I was wondering exactly how loud the Frankencar and Stillen intakes were in the 2002 Maxima. Is it very noticeable? (anyone have before and after recordings?).

Also, which one is the best performance and/or queitest.

 

Yes the Franken Car is louder from what i've heard. Here's the link to their website www.frankencar.com just click on the left side on media and there should be a couple of video's w/sound.

 

I have the stillen and it sounds real good. I'm sure there is some diffrence and I've heard that Frank is a little louder. I don't know of any power diffrences though between the two

 

Only at WOT is it really noticeable though. As much as I fought the noise level increase, in the end it sounds okay. I didn't think I'd like it, but I just do.

 

Frankencar is louder due to the short ram style (as compared to Stillen's con filter). The Frankencar showed about 10 wheel HP I think on the dyno, which is pretty damn good. Check it out, I think Steve has dyno graphs on www.frankencar.com

 

Mine is the quietest out there. It sounds stock until you punch it and it roars to life. I designed it to have the greatest bang for the buck out there which I surely suceeded in doing. The Frankencar is also a great intake but we basically cater to two different users. Some like it loud, some like it quiet. It's personal preference.

 

I noticed in the pictures on the Frankencar site they are using Stillen filters... And they sell K&N... Which would be better to use?

 

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Berk Tuning, Frankencar and Stillen use K&N filters, the best in the world.

 

I would like to see a dyno of one of these Frankencar or similar intakes done with the hood closed. I would assume that all of the dyno results from these are with the hood open. I know people show dyno gains, but I would wonder if they would with the hood closed, compared to the stock or OSCAI. Having the hood closed would have the intake sucking in hot engine air, not cool air.

To make the comparison fair, they could still use the big fans blowing on the front of the car to simulate the moving air.

--Ray Nist