Review Stillen Gen 3 Installed (Pix & Vids)

G37Sam · 02-12-2009, 09:06 PM

Lookie lookie lookie, got a treat under my hoodie haha

Yup, install wasn't the easiest thing I've done, and that was why I didn't do it.. I watched and learned instead.. And yes, we did remove the bumper to make our lives easier

The shop didn't used a dremel tool to cut the holes, instead he used a simple cutting tool (looked like a wired knife that went back n forth).. Here's a pic of the legendary holes that need to be cut

Apart from that, everything went smooth.. MAF sensors sat in perfectly, didn't need to be hammered in like on my friends X brand intakes. Fitment in general was nice, filters are sitting comfortably I only am worrying about cleaning them later on because I know for a fact it's going to be a PITA. Here's a video I recorded after the install, I could barely hear them when first installed since they haven't much broken in and two, the sound of that FI catback was dominating crazily

Now the exciting part, the gains.. I don't know where to start with those to be frank. I mean who thought intakes would mean more than just a sound mod.. These suckers do make power! Loved the improved throttle response and the "jump" you get with every minimal throttle hit left a smile on my face to this very moment..

I still thought however all those were psychological gains (you know, you spend 2 hours installing something and getting your hands all greased up, you start believing that it made gains even if someone secretely installed the stock boxes back in lol) so here's what I did..

Called up my homeboy, he has a magnaflow catback, stillen gen 2 intakes AND UR Crank Pulley installed on his G.. We went to this semi drag strip isolated road.. off the line, there were times where he kept up with me but I was ahead, at other times I'd be pulling away slowly from him.. was really impressed with the results.. we then tried from rolling starts at 20mph on 1st, we'd stick on each others rear bumpers and we interchanged leads with every run.. no engine overheat after that (a concern I had), temperature was a little over normal (obviously since I've been flooring it for the past 20 mins) Those results did put an evil grin on my face, espacially that buy then, I started hearing their growl and it started getting louder! it was a matter of minutes before I was back in the city hunting 335s lol

In conclusion, couldn't be happier, gains arent a myth, install's a b!tch and cleaning them is going to be a bigger one lol

Only concern right now is the car wash... We'll keep you posted on how that goes...

Car Wash Update 17-02-09:

I grew some more balls and went for it.. Just told the car wash guy to not direct water into the grill.. I'd also like to add, he was pumping pressurized water.. The guy however seemed like he didn't get a word I said and started with the grill lol
So I was like F it.. By the time he was done washing, crossed my fingers and switched her on.. She seemed fine.. Then I floored her and she was just perfect

The grill is designed in a way that unless you stick the hose inside the grill, water won't get in there..

Video Update 18-02-09:

Sam

Retromoe · 02-12-2009, 09:13 PM

Sweet, I'm installing mines next week. No one haven't had any problems with washing the car or anything right? Any pre-cautions to take?

Sam, what did you do with those 4 plastic straps stillen provided?

aliiin · 02-12-2009, 09:14 PM

glad you like em!

G37Sam · 02-12-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retromoe

Sweet, I'm installing mines next week. No one haven't had any problems with washing the car or anything right? Any pre-cautions to take?

Sam, what did you do with those 4 plastic straps stillen provided?

Not sure what you're referring to bro.. but everything in that box came to use

machinist · 02-12-2009, 09:59 PM

Sam, glad to hear you're liking the results. I've never considered getting the Stillen Gen 3 intake until today. I drive an auto, so do you think it's still worth it for me?

jnguyen · 02-12-2009, 10:02 PM

great review sam.i want this so bad but i got other things i got do first haha

jnguyen · 02-12-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machinist

Sam, glad to hear you're liking the results. I've never considered getting the Stillen Gen 3 intake until today. I drive an auto, so do you think it's still worth it for me?

it doesnt matter if its a auto or not. i think stick and auto would get the same HP gain cause same engine. Still ballin got it on his auto and he got 14 whp gain

machinist · 02-12-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnguyen

it doesnt matter if its a auto or not. i think stick and auto would get the same HP gain cause same engine. Still ballin got it on his auto and he got 14 whp gain

