STILLEN Gen 3 Intakes Released!

HustlerX5 · 03-18-2009, 11:58 PM

Shipped and should arrive by tommorow! I'll probably install tommorow too but I was hoping to get some before and after dynos...oh well, the mod bug bites hard I don't think I'll be able to wait to install once I have them in hand lol.

Forrest · 03-19-2009, 07:05 PM

i want to buy this so bad but im broke after paying for the z in cash. I have never seen such gains for just a intake before

m4a1mustang · 03-19-2009, 07:31 PM

Very nice! I'm interested to see the dyno results.

Any chance you guys will release a version for those of us who might not want that much bling? I'd probably opt for something like a flat black plastic over something shiny like that.

semtex · 03-19-2009, 07:34 PM

Or even a silver powdercoat might be nice but still less flashy. Like this:

Josh@STILLEN · 03-19-2009, 07:38 PM

The tubing is polished aluminum.. if you wanted to sand it down, you could take it to any local powdercoater and coat it whatever color you want. Or even a high-temp epoxy paint.. options are unlimited.

We have not seen the requests to change up color options, as you can imagine that can begin to affect inventory significantly, which in turn would increase the cost to you, which we've done what we can to reduce..

semtex · 03-19-2009, 07:49 PM

Good points, Josh. I for one appreciate keeping costs reasonable.

arcticreaver · 03-19-2009, 07:49 PM

important question that i have - i'm in CA, is this mod legal in CA?

Josh@STILLEN · 03-19-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Good points, Josh. I for one appreciate keeping costs reasonable.

Doesn't help when we have to build BOTH sides!

This intake has been submitted to CARB for emissions approval. It is currently CARB-Pending, but with our track record with intakes (and superchargers) we are confident of approval. What we don't know is how long the approval process will take.. that lies in the hands of CARB, who can sometimes take a while.

arcticreaver · 03-19-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Doesn't help when we have to build BOTH sides!

This intake has been submitted to CARB for emissions approval. It is currently CARB-Pending, but with our track record with intakes (and superchargers) we are confident of approval. What we don't know is how long the approval process will take.. that lies in the hands of CARB, who can sometimes take a while.

hehe that was fast Josh!!! normally how long does it take for CARB approval? months?

Josh@STILLEN · 03-19-2009, 08:18 PM

Unfortunately yes.. It's a hurry-up-and-wait situation..

m4a1mustang · 03-19-2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

The tubing is polished aluminum.. if you wanted to sand it down, you could take it to any local powdercoater and coat it whatever color you want. Or even a high-temp epoxy paint.. options are unlimited.

We have not seen the requests to change up color options, as you can imagine that can begin to affect inventory significantly, which in turn would increase the cost to you, which we've done what we can to reduce..

Just putting it out there.

Trust me, if anyone knows about the bottom line it's me... that's what my job is all about.

If you guys ever did build a black plastic one, though, I'd buy it.

Josh@STILLEN · 03-19-2009, 09:04 PM

Hey.. I'm in marketing.. if it were up to me we'd have all kinds of options.. LOL

Musashi · 03-20-2009, 01:06 AM

Intake looks great and so do the gains, taking a dremel tool to my new car however.......

rench · 03-20-2009, 08:13 AM

yeah... dremel to new car has me leary heheh. Also, does the bumper have to come off to clean/change the filters later?

HustlerX5 · 03-20-2009, 12:12 PM

INSTALLLED!

As of yesterday! as far as how difficult it was to install i'd say about a 7 out of 10, and that's only because i had to hack into the core support (very minor might i add) in order to get the pipes to fit. but other than that install was very straight forward and took exactly an hour, and that's only because i screwed up on a couple of things and had to go back and correct them....hehe. Anywho performance wise i feel a noticeable pull when the temp of the car is between about 150ish to a bit above 180, but as soon as it goes above 200 it's not as noticeable at all. Now keep in mind this is my butt dyno so i could be completely wrong but oh well i guess we'll have to wait until independent dynos become available. (such as mr. denny who we're all waiting for lol.)

03-19-2009, 07:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Very nice! I'm interested to see the dyno results. Any chance you guys will release a version for those of us who might not want that much bling? I'd probably opt for something like a flat black plastic over something shiny like that. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-19-2009, 07:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Or even a silver powdercoat might be nice but still less flashy. Like this: __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-19-2009, 07:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Good points, Josh. I for one appreciate keeping costs reasonable. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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03-18-2009, 11:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
HustlerX5 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 18 Drives: 09 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 257	Shipped and should arrive by tommorow! I'll probably install tommorow too but I was hoping to get some before and after dynos...oh well, the mod bug bites hard I don't think I'll be able to wait to install once I have them in hand lol.

03-19-2009, 07:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	i want to buy this so bad but im broke after paying for the z in cash. I have never seen such gains for just a intake before

03-19-2009, 07:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	The tubing is polished aluminum.. if you wanted to sand it down, you could take it to any local powdercoater and coat it whatever color you want. Or even a high-temp epoxy paint.. options are unlimited. We have not seen the requests to change up color options, as you can imagine that can begin to affect inventory significantly, which in turn would increase the cost to you, which we've done what we can to reduce..

03-19-2009, 07:49 PM	#22 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	important question that i have - i'm in CA, is this mod legal in CA?

03-19-2009, 08:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	Unfortunately yes.. It's a hurry-up-and-wait situation..

03-19-2009, 09:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	Hey.. I'm in marketing.. if it were up to me we'd have all kinds of options.. LOL

03-20-2009, 01:06 AM	#28 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	Intake looks great and so do the gains, taking a dremel tool to my new car however.......

03-20-2009, 08:13 AM	#29 (permalink)
rench Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SW FL Posts: 43 Drives: 09 370Z BrSi 6mt Rep Power: 257	yeah... dremel to new car has me leary heheh. Also, does the bumper have to come off to clean/change the filters later?

03-20-2009, 12:12 PM	#30 (permalink)
HustlerX5 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 18 Drives: 09 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 257	INSTALLLED! As of yesterday! as far as how difficult it was to install i'd say about a 7 out of 10, and that's only because i had to hack into the core support (very minor might i add) in order to get the pipes to fit. but other than that install was very straight forward and took exactly an hour, and that's only because i screwed up on a couple of things and had to go back and correct them....hehe. Anywho performance wise i feel a noticeable pull when the temp of the car is between about 150ish to a bit above 180, but as soon as it goes above 200 it's not as noticeable at all. Now keep in mind this is my butt dyno so i could be completely wrong but oh well i guess we'll have to wait until independent dynos become available. (such as mr. denny who we're all waiting for lol.)