I am going to buy CAI soon and wanted a real opinion on either Stillen and Injen CAI's. I have searched this website and even though most of you would choose Stillens, I have not heard a lot from anyone who actually have tried injens.

Any advice is grateful, but looking for real life experience between the two.

Thanks

 

Takeda hands down, Same power as Stillen and 100$ less

 

If I was buying a intake it would be the Stillen. I look at it this way it's a solid tube all the way from the filter to the TB's which is a much better design then the rubber/silicone couplers.. And both cost a lot anyway, what's another $100? Don't eat lunch for a week or 2 & there's your money.

 

^ I'll take the $100 if you're willing to let it go so easily.

 

case of top ramen $2.09 = more $$ for mods

 

i like my stillen gen 3.

 

I went back n forth between the stillen and the Takeda. The tie breaker ended up being the Takeda fits without any cutting or whatever you have to do to get those Stillen tubes in...I can't recall. I'm sure someone can contribute that info to your thread soon. The lower cost and similar gain claims were helpful. But not the tiebreaker. Good luck with your decision.

 

IMO, Stillen Gen 3. I did extensive research when I made my decision on a CAI as well.

Injen's are lower to the ground, and I've heard of water intake issues with them. Same with the Takeda, since it uses a dry filter. People have told me about ruined MAFs from rain intake with the Takeda. The Stillen also doesn't constrict it's piping to fit, which once you go to install you'll see how tiny the existing hole is to suck in air.

Personally, I run my Gen 3's with no rain guard and have seen heavy storms with no issues. This is just my experience, I do believe that Stillen is the best. This isn't a blanket statement for Stillen, IMO most of their products are pretty underwhelming, but I believe the intake system is the best available. You will need to use some padded tape in some areas to prevent vibration. The actual cuts are pretty minor, it's like a 1/4" off in an area you can't see unless the bumper is off. Cuts took less than 10 minutes for both sides.

Also, I wrapped mine with Reflect-A-Gold to eliminate any heat soak to the piping at idle. I put down 323whp/275wtq with Gen3/ARTs/E370/Tune, which on the dyno I was on is pretty high for a G37/370z.

 

+1, What ANMVQ said.

 

OR??? Wait till I get my custom one completed while keeping the stock boxes . Should have it done this weekend and my dyno is the 25th

 

I don't even know what you mean but I'm curious to see it. I like the idea of the CAI, but I feel like the application of the filters being right behind the front grill is just asking for water to get in.

 

See my stock intake box mod thread I have pics up. With the intakes behind the grill you wont get water ingested unless you submerge the car, LOL Intakes are angled down also.