It would be a more unique part for sure.

1slow370 · 11-17-2009, 06:52 AM

Or just some quality regular spray paint they see maybe a hundred degrees internally and are away from from anything hot. No need for caliper paints get something that will look nice maybe body colored to match.

11-15-2009, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
SRhudy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 2 Drives: '09 Jeep Patriot Rep Power: 16	Best Air Intake Hello all. I'm actually about a month away from purchasing my a 2010 370Z and I know that right off the bat, I would like to get a cold air intake. anybody have any suggestions as to the best/their favorite? I was thinking about Stillen Dual Intakes but from the looks of things, there are a few different kinds. This will also be the first Z i've ever owned, so this is all pretty new to me.

11-15-2009, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 369	Welcome to the boards and good luck/congrats on your future '10 370z There are actually a lot of threads here about different intakes. Stillen and Injen cold air intakes are usually the favorites showing gains across the board. Most short ram intakes for the 370z so far have proven to give very little to less than OEM intake box gains/losses respectively (Someone posted a loss in HP compared to stock with Takeda short ram intakes while I don't believe anyone who has installed the HKS suction short ram intakes have done independent dyno testing) I suggest doing a search on intakes and you'll find a plethora of information __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

11-15-2009, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 21	Can't go wrong with the Stillen's.. fitment isn't perfect but the sound & gains sure are! __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

11-15-2009, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	Stillen G3. __________________

11-15-2009, 11:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	I think fitment is fine on the gen 3. It really depends on the installer. But to answer your question, I would go with Stillen Gen 3 __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

11-15-2009, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Welcome. I would recommend doing a search as there are many, many threads that answer your question.

11-15-2009, 10:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Stillen G3. Hands down. /thread

11-15-2009, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Injen CAI is also another option.

11-16-2009, 02:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 38 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	I like the placement better of the Stillen, but I like the fact that Injen has dry filters that require less maintenance. You will have to remove the front bumper every time you clean the filters. I also like that Injen has a black finish as well, requiring less polishing and giving a stealth look IMO. I owed an Injen on my G35 and fit and finish are great. Goog luck on your purchase! __________________

11-16-2009, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
SRhudy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 2 Drives: '09 Jeep Patriot Rep Power: 16	Wow. Thanks to everyone for the replies. i did some research on the Sillen Gen3's and i think that might be the way i'll go. i do like Holliday's point about the black finish requiring less polishing and such. does anybody know if i took the Stillen's somewhere to be powder coated if that would be a bad idea?

11-17-2009, 01:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 38 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	You could have it powder coated professionally or get a can of caliper paint that can withstand the heat and do it yourself. It would be a more unique part for sure. __________________

11-17-2009, 06:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	Or just some quality regular spray paint they see maybe a hundred degrees internally and are away from from anything hot. No need for caliper paints get something that will look nice maybe body colored to match.

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