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

alcheng · 01-23-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

if you look at the stillen dyno chart you will see that the engine really doesn't make any real power gains until 6500 -7000 rpm and below that range it only makes between 5-8 hp increase, not a really that significant for a $1000 price tag. Also most ppl don't drive their cars close to redline.

There's some gains on the paper, but in reality, I think it's more hp gain in your mind than on the wheel.

Baer383 · 01-23-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

There's some gains on the paper, but in reality, I think it's more hp gain in your mind than on the wheel.

If it's on paper then how the hell can it be just in your mind.

elmz · 01-24-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

If it's on paper then how the hell can it be just in your mind.

Haha true. I'm in the boat of drop-ins and tubes though, and it would be great if we had dyno results for these. I'm really curious if they yield similar results for less than half the cost of CAI's.

alcheng · 01-23-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

There's some gains on the paper, but in reality, I think it's more hp gain in your mind than on the wheel.

'More', not 'All'.

That couple extra horses at the top end and the louder engine note, make you 'think' the car is much faster, that's what I mean.

Baer383 · 01-23-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

'More', not 'All'.

That couple extra horses at the top end and the louder engine note, make you 'think' the car is much faster, that's what I mean.

The noise my engine makes doesn't make it seem louder or faster,the 305hp at the tire handle that all by themselves.

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