Stillen G3 Intake

njobe89

^^ when tuned i believe you get the most whp from stillen gen3, but if you have other mods the amount of whp you get starts decreasing... that's what i have been told so far and saw from reading other threads

Sensei Kreese

As I posted in another thread I got the Takeda CAI long tube for $400 shipped. I didn't want to spend the time grinding metal and I'm not planning on racing it so price is more of an issue than horse power. I believe the difference between a Stillen and Takeda is about 3-5 horsepower but $150 in my bank account and less time installing is what sold it for me. My advice, search around, there are a lot of different websites with different prices for the same product. I'm a believer in looking for free shipping and not paying sales tax and I'll try to find a shipper located in the same state to increase speed of delivery and less damage. I've worked for FedEx and UPS, if you guys think your boxes are treated special because it's a car part or there are multiple fragile stickers on it you've never been inside a hub of these companies before.

Cmike2780

There is no metal grinding involved in installing the Gen 3 intake. You trim/grind a few plastic parts to fit the tubes through.


OP, Stillen claims a 17hp gains (@ the wheels). From what has been posted by owners on independent dynos, those stats are pretty close. It will net you a good amount of power without having to run a tune. There's a ton of threads with bolt on setups that use the Gen 3's. It's well worth it for the price. You're really talking about two intakes here, which understandably doubles the price. It's gonna come down to preference. The other long tube intakes available each have their drawbacks too, but the Gen 3's are definitely one of the best bang for the buck. Just make sure you follow installing the intake perfectly. There were issues with them rubbing on the AC lines if you don't place something to protect them.

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JustJayy16

Do you really believe Stillen CA adds whp?? If it does im buying next pay check.

Cmike2780

It definitely adds power, no question.

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03g35coupe6mt

had drop ins and k&n before . i like the gen 3 better and i used an air saw to cut the holes bigger wasnt a big deal and put a piece of hose around the a/c line to prevent any rubbing

Sensei Kreese

Thanks for the correction. Still, my point is grinding plastic means more time and if you don't have a grinder more money to buy it. I have one and know how to use it I just found it a lot easier to pull a silicone tube made by Takeda to go through the hole rather than grinding it out. Getting the bumper off really tested my patience and I took off the bumper on my G37 3 times so I have experience. Not disagreeing with your assessment that the Stillens are the best, just pointing out there are cheaper options that require less work and less money to purchase. To me, that makes something a better bang for the buck rather than just buying the most expensive option because it's the most popular choice.