Burning some Titanium Intakes for 370Z

rednek01 · 10-27-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Youre saying titanium is a good heat conductor....kinda bad with a hot engine bay and intakes sitting next to a hot engine...sucking hot air.

They are really pretty Though, looks amazing.

Bingo

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Originally Posted by EVOR

Purpose of using Titanium is that Titanium is the best material that takes heat and lower the temp the fastest. So as hot air or engine hot air goes to it, it lowers the temp fastest. If you don't like the burned color, I can offer not burned version. It will just be chromed polished.

the air that travels through the intakes doesn't spend enough in the pipes to pick up the residual heat from the metal. I think the real reason behind it is because its a fad. I am not trying to knock the product I am more of a function over form kind of guy so I don't see the point in it being titanium and the extra cost and time to "burn" it.

kannibul · 10-27-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOR

Purpose of using Titanium is that Titanium is the best material that takes heat and lower the temp the fastest. So as hot air or engine hot air goes to it, it lowers the temp fastest. If you don't like the burned color, I can offer not burned version. It will just be chromed polished.

EDIT: just rehashed other peoples thoughts on engine bay heat and intake temps.

armensti · 10-27-2009, 12:15 PM

why cant we ever get the option of everything to be painted black lol

i dont really get the burned look

EVOR · 10-27-2009, 01:40 PM

Actually real reason is it is super light weight and looks good. This is why ARC does their stuff with titanium. Also same with lots exhaust systems.

rednek01 · 10-27-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOR

Actually real reason is it is super light weight and looks good. This is why ARC does their stuff with titanium. Also same with lots exhaust systems.

you have got to be kidding me! weigh that intake then weigh an aluminum Takeda intake and or Stillen (if theirs is in fact aluminum) I bet you money you are talking about ounces difference. Nice try though.

The reason the exhaust is done is because its a crap load more tubing and you can save 20-30 lbs when its a full titanium exhaust ,look at the C5 and maybe later Z06's for example They used titanium exhaust in order to get just a little bit more weight savings but didn't gain much.

Zsteve · 10-27-2009, 11:51 PM

I want one that just hooks up to the stock air box, Ill wait to see if you can get it ti work. Want to keep it CAI. If running smooth pipes is better than the ribbed then why dont they just make them that way?

kenchan · 10-29-2009, 01:18 PM

maybe you can do a CF air box of the stock intake + ti piping and call it a day?

Zsteve · 10-29-2009, 07:43 PM

no CF for me I want to keep the price down.

kenchan · 10-31-2009, 12:52 PM

yet you're looking at titanium? lol

Zsteve · 10-31-2009, 01:32 PM

I know I wish they would do just a pipe to the airbox with regular piping to keep costs down but then I guess no company would want to spend time producing an inexpensive product and not make much money from it.

Modshack · 10-31-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I know I wish they would do just a pipe to the airbox with regular piping to keep costs down but then I guess no company would want to spend time producing an inexpensive product and not make much money from it.

You can do your own to the stock box with 2.75 silicone tubing. Smooth, No accordion, less heat pick-up, bigger ID, pick a color..

You'll need (2) 2.75" ID 45 degree elbos and a foot of 2.75" hose + 8 clamps. Get a few joiners (mine are custom) tap in a 1/2" pipe nipple for the PCV hook-up and you're done..
http://www.siliconeintakes.com

nogoodname · 10-31-2009, 02:20 PM

should try to make some heat shields like the R2C's intakes and then you got something

Modshack · 10-31-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

should try to make some heat shields like the R2C's intakes and then you got something

My heat shields are integrated into the tubes..Powdercoated Sheet steel wrap over a Phenolic tube and 2 layers of Foil and bubble insulation.. With the fang vents, My IAT numbers look just like a G3's......

.....5 degrees over ambient at cruise..I can't see it getting any better than that as long as the MAF elements (which read IAT) are in the engine bay...Plus, there is less heat pick-up after the MAF's with the silicone in lieu of metal..

nogoodname · 10-31-2009, 02:54 PM

arent the Z-Tubes popular in the 350z/G35 crowd?

so make something similar

Zsteve · 10-31-2009, 04:18 PM

I was wondering if the 350 tubes would fit on our intakes? For me under the hood priority is: functionality, cost, looks. Now if I can get all three then great. My car is blue so Im going with "DA BLUZ" color theme and blue intakes would be cool. Already have a custom blue interior.

10-27-2009, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 46	Actually real reason is it is super light weight and looks good. This is why ARC does their stuff with titanium. Also same with lots exhaust systems. __________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

10-27-2009, 11:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	I want one that just hooks up to the stock air box, Ill wait to see if you can get it ti work. Want to keep it CAI. If running smooth pipes is better than the ribbed then why dont they just make them that way? ~37oZ~ likes this. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

10-29-2009, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	maybe you can do a CF air box of the stock intake + ti piping and call it a day? 370zHawaii likes this.

10-29-2009, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	no CF for me I want to keep the price down. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

10-31-2009, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	I know I wish they would do just a pipe to the airbox with regular piping to keep costs down but then I guess no company would want to spend time producing an inexpensive product and not make much money from it. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

10-27-2009, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
armensti Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 447 Drives: 370Z/Tring/Spt/6MT Rep Power: 18	why cant we ever get the option of everything to be painted black lol i dont really get the burned look

10-31-2009, 12:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yet you're looking at titanium? lol

10-31-2009, 02:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1766	should try to make some heat shields like the R2C's intakes and then you got something

10-31-2009, 02:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1766	arent the Z-Tubes popular in the 350z/G35 crowd? so make something similar

10-31-2009, 04:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	I was wondering if the 350 tubes would fit on our intakes? For me under the hood priority is: functionality, cost, looks. Now if I can get all three then great. My car is blue so Im going with "DA BLUZ" color theme and blue intakes would be cool. Already have a custom blue interior. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

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