Weapon-R Dragon Intake

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-08-2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

this could be just my opinion, but i think weapon r stuff is like scraping the bottom of the performance bin. i would rather stay stock than throw it on my z. but then again, the company could have changed over the years

EDIT: someone please chime in if they know of anyone running this setup

Great for gencoupes and scions. Not for the Z. Honestly, the best cheap intake mod for the Z is the intake hoses by either Mishimoto, HPS or Z1 motorsports with the intake filter of your choice. I chose K&N.
The intake hose provides much cooler air to the engine than a cai because the silicone TRUELY blocks heat unlike most intakes aluminum or stainless tubes. The aftermarket filter provides freer air flow so you get true gains of 9-14hp, not like CAI's that drop 4-10hp and some torque before re-enteriing with a boost of 20+hp at 5600rpm. If you start with the exhaust and not the intake. You will find the final assembly of your intake exhaust will net the same power gains as other more expensive cai/exhaust setups that started with expensive intakes instead of vice versa.

If you haven't put an exhaust yet? I would do the exhaust as a source of primary power gains before putting on an intake setup. And by using those hose setup, you have $325 to put toward a good exhaust like Fast intentions, Stillen, GT Haus, AAM etc.

indyn · 03-08-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Great for gencoupes and scions. Not for the Z. Honestly, the best cheap intake mod for the Z is the intake hoses by either Mishimoto, HPS or Z1 motorsports with the intake filter of your choice. I chose K&N.
The intake hose provides much cooler air to the engine than a cai because the silicone TRUELY blocks heat unlike most intakes aluminum or stainless tubes. The aftermarket filter provides freer air flow so you get true gains of 9-14hp, not like CAI's that drop 4-10hp and some torque before re-enteriing with a boost of 20+hp at 5600rpm. If you start with the exhaust and not the intake. You will find the final assembly of your intake exhaust will net the same power gains as other more expensive cai/exhaust setups that started with expensive intakes instead of vice versa.

If you haven't put an exhaust yet? I would do the exhaust as a source of primary power gains before putting on an intake setup. And by using those hose setup, you have $325 to put toward a good exhaust like Fast intentions, Stillen, GT Haus, AAM etc.

+!1, best piece of non-biased advice I heard in long time.

maro · 03-08-2012, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Great for gencoupes and scions. Not for the Z. Honestly, the best cheap intake mod for the Z is the intake hoses by either Mishimoto, HPS or Z1 motorsports with the intake filter of your choice. I chose K&N.
The intake hose provides much cooler air to the engine than a cai because the silicone TRUELY blocks heat unlike most intakes aluminum or stainless tubes. The aftermarket filter provides freer air flow so you get true gains of 9-14hp, not like CAI's that drop 4-10hp and some torque before re-enteriing with a boost of 20+hp at 5600rpm. If you start with the exhaust and not the intake. You will find the final assembly of your intake exhaust will net the same power gains as other more expensive cai/exhaust setups that started with expensive intakes instead of vice versa.

If you haven't put an exhaust yet? I would do the exhaust as a source of primary power gains before putting on an intake setup. And by using those hose setup, you have $325 to put toward a good exhaust like Fast intentions, Stillen, GT Haus, AAM etc.

is this really true?? i see z1 sillicon maf hose for 108 dollars on z1 website,,,will this piece work like u said gaining 9 or more hp?? by the way im debating to get motordyne e370 shockwave exhaust also !

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-08-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by maro

is this really true?? i see z1 sillicon maf hose for 108 dollars on z1 website,,,will this piece work like u said gaining 9 or more hp?? by the way im debating to get motordyne e370 shockwave exhaust also !

With a k&n filter or comparable high performance replacement filter? YES. With the stock filter its about a 5hp increase.

maro · 03-08-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

With a k&n filter or comparable high performance replacement filter? YES. With the stock filter its about a 5hp increase.

wow,, cheaper way to increase power ! i will try this

wilken370Z · 04-27-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

With a k&n filter or comparable high performance replacement filter? YES. With the stock filter its about a 5hp increase.

That's sweet

Definitely buying one now

Jordo! · 03-08-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Great for gencoupes and scions. Not for the Z. Honestly, the best cheap intake mod for the Z is the intake hoses by either Mishimoto, HPS or Z1 motorsports with the intake filter of your choice. I chose K&N.
The intake hose provides much cooler air to the engine than a cai because the silicone TRUELY blocks heat unlike most intakes aluminum or stainless tubes. The aftermarket filter provides freer air flow so you get true gains of 9-14hp, not like CAI's that drop 4-10hp and some torque before re-enteriing with a boost of 20+hp at 5600rpm. If you start with the exhaust and not the intake. You will find the final assembly of your intake exhaust will net the same power gains as other more expensive cai/exhaust setups that started with expensive intakes instead of vice versa.

If you haven't put an exhaust yet? I would do the exhaust as a source of primary power gains before putting on an intake setup. And by using those hose setup, you have $325 to put toward a good exhaust like Fast intentions, Stillen, GT Haus, AAM etc.

Amen to that

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