Intake question

TripleBlkZ · 02-13-2011, 02:20 AM

Ok let me be honest here, I know nothing about intakes only what I have seen on the forums. I don't think I am brave enough to attempt any work on my Z unless its totally simple.
Currently my 2010 ZR is a cruiser, I will never track it. I just want a small modification that will set me apart from a stock Z.
I am looking at either of the below intakes cost not a huge issue but want to stay reasonable.
-stillen's gen 3 intake or STILLEN Generation 2 Long Tube

Most likely have a shop install either one but need some opinions on the following;

1-between the 2 intakes which if at all of the 2 will have the lowest addition noise? top down is loud enough looking for the lest amount of added noise.

2-easy of install and maintance if needed? if I feel brave enough to attempt.

3-and bang for the buck..have a rough idea of part cost (CND$), no idea of shop cost to install yet.

4-anything else I would need to know that may add additional cost.

Any advise is appreciated....

Z2nv · 02-13-2011, 05:12 PM

gen 3, you'll have to remove your front bumper, gen 2 all you have to do is remove the stock air box.. very easy. gen 3 is the way to go if u want the most power gains.

schrack150 · 02-13-2011, 05:16 PM

gen 2 would be easier but gen 3 would be more ideal

if you are going to pay to have it done id def go with the 3rd. but the best option is to find a buddy that can help enjoy some brews and learn something about your car

SPOHN · 02-13-2011, 06:46 PM

Looking for the least amount of noise. I'm looking for the most amount of noise.

Gen 3 intake FTW. There would be some noise, but it's not bad.

TripleBlkZ · 02-13-2011, 09:03 PM

thanks for the responces all, yeah I don't want a lot more noice but from what Ihave seen you don't really see a difference in noise untill ~5500 or so and I can live with that....now to find someone here that will do a decent job lol...

The G2 I would have attempted but G3 with the cutting and removal of bumper I dont mind paying for it...

Also on a different thread in here someone said you really don't have any maintance on the filters for a long time like 50,000 miles...is this true if it's a daily driver?

SPOHN · 02-13-2011, 09:11 PM

No that's not true. I saw that to. 50,000 miles. That's crazy. Maybe 15,000 at most. But I do mine every other oil change. That's just how I am. Very meticulous!

henry0844 · 02-13-2011, 09:24 PM

you should consider the k&n drop ins with the hps post maf tubes. small Inc in noise, easy install, little over 200 for parts, and good power gains. best of all u can install yourself in a couple hours. I switched from the k&n typhoons for this setup and love it.

TripleBlkZ · 02-13-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by henry0844

you should consider the k&n drop ins with the hps post maf tubes. small Inc in noise, easy install, little over 200 for parts, and good power gains. best of all u can install yourself in a couple hours. I switched from the k&n typhoons for this setup and love it.

Sounds like good advise going to check into them more...thanks again.

TripleBlkZ · 02-13-2011, 10:45 PM

K&N's look like a good buy, still leaning towards the STILLEN Generation 2 they look great and very accessible...anyone have feedback on these for noise and power gain? yes I have look though the forums but finding most posts about the G3's and the G2's post are a year++ old....

wilsonp · 02-13-2011, 11:17 PM

I'll second the K&N and HPS - I have the drop-ins and plan to add the HPS.

Jordo! · 02-13-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by henry0844

you should consider the k&n drop ins with the hps post maf tubes. small Inc in noise, easy install, little over 200 for parts, and good power gains. best of all u can install yourself in a couple hours. I switched from the k&n typhoons for this setup and love it.

^^^ Best bang for the buck, and no clear evidence of significant (or any!) greater gains for the pod filter set ups, which are substantially more expensive.

TripleBlkZ · 02-14-2011, 12:47 AM

Curse you guys...lol jk..I am really now leaning towards the K&N and HPS more and more I read about them it sounds more like what I was going after when I posted this....+1

Last question is installing them, looks really straight forward...for someone that doesn't really do this type of stuff would you say this is pretty easy to install?

Jordo! · 02-14-2011, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleBlkZ

Curse you guys...lol jk..I am really now leaning towards the K&N and HPS more and more I read about them it sounds more like what I was going after when I posted this....+1

Last question is installing them, looks really straight forward...for someone that doesn't really do this type of stuff would you say this is pretty easy to install?

The K&N panel filters take less than 5 minutes. The HPS tubes are a little more of a PITA, but definitely something you can do on your own. Even if you ask a shop to do it, they shouldn't charge too much for the install as there's not much to it other than wrestling with the tubes themselves.

SPOHN · 02-14-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleBlkZ

thanks for the responces all, yeah I don't want a lot more noice but from what Ihave seen you don't really see a difference in noise untill ~5500 or so and I can live with that....now to find someone here that will do a decent job lol...

