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There are no gains to be had from this mod. I ran my car with the stock intakes without filters, just straight up open and there was no gain on

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Old 03-15-2009, 03:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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There are no gains to be had from this mod. I ran my car with the stock intakes without filters, just straight up open and there was no gain on the dyno.
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Well,i am not going for power gain[Singapore has a strict speed limits of 90 km/h],the 370z has more than enough power for the road here,anyway anybody use K&N panel filters before.?
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Well,i am not going for power gain[Singapore has a strict speed limits of 90 km/h],the 370z has more than enough power for the road here,anyway anybody use K&N panel filters before.?
Then why buy a 300+ hp car, to use on the N-S HWY?
And Singapore's speed limits are not that strict...
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Then why buy a 300+ hp car, to use on the N-S HWY?
And Singapore's speed limits are not that strict...
Well,i am not speed manic,i bought the 370z for the style & look.
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Well,i am not speed manic,i bought the 370z for the style & look.
Kinda off topic, but is this your car? You're in Singapore and your Z color is yellow that's why i ask.

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No,that is the showroom unit,no reg number......
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My name is Bster... and I AM a speed maniac...
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