Is it really worth putting a Cold Air Intake on 370z and what HP gains

batman_4

K&N drop-ins + Z1 post MAF tubes

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senseiturtle

Definite horsepower gain.
Zero drawbacks.
The stock system already pulls cold air from right behind the front bumper. All that's needed is to smooth out the airflow in the upper elbows.

ZInferno0248

Before you get the CAI's (which are great) be sure you are not going to go with Forced Induction in the near future. You will have to pull out your expensive intakes and throw them on the pile to make room for the intakes that come with the FI kit.

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sfearl1

this, except i went w/ the Cosworth filters (no oil)

http://www.cosworthusa.com/store/pc/...&idproduct=411

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batman_4

ooooh nice! will be checking them out.


OP: the G3s tend to give power up top + i've seen where the air to fuel is thrown off. your best bet if doing something to the intake system is a MUST then you would be best off with the drop in filters + post MAF tubes. the VQ's intake system is already efficient so squeezing more HP out of it will be hard, IMO there are other places where HP is found aka HFC's or TP's.

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Z_ealot

are these thing washable or do you have to replace them after so many miles?(sorry to OP for slight thread jack, was just curious). As for the OP, i am planning on going the same route with the post MAF and drop ins, but i am also debating on whether to do a CBE first or not too lol.

bigdog1250

CBE is a much more expensive purchase, it shouldn't be one or the other. I'd definitely get on the wait list for a Fast Intentions exhaust. Takes about 2 months from when you order it, and you only need a $200 deposit. Best gaining AND sounding exhaust.

I'm buying the Post-MAF tubes and filters now also

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brucelidat

+1

They also have a new 3" one as well.

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Z_ealot

i don't know about the sound on the FI CBE, but the exhaust i eventually wanted to go after later on down the road was the Powerhouse Amuse R1 titan exhaust, that thing sounds amazing and is light as hell to boot. from what i hear a gain of around 20whp can be had with the amuse exhaust, but it is pretty expensive.

UNKNOWN_370

You get the same gains on the FI plus weight loss is pretty high for a stainless exhaust. With the carbon fiber muffler your're looking at over 30lbs in weight reduction for under 1600.
I'm sure the titanium exhaust doesn't take off that much more in pounds for over double the price.

bigdog1250

Have you ever heard the FI exhaust in person? It's freakin' ridiculous

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sfearl1

yes, almost certain you can wash them. let me follow up on that for you though.

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Pelican170

I have the AFE Dryflow's and those are washable...

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