The G2 I would have attempted but G3 with the cutting and removal of bumper I dont mind paying for it...

Also on a different thread in here someone said you really don't have any maintance on the filters for a long time like 50,000 miles...is this true if it's a daily driver?

Well maybe I'm somewhat wrong. But this makes since per Josh at Stillen.

Quote:

Yes, K&N recommends 50,000 miles on conical filters, and 100,000 miles on panel filters for cleaning.

I'll be honest, most enthusiasts shoot for ~30,000 miles, but you can always clock the filters every 6 months, airflow always seems to follow a pattern, and certain areas will see more flow. So by moving them a bit, you'll get the same filtration, without having to clean/recharge them.

Bodytechz · 02-14-2011, 10:42 AM

Well I've given this a lot of thought myself and think that I'm going with the HPS tubes and the K&N dropins when I get my Z in May.

02-13-2011, 02:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 15	Intake question Ok let me be honest here, I know nothing about intakes only what I have seen on the forums. I don't think I am brave enough to attempt any work on my Z unless its totally simple. Currently my 2010 ZR is a cruiser, I will never track it. I just want a small modification that will set me apart from a stock Z. I am looking at either of the below intakes cost not a huge issue but want to stay reasonable. -stillen's gen 3 intake or STILLEN Generation 2 Long Tube Most likely have a shop install either one but need some opinions on the following; 1-between the 2 intakes which if at all of the 2 will have the lowest addition noise? top down is loud enough looking for the lest amount of added noise. 2-easy of install and maintance if needed? if I feel brave enough to attempt. 3-and bang for the buck..have a rough idea of part cost (CND$), no idea of shop cost to install yet. 4-anything else I would need to know that may add additional cost. Any advise is appreciated.... Last edited by TripleBlkZ; 02-13-2011 at 02:41 PM.

02-13-2011, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z2nv Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 65 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	gen 3, you'll have to remove your front bumper, gen 2 all you have to do is remove the stock air box.. very easy. gen 3 is the way to go if u want the most power gains. __________________ STILLEN G3-STILLEN EXHAUST NISMO HDRS COBB TUNE ADV1 deepkoncave 10.1.........2010 370z Sportpackage 6mt..........2004 MustangCobra SVT 495whp - Forsale..............2004 G35 sedan 6mt VIP status - sold.

02-13-2011, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
schrack150 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 590 Drives: 09 370z PW Rep Power: 16	gen 2 would be easier but gen 3 would be more ideal if you are going to pay to have it done id def go with the 3rd. but the best option is to find a buddy that can help enjoy some brews and learn something about your car __________________ 2009 370z PW Base + Sport 6M 13.86@104.4 ERZ HFC, Injen, AP Exhaust...wet black powdercoated Ray's....UPrev

02-13-2011, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Looking for the least amount of noise. I'm looking for the most amount of noise. Gen 3 intake FTW. There would be some noise, but it's not bad. __________________

02-13-2011, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	No that's not true. I saw that to. 50,000 miles. That's crazy. Maybe 15,000 at most. But I do mine every other oil change. That's just how I am. Very meticulous! __________________

02-13-2011, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 15	thanks for the responces all, yeah I don't want a lot more noice but from what Ihave seen you don't really see a difference in noise untill ~5500 or so and I can live with that....now to find someone here that will do a decent job lol... The G2 I would have attempted but G3 with the cutting and removal of bumper I dont mind paying for it... Also on a different thread in here someone said you really don't have any maintance on the filters for a long time like 50,000 miles...is this true if it's a daily driver?

02-13-2011, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
henry0844 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ventura Posts: 167 Drives: 10 370 base sprt pkg Rep Power: 15	you should consider the k&n drop ins with the hps post maf tubes. small Inc in noise, easy install, little over 200 for parts, and good power gains. best of all u can install yourself in a couple hours. I switched from the k&n typhoons for this setup and love it.

02-13-2011, 10:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 15	K&N's look like a good buy, still leaning towards the STILLEN Generation 2 they look great and very accessible...anyone have feedback on these for noise and power gain? yes I have look though the forums but finding most posts about the G3's and the G2's post are a year++ old....

02-13-2011, 11:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I'll second the K&N and HPS - I have the drop-ins and plan to add the HPS. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

02-14-2011, 12:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 15	Curse you guys...lol jk..I am really now leaning towards the K&N and HPS more and more I read about them it sounds more like what I was going after when I posted this....+1 Last question is installing them, looks really straight forward...for someone that doesn't really do this type of stuff would you say this is pretty easy to install? Last edited by TripleBlkZ; 02-14-2011 at 12:50 AM.

02-14-2011, 10:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bodytechz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 253 Drives: '11 MB NISMO #0008 Rep Power: 14	Well I've given this a lot of thought myself and think that I'm going with the HPS tubes and the K&N dropins when I get my Z in May.

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