Which cold air intake?

JesseG805 · 07-20-2016, 12:41 PM

Im torn between Z1, Takeda, and AAM. Im leaning mlre towards the takeda for the carb legal aspect. What do you think?

JC-Nismo · 07-20-2016, 01:13 PM

Go with the one that looks the best to you because that's all your paying for.

RumbleFish · 07-20-2016, 01:23 PM

The Stillen G3 is CARB legal.

synolimit · 07-20-2016, 06:00 PM

I'd actually go biggest. I know they all neck down or use OEM ID pipe but go biggest! I think that's takeda at like 2.75"OD. I do like Z1's filter design on the inside though.

JesseG805 · 07-20-2016, 06:02 PM

I was trying to keep the price below $450. I actually got the AAM Comp intake for $420 on Ebay just a few moments ago. I know they use 2.75 inch piping instead of the 2.5. All i need now is a remap!

Nixin · 07-21-2016, 09:05 PM

Take a look at the Z1 CAI.

Z-Girl 12 · 07-21-2016, 09:19 PM

HAD STILLEN, NOW Z1, I was satisfied with both. Z1 is cheaper.

Mysilverz · 07-21-2016, 10:15 PM

Z1

madeinjapan · 07-22-2016, 07:28 AM

injen

Nixin · 07-22-2016, 01:31 PM

Cool thing about the Z1 is that you do not have to cut anything to instal them. The Z1 CAI is not necessarily cheaper, it's just more affordable than some of the others.

Jhill · 07-22-2016, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

Cool thing about the Z1 is that you do not have to cut anything to instal them. The Z1 CAI is not necessarily cheaper, it's just more affordable than some of the others.

Yes but you only get the max gains they claim if you do cut the radiator support, so now your back to the same as Stillen G3. I went G3, enough people have them with no issues and your only trimming a very minor portion of the support that wouldn't even be noticeable if you went back to Oem.

NRGz · 07-28-2016, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhill

Yes but you only get the max gains they claim if you do cut the radiator support, so now your back to the same as Stillen G3. I went G3, enough people have them with no issues and your only trimming a very minor portion of the support that wouldn't even be noticeable if you went back to Oem.

This.
This was my issue when I was looking for an intake. Removing the bumper is fast and easy. The cutting/trimming was very easy as well. I used a small dremel tool to cut and you only remove so much of the support. I like how the intake sits as well- behind the bumper. Gives the inside a more cleaner look imo. You can also hear the air being sucked in, into the intake.. Sort of like air going through a metal piping. Just had to zip tie some areas near the filters so there would be no shaking and rattling.
+1 on the G3. Smog legal as well if it suits you.

Thyristor · 07-28-2016, 02:19 PM

I prefer the Nismo R-Tune intakes over the ones listed. They look fantastic and seeing the word Nismo in my engine bay makes me that much more happy. No cutting required either just a bit of drilling to relocate the windshield washer reservoir.

abm89 · 07-28-2016, 02:48 PM

Z1 hands down. I like the stealth look in black:

but I decided to wrap them:

07-20-2016, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
JesseG805 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Simi Valley, California Posts: 121 Drives: 12 370z 6mt Rep Power: 10	Which cold air intake? Im torn between Z1, Takeda, and AAM. Im leaning mlre towards the takeda for the carb legal aspect. What do you think?

07-20-2016, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 12	Go with the one that looks the best to you because that's all your paying for. 2011 Nismo#91 and Kzonts like this.

07-20-2016, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8239	The Stillen G3 is CARB legal. FernDiggidy likes this. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

07-20-2016, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	I'd actually go biggest. I know they all neck down or use OEM ID pipe but go biggest! I think that's takeda at like 2.75"OD. I do like Z1's filter design on the inside though. __________________ 13 370z- Last edited by synolimit; 07-20-2016 at 06:05 PM.

07-21-2016, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	HAD STILLEN, NOW Z1, I was satisfied with both. Z1 is cheaper. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

07-20-2016, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
JesseG805 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Simi Valley, California Posts: 121 Drives: 12 370z 6mt Rep Power: 10	I was trying to keep the price below $450. I actually got the AAM Comp intake for $420 on Ebay just a few moments ago. I know they use 2.75 inch piping instead of the 2.5. All i need now is a remap!

07-21-2016, 09:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19832	Take a look at the Z1 CAI.

07-21-2016, 10:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mysilverz Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Birminham Al Posts: 205 Drives: 2013 370z silver M6 Rep Power: 9	Z1

07-22-2016, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
madeinjapan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: pistolvania Posts: 1,387 Drives: 2013 g37x 2014 370z Rep Power: 0	injen

07-22-2016, 01:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19832	Cool thing about the Z1 is that you do not have to cut anything to instal them. The Z1 CAI is not necessarily cheaper, it's just more affordable than some of the others.

07-28-2016, 02:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Thyristor Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 30 Posts: 61 Drives: 2011 370z Nismo Rep Power: 9	I prefer the Nismo R-Tune intakes over the ones listed. They look fantastic and seeing the word Nismo in my engine bay makes me that much more happy. No cutting required either just a bit of drilling to relocate the windshield washer reservoir.

07-28-2016, 02:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,307 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	Z1 hands down. I like the stealth look in black: but I decided to wrap them: __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

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