Sh1t...now that IS good news...Still ballin's an awesome guy too!....man, I keep finding things to spend money on...seems like it never ends. I just broke my car last week (2,000 km) and ever since then, I love pressing the gas...makes my nipples hard...lol

aliiin · 02-12-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machinist

Sh1t...now that IS good news...Still ballin's an awesome guy too!....man, I keep finding things to spend money on...seems like it never ends. I just broke my car last week (2,000 km) and ever since then, I love pressing the gas...makes my nipples hard...lol

HAHAHAHAHA makes your nipples hard... lmfao

jnguyen · 02-12-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machinist

Sh1t...now that IS good news...Still ballin's an awesome guy too!....man, I keep finding things to spend money on...seems like it never ends. I just broke my car last week (2,000 km) and ever since then, I love pressing the gas...makes my nipples hard...lol

HAHAHAH LMFAO nice but yeah this is def worth it. on a modded car it gets like 11 hp too. im get this soon

machinist · 02-12-2009, 10:21 PM

Yeah dude, I think I'm gonna party less this month, spend less on booze and just put it into my ride...Stillen Gen 3 intakes it is then! For some reason, I just wanna pull up next to an old person sitting on a bench, press hard on the gass and make their pacemaker skip a beat...i know i know, I'm going straight to hell...along with my G

Wicked_limitz · 02-12-2009, 11:04 PM

nice & congrats, plan on picking this intake up aswell.

CrackHeadMonsta · 02-12-2009, 11:18 PM

Awesome

Why does everything look dusty? lol

jnguyen · 02-12-2009, 11:52 PM

sam you fail, where your GTspec strut bar

oOmikeyboy · 02-13-2009, 12:40 AM

ah!! stop tempting me! ;[ i gotta stop spending. These definitely sound good Sam! Its exactly what i want, with the FI exhaust in the rear.

keep the mods coming!

02-12-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
G37Sam Post whores must die!! 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lebanon & UAE Posts: 9,965	Stillen Gen 3 Installed (Pix & Vids) Lookie lookie lookie, got a treat under my hoodie haha Yup, install wasn't the easiest thing I've done, and that was why I didn't do it.. I watched and learned instead.. And yes, we did remove the bumper to make our lives easier The shop didn't used a dremel tool to cut the holes, instead he used a simple cutting tool (looked like a wired knife that went back n forth).. Here's a pic of the legendary holes that need to be cut Apart from that, everything went smooth.. MAF sensors sat in perfectly, didn't need to be hammered in like on my friends X brand intakes. Fitment in general was nice, filters are sitting comfortably I only am worrying about cleaning them later on because I know for a fact it's going to be a PITA. Here's a video I recorded after the install, I could barely hear them when first installed since they haven't much broken in and two, the sound of that FI catback was dominating crazily Now the exciting part, the gains.. I don't know where to start with those to be frank. I mean who thought intakes would mean more than just a sound mod.. These suckers do make power! Loved the improved throttle response and the "jump" you get with every minimal throttle hit left a smile on my face to this very moment.. I still thought however all those were psychological gains (you know, you spend 2 hours installing something and getting your hands all greased up, you start believing that it made gains even if someone secretely installed the stock boxes back in lol) so here's what I did.. Called up my homeboy, he has a magnaflow catback, stillen gen 2 intakes AND UR Crank Pulley installed on his G.. We went to this semi drag strip isolated road.. off the line, there were times where he kept up with me but I was ahead, at other times I'd be pulling away slowly from him.. was really impressed with the results.. we then tried from rolling starts at 20mph on 1st, we'd stick on each others rear bumpers and we interchanged leads with every run.. no engine overheat after that (a concern I had), temperature was a little over normal (obviously since I've been flooring it for the past 20 mins) Those results did put an evil grin on my face, espacially that buy then, I started hearing their growl and it started getting louder! it was a matter of minutes before I was back in the city hunting 335s lol In conclusion, couldn't be happier, gains arent a myth, install's a b!tch and cleaning them is going to be a bigger one lol Only concern right now is the car wash... We'll keep you posted on how that goes... Car Wash Update 17-02-09: I grew some more balls and went for it.. Just told the car wash guy to not direct water into the grill.. I'd also like to add, he was pumping pressurized water.. The guy however seemed like he didn't get a word I said and started with the grill lol So I was like F it.. By the time he was done washing, crossed my fingers and switched her on.. She seemed fine.. Then I floored her and she was just perfect The grill is designed in a way that unless you stick the hose inside the grill, water won't get in there.. Video Update 18-02-09: Sam __________________ '08 AG G37S 5AT \| Fully Loaded \| Tint \| Clear Bra \| FI CF Catback \| PC Rims \| BB's V2 GK \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Painted Grille \| 4x20mm H&R Spacers \| Stillen 3rd Gen Intakes \| FI Non-Res Test Pipes \| Customized Fox Resonators \| FR:245/40 RR:275/35 \| UR Crank Pulley \| PIAA Fogs Before you post: - Check out this lovely feature! - Read our Guidelines - Read the forum rules - Learn how to post Not knowing your way around? \| Getting lost in this place? \| Looking for factory manuals? \| Want to become premier? \| Want to mod but don't know where to start? \| Need specs of OEM wheels? \| Got G? Check In! \| We know what a G looks like, what do you look like? \| Classic post? Post it up Last edited by G37Sam; 02-18-2009 at 04:42 AM.

