Z1 ported intake, worth it??

white37014 · 11-11-2016, 10:53 AM

From a tuner himself he said it all depends on your setup, I personally watched a dyno that the motordyne intake manifold made less power than the OEM manifold. All depends on your exact set up.

madeinjapan · 11-11-2016, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

???

you said that ?

nismolucino · 11-11-2016, 11:33 AM

Can we stop derailing this thread? I have ported upper and lower and gained power through the whole power band.

newls196 · 11-11-2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nismolucino

Can we stop derailing this thread? I have ported upper and lower and gained power through the whole power band.

thank you... those 2 posters above need to take that crap and go to someones elses thread

madeinjapan · 11-11-2016, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

What kinda gain's did you get? i've heard that it's more power through the mid-range...but that is only what i've heard.,,
SOHO Motorsports report's 13whp gain above 7k rpm's...less hp/tq below/but that is with long tube header's & 3" exhaust.
3" exhaust will help for TT application-but seem's too large for N/A

true biggest gains r from 4500-5500

install instructions are horrible

Nithmo · 11-11-2016, 12:37 PM

Isn't it necessary to piece the intake manifold with the lower portion too, to see any real gains? I thought there is a second, lower manifold component available from Z1 to pair with their manifold. Sold separately, but really, should be together from what I gather.

Nithmo · 11-11-2016, 12:47 PM

Yeah, this thing:

https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...hr-p-8835.html

They even say the following right in the ad:

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In order to maximize the potential of the higher flowing Z1 modified VQ35HR intake manifold, we recommend several other basic upgrades as well as custom tuning at Z1 Motorsports.

Btalont · 11-11-2016, 01:13 PM

I did the full Z1 kit, ported upper and lower, headers (which I ceramic coated), cat delete and the cold air intake. Had an ecuteck tune done by Jtran. Ended up with 326 hp at the wheels with stock NISMO exhaust Dyno chart attached.

JC-Nismo · 11-11-2016, 01:41 PM

Talk to ZGirl, she recently got the Z1 400hp kit installed on her Nismo and she can have some real life recent opinions of the install and performance gains.

synolimit · 11-12-2016, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by newls196

what do you mean by that sir?

Lower, upper, TB's, good intakes.

synolimit · 11-12-2016, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by white37014

From a tuner himself he said it all depends on your setup, I personally watched a dyno that the motordyne intake manifold made less power than the OEM manifold. All depends on your exact set up.

It should technically. Motordyne is just an HR upper. Longer runners should make more low end but less up top than a short runner mani. Should be as simple as that. HR is a good 2" longer on each runner. So what it really depends on is what kind of power you want and where you want that power at for whatever it is you're building for.

jchammond · 11-12-2016, 04:36 AM

I want mine on the top side (5-5500 & up)

synolimit · 11-12-2016, 04:59 AM

Then you need to stay OEM.

jrb55gh · 11-12-2016, 08:21 AM

The following link pretty well explains the advantages of the M370 (350HR) intake manifold.

Review: Motordyne M370 Manifold w/ Comparisons

I made a DIY 350HR and can definitely feel the extra area under the power curve when using the stock 7AT 7300rpm shift point. If you are revving higher to shift, the low rpm gains are less useful.

chuckie311 · 11-12-2016, 10:35 AM

if you want top end power stay with OEM..the VQ35HR(m370) is great for mid-range if thats where you want it..seriously though if you can cut plastic with dremel you can save yourself a ton of money on the M370 and do it yourself.
everyone of my dynos i made more power on the top end with the stock plenum..

First Dyno with Following Mods
Berk HFC Stillen Gen 3 Ark Exhaust

Uprev tuned with Following
Berk HFC Stillen Gen 3 Ark Exhaust VQ35HR manifold

Ported stock plenum with ecutek tune

11-12-2016, 04:36 AM	#27 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	I want mine on the top side (5-5500 & up) __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

11-12-2016, 04:59 AM	#28 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	Then you need to stay OEM. __________________ 13 370z-

11-12-2016, 08:21 AM	#29 (permalink)
jrb55gh Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 149 Drives: '13 370z black 7AT Rep Power: 12	The following link pretty well explains the advantages of the M370 (350HR) intake manifold. Review: Motordyne M370 Manifold w/ Comparisons I made a DIY 350HR and can definitely feel the extra area under the power curve when using the stock 7AT 7300rpm shift point. If you are revving higher to shift, the low rpm gains are less useful. __________________ Ecutek \| DIY HR350 upper plenum \| DIY ported lower manifold \| TurboXS cbe \| FI rhfc

11-12-2016, 10:35 AM	#30 (permalink)
chuckie311 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: las vegas Posts: 313 Drives: Q50/G37 Rep Power: 12	if you want top end power stay with OEM..the VQ35HR(m370) is great for mid-range if thats where you want it..seriously though if you can cut plastic with dremel you can save yourself a ton of money on the M370 and do it yourself. everyone of my dynos i made more power on the top end with the stock plenum.. First Dyno with Following Mods Berk HFC Stillen Gen 3 Ark Exhaust Uprev tuned with Following Berk HFC Stillen Gen 3 Ark Exhaust VQ35HR manifold Ported stock plenum with ecutek tune __________________ Tuned by (Seb@Specialty-Z) 2011 G37 Cam'd FBO 347whp 280wtq Corn Fed 4.08 Gears

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white37014 Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pa Posts: 114 Drives: 14 370 base sport 6t Rep Power: 10	From a tuner himself he said it all depends on your setup, I personally watched a dyno that the motordyne intake manifold made less power than the OEM manifold. All depends on your exact set up.

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nismolucino Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Rahway,NJ Posts: 297 Drives: 2010 40th 370z Rep Power: 364	Can we stop derailing this thread? I have ported upper and lower and gained power through the whole power band.

11-11-2016, 12:37 PM	#21 (permalink)
Nithmo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 219 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 127	Isn't it necessary to piece the intake manifold with the lower portion too, to see any real gains? I thought there is a second, lower manifold component available from Z1 to pair with their manifold. Sold separately, but really, should be together from what I gather.

11-11-2016, 01:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 12	Talk to ZGirl, she recently got the Z1 400hp kit installed on her Nismo and she can have some real life recent opinions of the install and performance gains.