Cobb tubes and...

[hfrog355]

Always a fan of the free market, I'm wondering if anyone else makes post MAF tubes to compete with COBB. I haven't seen any other players in the market for that piece.

[wishihadnav]

top secret has titanium ones that cost a million dollars..haha

[hfrog355]

Originally Posted by wishihadnav

top secret has titanium ones that cost a million dollars..haha

Amuse is said to be developing one made from the hollowed out femur of a unicorn and treated with leprechaun tears for heat resistance.

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Ok, I'm done now.

Seriously though. Does anyone else make these parts?

[toxik]

^ is there a big market demand for them? I know I wanted to get them but only a few people picked em up, I don't think anyone even did a dyno, afaik. Doubt there's any HP gain from them, just better airflow since theyre smooooooth

[TBSS2008]

I don’t know of any others besides Cobb.

I got a bit creative with my intake when I noticed my Takeda's were sucking in too much hot air (Monitored with Cobb AP). I saw someone sell there Takeda for 125.00 to another member which is the same price as the Cobb Tubes so... I cut my stock box to fit the Takeda Tubing and bought some AFE Pro Dry S drop ins. I think it does better then the SRI in the low end and mid range with this setup. Air Intake temps now stay between 5-10 over ambient.

I do however miss the growl that the Takeda's produced.

[hfrog355]

Originally Posted by TBSS2008

I don’t know of any others besides Cobb.

I got a bit creative with my intake when I noticed my Takeda's were sucking in too much hot air (Monitored with Cobb AP). I saw someone sell there Takeda for 125.00 to another member which is the same price as the Cobb Tubes so... I cut my stock box to fit the Takeda Tubing and bought some AFE Pro Dry S drop ins. I think it does better then the SRI in the low end and mid range with this setup. Air Intake temps now stay between 5-10 over ambient.

I do however miss the growl that the Takeda's produced.

You have an interesting set-up. I like the ingenuity to turn around the Takeda intake. I think I'll just stick with the Cobb's so I don't have to do any cutting.

Why did you choose AFE over K&N? Just curious.

[pg6speed]

Found these
CorSport Online Store: Nissan - 09+ Nissan 370Z - 87-68426BLK

[Zsteve]

Originally Posted by TBSS2008

I don’t know of any others besides Cobb.

I got a bit creative with my intake when I noticed my Takeda's were sucking in too much hot air (Monitored with Cobb AP). I saw someone sell there Takeda for 125.00 to another member which is the same price as the Cobb Tubes so... I cut my stock box to fit the Takeda Tubing and bought some AFE Pro Dry S drop ins. I think it does better then the SRI in the low end and mid range with this setup. Air Intake temps now stay between 5-10 over ambient.

I do however miss the growl that the Takeda's produced.

I think you have about the best setup there is for our intake. Nissan should have made the intakes to look like this stock.

['10Anamoly]

Ummm... read this on the HPS description:

"The thickness of the tubing, which is much thicker than the OEM piece, allows for an insulating affect that prevents the intake charge from increasing in temperature before it is introduced into the turbocharger. During competition the engine bay has a number of heat sources such as the radiator, exhaust manifold and turbocharger itself that can drastically effect the temperature of the intake charge."

I'm thinking they either copy and paste their item descriptions or they are a bit uneducated. Either way the hoses do look like they fit, but I'd probably pay the extra few bucks for Cobb, just my $0.02. Also, the constant torque clamps that appear to be in the pic are very nice but are too much for a stock intake hose on a plastic airbox. One or two turns beyond what is needed and those will bend the bejunkus out of the round plastic easily. I know because I did it on my last car by accident. Better off sticking with mid-grade stainless worm-gear clamps if the car is not boosted.

[TBSS2008]

Originally Posted by hfrog355

You have an interesting set-up. I like the ingenuity to turn around the Takeda intake. I think I'll just stick with the Cobb's so I don't have to do any cutting.

Why did you choose AFE over K&N? Just curious.

I decided to run the AFE because its an oil free dry filter. I know most issues with the K&N and the MAF is from over oiling. When I ran the K&N's on other cars I think I may have been under oiling, basically the AFE are fail proof. And they do flow pretty well. To clean just spray them with the garden hose and let dry.

Originally Posted by Zsteve

I think you have about the best setup there is for our intake. Nissan should have made the intakes to look like this stock.

Thanks Zsteve! I am glad they turned out the way they did and the extra bit of chrome under the hood is nice as well.

[JvKintheUSA]

Originally Posted by pg6speed

Found these
CorSport Online Store: Nissan - 09+ Nissan 370Z - 87-68426BLK

+1! These look nice - ordered me a pair!

['10Anamoly]

Where were you able to order the AFE's from and do you have the part number? Cant seem to find anywhere that has them and I dont see them on the AFE website. Thanks!

[TBSS2008]

Originally Posted by '10Anamoly

Where were you able to order the AFE's from and do you have the part number? Cant seem to find anywhere that has them and I dont see them on the AFE website. Thanks!

31-10173 aFe Pro-Dry S Air Filters $48.95. You will need two so a total of $97.90.

I picked them up from: AutoAnything.com
AFE Pro-Dry S Air Filters

['10Anamoly]

Thanks!

['10Anamoly]

Just ordered a pair for my car. Do you remember how long they took to arrive after ordering from AutoAnything by any chance? Also, does the car feel any stronger with the solid PMAF pipes and the AFE filters in place vs stock?