Apparently my original Thread didn't go through, so I guess I'll repost the question:

Which Intake System should I install? I don't know which one is good, its MY first car. Injen? Stillen? Berk Tech?

On top of the poll, if you guys/gal can, lemme know why they are good and stuff. THANKS!

 

From reading past posts...seems like Berk is the one????....I NEED ADVICE!...hahhaha

 

The cool kids all have Injen CAI's.

 

If your looking to do work for the town you live in by sucking up all the water on the street. go for a injen.

 

Although the NON COLD air intake from injen isnt bad. just not a fan of cold air's. too close to the ground when it comes to puddles in the road.

 

Now Berk Tech Is The Way To Go. I Have The Prototype If I Can Ever Get Home To Put It Back On To Dyno Test It And Get The Sheets To Bryan At Berk.

 

Can't tell you which intake to buy. I'm using Injen CAI on my 04' Maxima Automatic. I'm happy with my intake.

 

hmmm tough question....no problems with my Stillen. Loving it!

 

Happy with my Stillen as well, though I'd prefer an Apexi filter over a K&N. Maybe I'll look into the Berk. Injen sucks.

 

Does the Berk Intake make the engine sound louder? If so by how much?

TIA

 

berk intake's louder than the stillen because of the mid-pipe and better air flow

 

Sound more or less stock unless you get on it or when you're just cruising aournd. It screams when you step on it.

Bob

 

Is Berk Technology still running? I tried emailing them about ordering an intake and both emails returned back to me. I'm ordering an intake by the weekend and I need to decide quick!

Just ordered the billet grill and rear custom spoiler.
Need some engine oommmph!

 

They actually have a GD buy on the intake going on this month. They said it would be available on the website over the weekend. In the mean time check out the thread in Classified: Group deals.

 

I might be selling my Injen in a month or so if anyone is interested.

 

Nice! Thanks bro, ordering mine tomorrow.

 

which gives more horse power and torque?

 

Injen does

 

Haven't some people had a problem with the injen one breaking? I think the support ripped off.

 

Yes there were some reports of that with the early production runs. But none lately.

 

so what are the price comparisons?why would you chose less horse power with the berk intake?

 

Cost. The Injen CAI is quite a lot more expensive.

 

that does nt answer my question.how much and why chose less horse power with the berk intake.what are the hp gains with the cai from injen,the short intake from berk and the short intake from injen if they have one.

 

max'n

I havn't seen conclusive proof to confirm any of the above mentioned comments RE: power difference between intakes. If there is a difference, i'm not sure if it would be all that noticable while driving around. If you're concerned about running your car at the track and getting the best possible numbers in the 1/4 mile down to the split second differences in a controlled environment, it may make a difference. But other than that, i'd be willing to bet that you be happy with any of the above mentioned intakes on your car for everyday driving around. Hope this helps.

Bob

 

Injen intake from Stillen all the waaaaaaay!!!! lol.

Injen Intake

 

 

http://www.berktechnology.com/

Here's a pic of mine:



Bob

 

I am lookingto get the stillen should i be worried about sucking up water in NY? I know its stupid but i am used to haveing a filter box .

 

That keeping the intake dry issue is what led me to the Berk - I think that Coby does a better job with welds and finish than Stillen - here's a pic of my Berk...

 

I drove mine through major rainstorms/downpours without any issues. At fitrst i was scared to drive and stiopped when it started coming down hard. But i had to eventually go home

I opened the hood when i got home and there wasn't a drop of water anywhere near my intake.

Bob

 

Yeah having water get in shouldn't really be an issue. On my old car i had a ram air set up. I used to drive in the snow and rain all the time. Never any damage. I had a cover i was supposed to put on if it were to start raining but, after a while i got tired of doing this so i doubt this would be a problem, unless you drove thru a really deep puddle i really wouldn't have been worried.

 

Me too - was afraid to drive it in the rain - then got caught in a virtual downpour - and had no choice - the guy in the SUV behind me would have been p***ed if I had just stopped in the middle of the street while it rained - he would have gotten out and beat the c**p out of me!

When I got home, after wiping off the hood, opened and took a look - absolutely not a drop of rain in the engine bay - or any where close to the intake...Thank you CobyMoby - great job!

 

I am looking at the stillen do you guys notice and increace in HP or Toruqe from using it?

 

i got the Stillen high flow intake with berk mid-pipe. you want my advice? go with berk. you get more for your money. i bought the stillen for $200 and $60 for berk mid-pipe when i could have bought the berk intake for $160 with k&n and lil more for apexi filter. go with berk and don't regret spending so much money on an intake like me. talk to bryan aka cobymoby. he'll take care of you.

 

what about injen?

 

personally, i wouldn't go for injen cai just in case. i live in california, state that never rains(pretty much!). it was raining hard about a week ago flooding the streets. i never seen so much rain in cali and i lived here all my life. my max was almost 2 feet under and i was scared that my intake would suck up water. thank god it didn't cuz i saw some water spot on my intake piping. i would be riding my bicycle to work i had the injen cai installed.

 

Has anyone with ANY of the aftermarket Intakes get any crap from the service guys?

 

If you're worrined about it...aslk your servcie rep what their thoguhts are on the subject before you buy the intake.

I taken mine off when i brought my car in for service.

Bob

 

I am told that the Stillen intake produces the most HP .... If you change your exhaust pipes so that there are no crimped pipes and possibly go with a free flow Cat you can crank an SE up to 300 hp! These are the figures I have so far:
Injen = 5- 6 HP, Stillen 17 hp and Berk I believe is somewhere around 8- 10 HP. I saw these figures on different web sites. Now personally I think these numbers don't mean much because that depends on where the intake is positioned and installed and the temp and humidity outside and even the height above sea level. I know that you can get the Berk or the Stillen CAI with the bleeder valve to prevent water from going in and the APEXI filter is the way to go. However some people say don't bother spending the extra $ for the bleeder valve with the Berk.

Basically go with the one that you like....Injen to impress the Coupe crowd, Berk for the sound crowd and Stillen for the Speed freak!

Oh heck WTF do I know?!

LOL

 

So i gues sthe Berk is the best as far as a decent gain in HP and the sound?