Are you looking to elevate the performance and responsiveness of your Nissan 370Z/350Z or Infiniti G37/G35? Look no further than the STILLEN Short Throw Shifter. Engineered to perfection, this innovative upgrade enhances your driving experience with a host of impressive features.
Precision Engineering for Seamless Shifting
The STILLEN Short Throw Shifter is meticulously crafted from high-quality materials, boasting a two-piece construction made of 303 stainless steel. This ensures durability and reliability, even under rigorous driving conditions. Additionally, the shifter is designed to reduce shift distance by an impressive 3/4″, resulting in quicker and more precise gear selections.
Effortless Performance with Reduced Height
Experience smoother shifting with less effort, thanks to the STILLEN Short Throw Shifter’s 1/4″ shorter height. This ergonomic design not only enhances comfort during gear changes but also contributes to a more engaging driving experience.
Quiet Confidence on the Road
Despite its enhanced performance capabilities, the STILLEN Short Throw Shifter remains as quiet as the stock shifter. Say goodbye to unwanted noise or vibration, ensuring a serene driving environment without compromising on performance.
Easy Installation, Lasting Performance
Enjoy hassle-free installation with the STILLEN Short Throw Shifter, which features a direct bolt-in design. No modifications are required, allowing you to quickly and seamlessly upgrade your vehicle’s drivetrain. Plus, with the inclusion of new Delrin bushings, you can count on long-lasting performance and reliability.
Elevate Your Driving Experience Today
Whether you’re navigating city streets or carving through winding roads, the STILLEN Short Throw Shifter empowers you with unparalleled control and precision. Don’t settle for standard shifting – unlock the full potential of your vehicle with this essential upgrade.
STILLEN is excited to talk about one of the most popular parts that we’ve ever made, the Gen 3 Cold Air Intake for the Nissan and Infiniti platform.
Since 1986, STILLEN has been the leader in Nissan and Infiniti high performance tuning. In 2009 Nissan came out with the Nissan 370Z. It was a hit of a car with a 3.7 liter V6 engine. It’s a fantastic platform, one that STILLEN really enjoyed modifying.
STILLEN immediately went to work on an air intake system for the vehicle. It’s one of the things that we’re known for here at Stillen and one of the things that we really prioritize when it comes to product development.
So the first thing we did was we came up with a very popular setup that we used a lot on the 350Z. It’s called “Gen 2” a short ram intake, basically it was a polyurethane air shield, an air filter and a velocity tube inside the entire system. It was a very good part that worked well but it didn’t produce a lot of power. Overall the intake improved the sound and the performance of the vehicle.
However our engineering team was dedicated to finding a system that would make a big bang. So they went to work for more than a year and came up with 56 prototypes. When the team finalized the Gen 3 long tube dual cold air intake system for the Nissan 370Z, Infiniti G37 and G35 Sedan, and the Nissan 350Z HR all four of those applications have really been successful with this Gen 3.
What’s in the Box
So you get the aluminum intake tubes, two air filters, mounting hardware and the STILLEN couplers. For the G37 and G35, you’ll receive a polyurethane air shield. The air shield deflect any water, debris or anything else that could damage the air filters.
The Best Intake in the Market
Now what makes the STILLEN Gen 3 the best cold air intake on the market? To start, STILLEN put more than a year of engineering and developing to make the Gen 3 Cold Air Intake. The intake has a 3″ inlet tube that next down into a 2.5″ inlet tube. The 2.5″ inlet tube leads all the way up to the throttle body. We have CNC machine billet aluminum mass airflow sensor bosses welded to aircraft quality 6061 T6 aluminum.
Some of the most popular questions that we’ve been getting lately are why did we go with aluminum and why did we go with a 2.5″ diameter tube. STILLEN’s team chose a 2.5″ diameter tube because that is the size that is closest to the factory mass airflow sensor. If we were to change that, you absolutely have to recalibrate the entire ECU. You would have to re-tune the car in order to get it to run the larger diameter tube and increasing the cost tremendously. You’re talking about a $700 tuning license and hours on the dyno. So a $500 to $700 air intake system at the absolute high end, now becomes a $1500 intake system.