02-12-2009, 09:14 PM	#3
aliiin Premier Member Trader Score: (4) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,361	glad you like em! __________________ I'm a noooooooooooooooooooob who doesn't remember to log out.

02-12-2009, 09:59 PM	#5
machinist Premier Member 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 557	Sam, glad to hear you're liking the results. I've never considered getting the Stillen Gen 3 intake until today. I drive an auto, so do you think it's still worth it for me? __________________ \|'09 G37x Coupe BO\| \|Prem + Navi\| \|Tint\| \|Clearbra\| \|20" Vossen 084\| \|Eibach Pro-Kit\| \|6000K Philips HID\| "Become your own army" myspace.com/machinekind

02-12-2009, 10:02 PM	#6
jnguyen Team Outcast Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 10,373	great review sam.i want this so bad but i got other things i got do first haha __________________ TEAM OUTCAST

02-12-2009, 10:21 PM	#11
machinist Premier Member 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 557	Yeah dude, I think I'm gonna party less this month, spend less on booze and just put it into my ride...Stillen Gen 3 intakes it is then! For some reason, I just wanna pull up next to an old person sitting on a bench, press hard on the gass and make their pacemaker skip a beat...i know i know, I'm going straight to hell...along with my G __________________ \|'09 G37x Coupe BO\| \|Prem + Navi\| \|Tint\| \|Clearbra\| \|20" Vossen 084\| \|Eibach Pro-Kit\| \|6000K Philips HID\| "Become your own army" myspace.com/machinekind

02-12-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
Retromoe Registered User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New york Posts: 563	Sweet, I'm installing mines next week. No one haven't had any problems with washing the car or anything right? Any pre-cautions to take? Sam, what did you do with those 4 plastic straps stillen provided?

02-12-2009, 11:04 PM	#12
Wicked_limitz Premier Member 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,915	nice & congrats, plan on picking this intake up aswell. __________________ 11.17.07 08 G37S IP/Graphite with a few goodies

02-12-2009, 11:18 PM	#13
CrackHeadMonsta Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 156	Awesome Why does everything look dusty? lol

02-12-2009, 11:52 PM	#14
jnguyen Team Outcast Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 10,373	sam you fail, where your GTspec strut bar __________________ TEAM OUTCAST

02-13-2009, 12:40 AM	#15
oOmikeyboy Florida G35 Club, Premier Member 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,440	ah!! stop tempting me! ;[ i gotta stop spending. These definitely sound good Sam! Its exactly what i want, with the FI exhaust in the rear. keep the mods coming! __________________ 2008 G37s 6MT Black Obsidian \| 5% Tint \| FI CF Exhaust \| Berk HFC \| Injen CAI \| Up-Rev Tuned \| Volk GT30 Mercury Silver \| SPC Camber Kit \| Toyo T1-R \| KW-V3 \| Ultinons 6000k HID \| PIAA GT-X Fogs \| and lots of love <3 \|\|

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