Originally Posted by Zatanna Z (Post 3623350)

Thinking of doing this set up sometime... I would like to hear opionions on this combo and if anyone's tried it and have done a dyno?

Originally Posted by Jhill (Post 3623364)

I like mine. The intake is probably going to be the most common one for the 370z, the exhaust you will have a lot of people recommend the fast intentions. The FI is very nice and sounds great but I just don't like the look of the big mufflers being visible from the back, although I did see the carbon ones on a z last week and it didn't look bad. All in all though I have zero regrets with the stillen, quiet for DD and loud when on it which is what I was after, no drone.

Originally Posted by Zatanna Z (Post 3623496)

Was the intake pretty easy to install? I'd imagine it'd be kind of a pain since you have to remove the front bumper, right?

Originally Posted by OhioYJ (Post 3623502)

So my Z is just my daily driver so I didn't want to go crazy on it. I was still hesitant to pull the bumper and need to pull the bumper every time the filters needed to be cleaned. After doing it once, I'll say it's easy. The initial install is a couple hours if you've never done it. I'd have someone help as you don't want to drop the bumper and handling something carefully that large is much easier with a second set of hands.

Once you've done it the first time, You'll understand, there's nothing to it. I am mechanically inclined, but this really is a pretty straight forward project. The only thing I used above and beyond what I would call basic tools I would say is a Dremel, with a sanding drum (these typically come with a dremel) which made quick work of enlarging the hole in the core support.

DIY Writeup here. <-- I left the strut tower brace in place. I didn't see a reason to remove it. I removed the lower splash panel, the front inner fenders, and the front bumper.

Originally Posted by Zatanna Z (Post 3623496)

Was the intake pretty easy to install? I'd imagine it'd be kind of a pain since you have to remove the front bumper, right?

Originally Posted by Jhill (Post 3623540)

Well I was a professional auto tech for 12 years up untill about a year and a half ago so no it was very easy for me. The z front bumber is maybe one of the easiest I've seen as well, not a lot of wires connected (just the two led if 2013+ and 0 prior), no headlight washer lines etc... extremely simple. One thing I will note is that it is easier to remove the front crash bar, then fit the filters and reinstall the crash bar rather than trying to squeeze in the filters also do yourself the favor and go with the AEM dry filter option.

PS if you plan on doing any sustained aggressive driving or track days now is the time to install an oil cooler while your there.

Originally Posted by Zatanna Z (Post 3623545)

And I'll need to do an oil cooler sometime! Our oil gets hot easily when we get on the pedal!

Originally Posted by Jhill (Post 3623540)

One thing I will note is that it is easier to remove the front crash bar, then fit the filters and reinstall the crash bar rather than trying to squeeze in the filters also do yourself the favor and go with the AEM dry filter option.

PS if you plan on doing any sustained aggressive driving or track days now is the time to install an oil cooler while your there.

Originally Posted by Zatanna Z (Post 3623544)

Yeah I think the stillen intake might be too much hassle to deal with especially since I'll have to take off the front bumper anytime I need to do cleaning... I looked into K&N typhoon intake and that seem much more easier to install and to maintain since I don't have to take the front bumper off every time I need to clean. But I don't think the K&N are near as good performance wise as stillen right?

Originally Posted by OhioYJ (Post 3623595)

I didn't see a reason to remove the crash bar, but to each their own. I would wait to see if you think it's in your way before removing it.

As for the AEM filter, I was looking AEM used to have a graph on their website, they've since apparently removed it, probably smart. AEM's website used to even specifically say "Many of our competitors emphasize flow as a primary means of power production in intakes.", because their primary focus was filtration, and how long they could go between cleaning intervals while still providing "enough flow requirements for the engine as designed" or something to that degree. As much as I won't touch a K&N oil filter (even though those have been improved from what they once were), I would get the air filter, and just learn how to properly oil one. It doesn't take much oil.

Definitely the time to consider an oil cooler if you've thought about one. Also have a look at this link, DIY: Force fresh air to your air box. <-- Thats on my list of things to do. Just to further force more cold air up to my Stillen intake.



Don't get the typhoon, you'll just suck in hot engine air. You'd be better off getting K&N drop in filters for your factory air box, seriously. At least your factory air box gets relatively cold air. The Stillen Intake is the "go-to" for a reason. Yes you will have to pull the bumper off roughly every 30k miles (Stillen / K&N claim 50k), however if you want the most performance from an intake, that's the price you pay. Don't want to pull the bumper, buy the drop in filters for the stock boxes.