Only one: HFC, Gen3 Intake, or CBE?
 

My wife wants to cut my nuts off for talking about modifying the car, but alas I plan to do it anyway. So, considering bang for the buck as well as improved power and enhanced aesthetics (better sound)...which ONE would you do first? Money is a factor as I'm buying winter rims too.

1) Stillen Gen3 Intake
2) Berk HFCs
3) Stillen CBE

The HFC will be the most bang for the buck in terms of power....but if you're just getting one, I'd get the exhaust.

Do the HFCs. There are some new CBEs about to come to market. Doing the HFCs first will give time for these other players to get their CBEs finished, which means you'll have more choices. Berk, for instance, is preparing to release their own CBE for the 370Z.

One thing to consider is that HFC and exhaust combined might be a bit loud for some. HFC will of course yield more power, but I'd get an exhaust first then decide if I want something louder.

HFC, good power, better sound and cheaper

Where's the option for the ECU flash? If you are serious about performance, that is your best bet. My first call will likely be to Technosquare for a 93 octane specific performance map.

If you don't care as much, anything you have is fine because the change in sound/performance will likely satisfy your i-modified-my-car jones.

Well, life will become a lot less enjoyable—unless you intend on sleeping, and having sex with your car.

If you're going somewhere like technosquare, it will be more cost-effective to get all bolt-ons done prior to doing a reflash.

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I was about to say the same thing. Getting a reflash prior to completing all your bolt-ons is a complete waste of money.

i put you down for Berks HFC's......better flow and has a rumble, so the CBE can wait after the intakes are put in.

Thanks guys, definitely appreciating the advice and look forward to anyone elses opinions.

I haven't found any clips of Berk HFCs alone. At this point, I have no problem with having a louder exhaust as long as my car doesn't sound like a rice cooker. Do the HFCs alone have a nasty buzz or does the sound mature with some time to keep a good, sporty note?

As you noted, the HFCs are cost effective and none of these bolt-ons sound like a challenging install.

Get Test Pipes instead if you dont have to worry about Emissions other than that HFC's

Wait on the exhaust like others have said there will be many to choose from in a year


DAN

Nice, and for the price of the CBEs I can do both the intakes and HFCs.

HFC's do not have rasp

Some test pipes do at certain rpms

When I had APS TP on my 350z the rasp was from 3200rpm-4200rmp under WOT

But I thought it sounded good I also Had Megan Racing Headers,Borla TD


DAN

Emissions testing these days in Illinois is just a computer hookup. Would that even register a violation if I had test pipes instead of HFCs?