Z1 Cold Air Intake

synolimit · 12-06-2015, 04:27 PM

How was cutting not required? I made my own CAI and used silicone and 100% had to cut the radiator support like all. Being 2.5" ID in the silicone to of course go around 2.5" OD pipe, it's even bigger then stillen going through there. Of course silicone can bend and stuff but you wouldn't want to. You'd be changing the shape of that section and changing the air flow through there. Not to mention the rubbing which I had and had to re cut the holes bigger.

VDesi07 · 12-06-2015, 04:41 PM

At the moment the silicone tubes are bending a little through the holes. I am considering going back and cutting the holes to eliminate the bend.

synolimit · 12-06-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VDesi07

At the moment the silicone tubes are bending a little through the holes. I am considering going back and cutting the holes to eliminate the bend.

I would. You have to remember the motor rocks a good bit. Every time you hit WOT and the motor rocks back and those tubes are being crushed in there, you're pushing and pulling on them and they will 100% rub through and be trashed.

VDesi07 · 12-06-2015, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I would. You have to remember the motor rocks a good bit. Every time you hit WOT and the motor rocks back and those tubes are being crushed in there, you're pushing and pulling on them and they will 100% rub through and be trashed.

Good point, will probably give that a look when I have a day off

12-06-2015, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	How was cutting not required? I made my own CAI and used silicone and 100% had to cut the radiator support like all. Being 2.5" ID in the silicone to of course go around 2.5" OD pipe, it's even bigger then stillen going through there. Of course silicone can bend and stuff but you wouldn't want to. You'd be changing the shape of that section and changing the air flow through there. Not to mention the rubbing which I had and had to re cut the holes bigger. __________________ 13 370z-

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12-06-2015, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
VDesi07 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 90 Drives: 14' White 370z Sport Rep Power: 13	At the moment the silicone tubes are bending a little through the holes. I am considering going back and cutting the holes to eliminate the bend.