K & N short intake...opinions

Shamrock · 06-10-2012, 08:04 AM

I bought my car a couple months ago and already have the bug "stronger, faster, louder". Problem is I pretty much haven't filled my pockets up yet after the big purchase. In my country the car costs 80k. I thought about the K&N short intake as seen in the picture. I know there is almost no recognizable hp gain. I am interested in having the engine sound louder; more of a roar. I don't want the longer pipes because I can't pass inspection with any intake kit what so ever and I don't feel like taking off my bumper every time a cop stops me and sends me to inspect my car.
Questions :
1. Does the K & N make the engine considerably louder at wot?
2. Does it in any way cause harm to the engine?
3. Does it mess with the ecu?
4. Would an ecu upgrade from uprev be worth it at this juncture when all i'll have is the intake system.

Thanks

chrisbeltre · 06-10-2012, 03:48 PM

I'm still fairly new here in the forum, but from what I've read here, the Typhoon will change the sound of your car, I haven't seen anything about harm to the engine. The only engine related issue that I've seen is that because the Typhoon is a short ram system, and is on top of the engine you may be sucking up hot air instead of fresh or cold. I haven't see anything about the ECU and no need for an uprev with just and intake, your ECU will adjust to that simple part. I was going to get this system but went with the Gen 3 instead. Enjoy the car and shopping for mods.

kdo2milger · 06-10-2012, 03:55 PM

any short ram intake should do OK in cooler climates

if your in a warmer climate you may suffer from heat soaking due to a lack of heat-shield presence.

Tribalpinoy91 · 06-10-2012, 06:55 PM

Are you guys for real? First off if your worried about it sucking up hot air, don't because the stock intake does the same and its oem. Secondly, the short ram comes with a heatshield as shown in the picture.. Smh.

370ZilverZ · 06-10-2012, 07:23 PM

They sound great! Don't worry about ECU upgrade until you at least do HFC and CBE exchange too.

370Z Purist · 06-10-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy91

Are you guys for real? First off if your worried about it sucking up hot air, don't because the stock intake does the same and its oem. Secondly, the short ram comes with a heatshield as shown in the picture.. Smh.

Stock intake airbox sucks up air from behind the bumper. It is not the same as an open short ram as shown in the picture. Also, if installed as shown in the picture, there is no heatshield, and hence, someone who isn't familiar with the product would not know any better.

svt to 370z · 06-10-2012, 09:38 PM

Well it seems buddy boy your not familiar with the product. In the pic above there is a heatshield present. The system does come with a heatshield that does seem to block out a fair amount of heat. I have the system and the sound is awesome. I noticed no lack of power what so ever. All in all I am very happy in every aspect of the induction! I got mine on amazon for 296 shipped but that was about a year ago.

kdo2milger · 06-10-2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

Stock intake airbox sucks up air from behind the bumper. It is not the same as an open short ram as shown in the picture. Also, if installed as shown in the picture, there is no heatshield, and hence, someone who isn't familiar with the product would not know any better.

Ridgerunner · 06-11-2012, 12:17 AM

I have the Typhoon intake and it does in fact have a heat shield, in the photo you can see the black rubber bumper between block and the intake that snugs up to the hood when closed. The one on the other side is lower and you cannot see it in the photo

Granted, it ain't a great one, but it has one.

I am happy with mine, it does make some noise at wide open throttle. It has caused no ECU issues for me. If I had to do it again, I would still buy it.

Shamrock · 06-11-2012, 05:12 AM

So that leaves us with the stillen generation two which has the heat shield above the filter as opposed to below like the k & n. Which is better against heat soak? I would think that a heat shield below would be better because the engine hood must prevent some heat soak. I live in a pretty hot climate 8 months of the year. (90f)

raymondo510 · 06-11-2012, 06:13 AM

[QUOTE=Shamrock;1763976]In my country the car costs 80k????

Am I the only one that noticed this?

Shamrock · 06-11-2012, 07:05 AM

Yes that is how much it costs. Taxes, taxes, and then taxes. The k&n or stillen will cost me close to a grand.

kdo2milger · 06-11-2012, 02:00 PM

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Shamrock · 06-11-2012, 02:33 PM

I am only interested in short intake. No bumper hassle.

speedfreek · 06-11-2012, 02:36 PM

Go with Post MAF tubes with K&N drop ins and call it a day. Z1, HPS, Mishimoto etc can hook you up.

06-10-2012, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	any short ram intake should do OK in cooler climates if your in a warmer climate you may suffer from heat soaking due to a lack of heat-shield presence. __________________ Project *NISMO*

06-10-2012, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 66 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	They sound great! Don't worry about ECU upgrade until you at least do HFC and CBE exchange too. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

06-11-2012, 06:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 14	[QUOTE=Shamrock;1763976]In my country the car costs 80k???? Am I the only one that noticed this? __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

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kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	NISMO CAI 16576-RNZ40 370Z Z34 COLD AIR INTAKE CAI DUAL NISMO R TUNE NEW 09-UP NISSAN FAIRLADYZ VQ37HR \| eBay Takeda Cold Air Intake Takeda Cold Air Intake Systems \| Gain Horsepower With Takesa Intakes i would do some online searching to find them cheapest possible __________________ Project *NISMO*

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06-10-2012, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrisbeltre Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: El Paso Posts: 123 Drives: 10-White 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	I'm still fairly new here in the forum, but from what I've read here, the Typhoon will change the sound of your car, I haven't seen anything about harm to the engine. The only engine related issue that I've seen is that because the Typhoon is a short ram system, and is on top of the engine you may be sucking up hot air instead of fresh or cold. I haven't see anything about the ECU and no need for an uprev with just and intake, your ECU will adjust to that simple part. I was going to get this system but went with the Gen 3 instead. Enjoy the car and shopping for mods.

06-10-2012, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 13	Are you guys for real? First off if your worried about it sucking up hot air, don't because the stock intake does the same and its oem. Secondly, the short ram comes with a heatshield as shown in the picture.. Smh.

06-10-2012, 09:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
svt to 370z Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: berea,oh Posts: 139 Drives: 09 red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 13	Well it seems buddy boy your not familiar with the product. In the pic above there is a heatshield present. The system does come with a heatshield that does seem to block out a fair amount of heat. I have the system and the sound is awesome. I noticed no lack of power what so ever. All in all I am very happy in every aspect of the induction! I got mine on amazon for 296 shipped but that was about a year ago.

06-11-2012, 12:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ridgerunner Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 79 Drives: 09 370Z Black 6M SP Rep Power: 14	I have the Typhoon intake and it does in fact have a heat shield, in the photo you can see the black rubber bumper between block and the intake that snugs up to the hood when closed. The one on the other side is lower and you cannot see it in the photo Granted, it ain't a great one, but it has one. I am happy with mine, it does make some noise at wide open throttle. It has caused no ECU issues for me. If I had to do it again, I would still buy it.

06-11-2012, 07:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
Shamrock Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Israel Posts: 215 Drives: 370z 2011 AT White Rep Power: 12	Yes that is how much it costs. Taxes, taxes, and then taxes. The k&n or stillen will cost me close to a grand.

06-11-2012, 02:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shamrock Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Israel Posts: 215 Drives: 370z 2011 AT White Rep Power: 12	I am only interested in short intake. No bumper hassle.

06-11-2012, 02:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Go with Post MAF tubes with K&N drop ins and call it a day. Z1, HPS, Mishimoto etc can hook you up.