i heard that the intakes for the g35 actually lose power and torque i know someone who is taking off his blitz intake because he lost power and torque. im trippin because i just ordered a stillen intake should i return it or what?? let me know wassup!!

 

thats wrong you will gain hourse power.

 

I’m sure that there is a little gain in HPs and torque, but I don’t believe the HP gains that Injen or Stillen say.

 

How can getting more air into your engine actually cause you to lose power? If you get more air into the engine, you will gain more horsepower(also depending on how well the intake is developed).

I have heard that you might lose horsepower and torque at low RPMs with exhaust and headers, but never with intakes.

Some engines, require a certain amount of backpressure at low rpms. The maxima has a dual stage muffler, that keeps backpressure at low rpms for torque, and reduces backpressure for upper rpm horsepower.

The power gains are modest, however, I dont know how getting more air into the engine would reduce power, unless it is more restrictive then the stock unit, which is probably unlikely.

 

I could see if intakes cost ~$100 but for 200+ they are way overpriced.

 

naw...the stillen intake gives about 11hp and 7 - 8 lbs of torque! i got it and it works just fine. acutally makes a pretty good difference when u race.

Khal

 

I have the Stillen intake on order. How long did it take you to intall it and was it relatively simple?

 

one of my good friends installed it for me and i dont believe it took him all that long. He told me he had no problem doing. you're talking about the stillen airbox right? if so, then that should be easy, but i say get it professionaly put in.

Khal