We’ve had some customers tell us that they even needed new fuel injectors when running a higher tube diameter intake. Now with new fuel injectors, that has the potential to be a $3000 air intake system. For us at STILLEN, that was just not something that we felt was really necessary. The gains don’t really outweigh the cost when you’re talking about a slight increase in power over a 2.5″ that bolts right on. The Gen 3 Cold Air Intake doesn’t require any additional tuning so for those reasons we chose the 2.5″ diameter.
Pros and Cons
There are a number of benefits to a silicone tube. First, the cost of silicone is significantly less expensive than aluminum. There’s a lot of work that goes into an aluminum tube. Just the material cost alone and then all the labor to bend it, cut it, weld it, prepare it, polish it cost more. There’s quite a lot more cost than what goes into a silicone tube.
However, the downside with a silicone tube is that if the silicone tube is reduced to get through the front core support then that becomes a restriction. You have to modify that front core support and open it up to fit a 2.5″ tube in order to get sufficient airflow coming through in order to produce the power that you need. A silicone tube simply won’t give you the power that you need because it becomes a restriction unless you modify that front core support.
In addition to that silicone tubes, they’re significantly thicker than aluminum tube. So aluminum tubes can get away with 0.065 wall thickness, it’s a minimal wall thickness and much air volume as possible. When you go with a silicone tube it’s substantially thicker wall requires much more modification on the front core support in order to get it through without impeding the airflow.
The other disadvantage to a silicone intake tube is the fact that silicone is very flexible. Your engine is a vacuum pump, it sucks in air as hard as it can. So as you’re reaching full RPM and you have that air rushing through this intake tube and you’ve got this long stretch of open tube. The engine actually produces so much vacuum that it can actually suck the silicone shut. We’ve seen this on a number of different vehicles even some of them that come from the factory with rubber or silicone inlet tubes.
For that reason we felt that aluminum was going to be much more rigid, much more durable and was the ultimately the best choice to use. So those are just a few of the reasons why we chose the materials that we did and how we came up with the design for this intake system.
Final Thoughts on the Gen 3
STILLEN went through 56 different prototypes. It was more than a year of engineering before finalizing the design of the Gen 3 intakes. To be able to bring the best cold air intake is something STILLEN is very proud of. That’s something we try to achieve with every single STILLEN product. The Gen 3 intake system has been the most popular intake on the market for Nissan/Infiniti for the last decade.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trupower by STILLEN Cold Air Intake Scoop
The STILLEN design allows for the air to come directly into the intake system without being warmed by the radiator. The STILLEN intake scoop isn’t disrupted by the lattice type material in the radiator shroud. This design eliminates the pre-heating and the turbulence caused by the factory system.
With this particular air intake STILLEN has increased the volume of the air box while also increasing the flow. The increased flow comes from the radiator shroud inlet system. Which guides air through the vehicle’s core support and into the larger poly-ethylene airbox. This design lowers the intake air temperatures back to ambient more than 60 seconds before the factory intake system. Its far sooner than any other aftermarket intake available.
Best Intake: STILLEN Cold Air Intakes Receive R.B. Exemption
Street-legal status equates to being able to smog and register your car with ease while avoiding fix-it tickets and visits to the courts and/or the state referee. This becomes particularly important if you live in California or any of the 49 other States of America that subscribe to California’s style of stringent emissions requirements. Introducing the Best Intake: STILLEN Cold Air Intakes Receive R.B. Exemption for your vehicle.
Developing performance products that achieve street-legal status involve a significant investment of research, development, time and money. To this end, STILLEN prides itself on the engineering time invested to garner measurable performance while maintaining compliance with the standards set forth by the Air Resources Board (A.R.B.). STILLEN employs a Nissan “CONSULT III” diagnostics computer to monitor and log vital data channels to ensure reliable and consistent performance. This means that STILLEN Intake Systems do not require ECU calibration and are a truly “Plug and Play” performance upgrade. No “check engine” lights and no idling issues.
Contact STILLEN today to get more information or to purchase your new intake today! Give us a call at 866-250-5542, send us an email to sales@stillen.com, or hit us up via Live Chat at stillen.com!
