Altered Atmosphere: 370Z Stillen CAI, Berk HFC, Stillen Exhaust Install

Jon@Altered · 06-22-2009, 12:24 PM

What's up everyone. Just figured I'd share an install we did last week on a customer's 370Z. He's a member on this forum as well actually, under the S/N 2theextreme.

He came up to our shop for our event a few weeks ago, and I talked to him for awhile about the mods he wanted to do to his Z, and we arranged an appointment for last Friday to have us install the Stillen CAI and Catback exhaust, as well as Berk High Flow Cats. Here are some pics I took from the install that day:

Exhaust:

Old cats going out, new ones in!

Rear Catback Exhaust.

Intake(s):

Took a bit of time to get these in, but once we got them one they looked absolutely gorgeous! Great stuff!

And a shot outside the shop:

Tony, the car sounds amazing!

He'll becoming back later next week for a couple more upgrades, so stay tuned!

-Jon

nogoodname · 06-22-2009, 12:27 PM

how was installing the O2 sensor on the HFC's.... i heard it's easy to break when taking out the old cats....

dawankler · 06-22-2009, 12:32 PM

This is pretty much exactly what I want done (except maybe that AAM dual exhaust), and the place I'd have it done.

I'm glad to see you guys doing some more work on a 370!

Did you guys run any before/after dynos?

semtex · 06-22-2009, 12:40 PM

Nice! (Hope he doesn't mind you showing his license plate in full view w/o blurring.)

wstar · 06-22-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname007

how was installing the O2 sensor on the HFC's.... i heard it's easy to break when taking out the old cats....

The O2's on the HFCs are pretty trivial to remove, it's the ones in the headers (if you install aftermarket headers) that are a bitch.

semtex · 06-22-2009, 12:50 PM

^Or maybe nogood was thinking about the header to cat bolts(?)

spearfish25 · 06-22-2009, 04:59 PM

Call me crazy but that pic looks like test pipes, not HFCs.

wstar · 06-22-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Call me crazy but that pic looks like test pipes, not HFCs.

They're HFCs, you just can't see them well in that pic. The HFC is further up the pipe, up above the bracket, which is above the O2 sensor.

semtex · 06-22-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

They're HFCs, you just can't see them well in that pic. The HFC is further up the pipe, up above the bracket, which is above the O2 sensor.

Correct. Here's a pic of the HFC on my car which illustrates how far up the actual cat part is.

tooohip · 06-23-2009, 11:22 AM

Looking real good 2the!

zZSportZz · 06-23-2009, 11:40 AM

I want to hear this in person

2theextreme · 06-23-2009, 01:31 PM

Thanks, Jon! And yes, another 2 weeks and I'll be back for more upgrades! Can't wait!

2theextreme · 06-23-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zZSportZz

I want to hear this in person

Swing on by Altered on 3 July, if ya can! I'll be there!

370z4Steve · 06-23-2009, 05:56 PM

so how does it feel

2theextreme · 06-23-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370z4Steve

so how does it feel

Very nice! I'm loving the feeling and the sound I get when I push the gas pedal at a stop sign or a red light. If I really get on it, I've had a few people actually do a double take as I drive by. You really can feel a difference compared to how it was stock.

(Got my aunt so irritated that she's surfing the 'net right now for bolt ons for her Mustang! Shes not liking the fact I can be heard coming down the street more than the 'Stang!)

06-22-2009, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jon@Altered The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 135 Drives: Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 285	Altered Atmosphere: 370Z Stillen CAI, Berk HFC, Stillen Exhaust Install What's up everyone. Just figured I'd share an install we did last week on a customer's 370Z. He's a member on this forum as well actually, under the S/N 2theextreme. He came up to our shop for our event a few weeks ago, and I talked to him for awhile about the mods he wanted to do to his Z, and we arranged an appointment for last Friday to have us install the Stillen CAI and Catback exhaust, as well as Berk High Flow Cats. Here are some pics I took from the install that day: Exhaust: Old cats going out, new ones in! Rear Catback Exhaust. Intake(s): Took a bit of time to get these in, but once we got them one they looked absolutely gorgeous! Great stuff! And a shot outside the shop: Tony, the car sounds amazing! He'll becoming back later next week for a couple more upgrades, so stay tuned! -Jon __________________ “Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose.” ~ Ayrton Senna

06-22-2009, 12:40 PM	#4 (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	Nice! (Hope he doesn't mind you showing his license plate in full view w/o blurring.) __________________ "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.

06-22-2009, 12:50 PM	#6 (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 maybe nogood was thinking about the header to cat bolts(?) __________________ "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.

06-23-2009, 11:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 270	Looking real good 2the! __________________ Lance KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Stillen Sways \| Stillen Gen III Intake \| AAM HFC \| AAM True Dual CBE \| AAM Comp Oil Cooler \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Volk TE-37 \| Hoser Keg Tap

06-23-2009, 01:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	Thanks, Jon! And yes, another 2 weeks and I'll be back for more upgrades! Can't wait! __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

06-22-2009, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	how was installing the O2 sensor on the HFC's.... i heard it's easy to break when taking out the old cats....

06-22-2009, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
dawankler Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 53 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB MT Rep Power: 16	This is pretty much exactly what I want done (except maybe that AAM dual exhaust), and the place I'd have it done. I'm glad to see you guys doing some more work on a 370! Did you guys run any before/after dynos?

06-22-2009, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Call me crazy but that pic looks like test pipes, not HFCs.

06-23-2009, 11:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	I want to hear this in person

06-23-2009, 05:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
370z4Steve Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: west Posts: 231 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 672	so how does it feel

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