Nissan 370Z Forum  

!*Akuma Motorports Rev3 Intakes*!

Originally Posted by Joepro Well I guess time will tell, I like the design and the black looks great, this would be a no brainer, but I just do not

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Marketplace > Sponsor Classifieds > Group Buys


Like Tree7Likes

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 09-04-2012, 10:18 PM   #11 (permalink)
WFLYIDNNE
 
XwChriswX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: In The Fastlane
Posts: 50,648
Drives: 02 GDB WRX
Rep Power: 453
XwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond reputeXwChriswX has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Joepro View Post
Well I guess time will tell, I like the design and the black looks great, this would be a no brainer, but I just do not see even 50% of Z modders waiting till a tune is going to happen before buying intakes or buying a cobb or cipher cable, maybe I am wrong, and for these guys I hope I am, I think this appears a quality product and I would buy it, but I can get the stillens and have proven gains with no tuning or map updates, or the new long tube taketas...not trying to be a downer, but I have a different business philosphy is all, I like the innovation and design!
I don't think COBB is even making tuners anymore for 10+ Z's, I think they only did for 09, and have stopped. If you have one, I think it would work, but they haven't still made them. (Was the last info I had on COBBs)

Any Z modder looking to go for max performance will ultimately (if they're doing it right) get a tune at some point. So really, it's not that out of line with what the Average modder does. Sure, some don't get tunes, sure some get tunes and don't need them... It's all about what the modder is looking for and their intelligence base.

The beauty of this one is the fact that Akuma has already done the work of what your tuner would need to do making the tables, and are Giving them to you free, instead of adding an additional cost, ( to Akuma for that!) And you don't need a FULL tune to get this table installed. A simple flash will allow you to update these. Those generally go for $300~. So you don't have to spend all day on a dyno.

Granted, with Stillens, you don't need this... But with Stillens, you're looking at paying almost 2x as much vs the Akuma's... Not including Installation.

Lastly, the Takeda's have had several issues with delivery, and no definite dynos to prove the gains. With pricing still above the Akumas, and only one filter which potentially might help/hinder gains...

I'm not trying to be a fanboy (and I don't even think I could qualify since I don't have a set yet ) I'm just trying to give fair/balanced debate.
__________________

Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!
R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14
XwChriswX is offline  
 

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Akuma Motorports 370z Intake Kevin@AkumaMS Intake/Exhaust 249 04-20-2016 12:08 PM
Akuma Motorsports Kevin@AkumaMS New Forum Member 1 05-19-2012 04:25 PM
GTM Motorports Installer in Melbourne? GUTCH Australia/New Zealand 7 07-19-2010 02:17 AM
GTM Motorports Website GUTCH Forced Induction 7 07-02-2010 09:57 AM
Akuma Z'ed - PG Z34 JunoonX Member's 370Z Gallery 19 05-26-2009 06:15 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:52 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2