Ideal car meets are, at best, a fair weather experience. People lose interest quickly at the first sign of precipitation. When clear skies and warm temperatures are the first things to greet you as you walk out the front door, it’s a good bet that a great day and an even greater event await your arrival. This is especially true when the event is focused on the Nissan Skyline GT-R.
Skyline Syndicate, which started as a group of friends with a passion for all things Skyline, quickly gained momentum and evolved into a brand of its own. On Saturday March 11, a meet to celebrate Skyline Syndicate’s Launch Event took place in the City of Industry, California. With the support of the Purist Group, led by Sean Lee, this social media-promoted event drew import and European enthusiasts of all walks, in addition to the fortunate few that own Skylines.
Upon arrival, a walk through the parking lot gave attendees plenty to look at, including some gorgeous Supras, NSXs, BMWs and other desirable platforms. But the stars of the events were located close to the warehouse entrance. After passing a few R35 GT-Rs, we came upon a trio of R32 Skyline GT-Rs near the entrance to the warehouse.
Once inside the warehouse, a few more R32s along with a Stagea lined the walls leading up to the heritage row. Parked side-by-side, a triumvirate of Skylines (an R32, R33 and R34) was staged up on display. Near the loading docks, a NISMO equipped R33 was positioned next to TK Taka’s red Hakosuka.
Although the event was scheduled to last from 10am to 3pm, the camaraderie, conversations and anecdotes kept some attendees at the event to well past 6pm. As the sun set on the event, the Skyline Syndicate enjoyed a great start to its brand. We can hardly wait for the next event!
STILLEN is deep rooted in the Nissan/Infiniti Community. So obviously when we heard there was going to be a new annual event for Nissan & Infiniti, we had to get involved.
The 1st Annual NissFest event was held at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. With this being the first show and also taking place a little later in the year we were still very happy with the turn out. It was great seeing a lot of the local Nissan/Infiniti Enthusiasts happy to come out, show off their cars, visit vendors, and also just admire what others had done to their cars as well. We are very much looking forward to next year and hope to see even more people attend!
It was also great to see so many cars featuring STILLEN Parts. Here are some of our favorites from the show!
Beaverton Infiniti is bringing some serious heat to the showroom floor with this 2011 Infiniti G37S equipped with a Stillen supercharger custom tuned by PSI in Portland, Oregon to 400whp. They’re asking $61691 for this one of a kind G:
Beaverton Infiniti Showroom G37S with STILLEN Supercharger
Custom Infiniti G37S Available at Beaverton Infiniti
For over 25 years STILLEN has been recognized as a leader in Nissan/Infiniti tuning. With a history of setting “first time” milestones in the aftermarket for these great vehicles, STILLEN has established themselves as the company to follow when it comes to Nissan and Infiniti product development. STILLEN was the first company to develop the HICAS eliminator system for the 300ZX Z32 platform. When the Z33 350Z was introduced, STILLEN was once again the leader with the first forced induction solution, as well as the first to offer CARB legality, and AGAIN the first with a 3-year/36,000 mile engine warranty.
Well, STILLEN has done it again as Team STILLEN is proud to announce the CARB Exempt Status of the Nissan 370Z (Z34) G37 Supercharger Kit. STILLEN has not only been the first company to achieve CARB Exemption of a forced induction solution on the VQ37, we have also been the first company to achieve such an accomplishment while tuning through Nissan’s sophisticated ECU with larger injectors. This is a major accomplishment for Team STILLEN and one that will join the many other first time landmarks STILLEN has achieved in the Nissan/Infiniti tuning world. CARB (California Air Resources Board) is the division of the California state government that controls all aspects of air quality and standards. With standards getting stricter it is getting more and more difficult to achieve CARB legality. CARB is recognized as the toughest emissions control in the country and is therefore recognized in all 50 states as an emissions standard for all performance parts. If a performance part achieves CARB Exempt status, it is recognized by all other states. The power the STILLEN Supercharger system delivers is dramatic, taking the factory 3.7L V6 from 332hp to over 500hp! The system is designed to work with both automatic and 6-speed vehicles, including convertible and AWD models. The STILLEN VQ37 Supercharger features a new cast aluminum intake manifold engineered specifically for this kit, complete air-to-water intercooler system, and boost is derived from a Vortech V-3 Supercharger unit. The V-3 features a quiet V-belt design, and a self-contained oiling system for easy maintenance. In the past year STILLEN has shipped supercharger systems around the world. Fantastic reviews and reports are coming in from:
Australia
New Zealand
Singapore
Russia
Thailand
Korea
Canada
Switzerland
Taiwan
France
Unite Arab Emirates
China
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
Not to mention all of the kits that have been installed with great success across the United States at Nissan/Infiniti dealerships and performance shops. This is a bolt-on system, capable of being installed by any qualified ASE-certified automotive performance shop, or at hundreds of Nissan and Infiniti dealerships across the country, or right here at STILLEN at our in-house install facility.
Once again, STILLEN has successfully accomplished all of its goals with another great forced induction solution for the Nissan/Infiniti vehicles.
Installs under the stock hood – No modifications needed
Complete system includes pre-assembled Vortech V-3 supercharger assembly, air intake with polished air charge pipe and genuine K&N intake filters, fuel injectors, air-to-water intercooler, UpRev ECU Tuning cable/software and detailed installation instructions.
About STILLEN STILLEN, located in Costa Mesa, CA, is a premier manufacturer and distributor of a select line of high performance products for late model import and domestic vehicles — developed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. Founded in 1986 by renowned professional driver and race car builder, Steve Millen, STILLEN incorporates cutting edge race proven technology and advanced aerodynamic designs into the company’s proprietary performance and appearance product lines. Millen is known worldwide for achieving the greatest number of wins in IMSA GT history during the course of an impressive racing career that spans 30 years and numerous wins in series around the globe – from Le Mans to the 24 Hours of Daytona. Still family owned and operated, STILLEN branded products include exhaust systems and components, superchargers, fuel systems and components, brake kits and components, and urethane body styling products. The company’s race heritage and continued participation in motorsports has added special focus on motorsports proven R&D, manufacturing processes and materials, and expert, enthusiast-based customer support, distinguishing STILLEN in the field of performance manufacturers. In addition, STILLEN is an online reseller of many high performance products for late model cars and trucks, import and domestic, and creator of unique, one-of-a-kind performance project vehicles.
STILLEN is proud to announce the availability of the VQ37 supplemental warranty for the STILLEN 500HP Supercharger System!
The VQ37 Supercharger supplemental warranty program is available as a 3-year/36,000 total mile term (whichever occurs first), with liability coverage of up to $8,000. This coverage warrants engine components (including the STILLEN Supercharger), transmission and rear axle components. The supplemental warranty is valid in the United States and Canada, has a $0 deductible, and is available for $395.
One of the biggest concerns we hear from our customers is the worry of voiding their warranty with the use of aftermarket parts, and we’ve outlined some information in previous posts regarding this subject, and with the combination of an engine/drivetrain warranty, can give solid piece of mind.
For more information, please contact your STILLEN representative at 866-250-5542.
Last month we brought you the information on the new high end Goodridge Phantom Gstop Brakelines, and as these are arriving soon, we wanted to get the word out, and get these in the hands of our customers, so we’re giving away 2 sets for free!
Simply head over to the STILLEN Facebook page, give us a ‘Like’ and you’ll have access to the entry form on the Sweepstakes tab, just pop in your information and you’ll be entered to win. We’ll be picking a winner on April 15th, and again on April 30th!
The Phantom Brakelines are new from Goodridge, and are designed to replace the factory rubber brake lines on your car, improving safety, reducing stopping distances and deliver a much better brake pedal feel, just like the popular Goodridge Gstop Brakeline kits. The Phantom series upgrades the hardware and fittings to stainless steel, features a black coating on the stainless steel lines, a beautiful upgrade, and we couldn’t encourage our customers more to consider upgrading your brake lines if you haven’t already, it’s an inexpensive upgrade that has huge benefits.
