CAI: Modshack Experimental.....>

Modshack · 06-18-2009, 04:58 PM

Stage one is in. Stage 2 will be to add larger MAF tubes, Smooth silicone hose, and fresh air feeds from the Fang vents. So far so good. Sounds great with the Stillen Cat back and feels strong. More as I add parts to the mix...

Enhance ID MAF tubes..

Smooth 2.75" (up from 2.5) Silicone:

ZforMe · 06-18-2009, 05:58 PM

Would this "Stage 1" just be considered more free flowing than stock. As I've seen you mention before, the stock setup does a decent job at pulling cool air in (outside of engine bay).

Modshack · 06-18-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ZforMe

Would this "Stage 1" just be considered more free flowing than stock. As I've seen you mention before, the stock setup does a decent job at pulling cool air in (outside of engine bay).

At this atage, yes....I'll be running front feeds from the fang vents to the thru ports for some forced fresh air. No one else has done this yet and it should result in reduced IAT's and consequently some performance gains.

kdo2milger · 06-18-2009, 06:11 PM

looks good sofar...

will you be doing a solid red version?

semtex · 06-18-2009, 06:25 PM

Lookin' good! I bet you'd benefit from getting rid of those 'accordion' sections and replacing them with some smooth tubing too. Oh wait, that's part of stage 2, isn't it? Never mind.

G37Sam · 06-18-2009, 06:38 PM

Subscribing, do you plan on doing before & after dyno's?

dad · 06-18-2009, 07:16 PM

Did you get a patent on that?

Endgame · 06-18-2009, 08:03 PM

Will those work with the Nismo CAI???

Mike · 06-18-2009, 10:05 PM

Looks great Steve! What color did you use for the match?

Modshack · 06-18-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Looks great Steve! What color did you use for the match?

LOL...I'm embarassed to say I don't know Milke! It's some powder I got off Ebay years ago when I was just starting out with the PC stuff. It's close to a Ford blue.....

Mike · 06-18-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

LOL...I'm embarassed to say I don't know Milke! It's some powder I got off Ebay years ago when I was just starting out with the PC stuff. It's close to a Ford blue.....

Well, in the pictures at least, it looks perfect! Nice job!

FuszNissan · 06-19-2009, 08:37 AM

Looking good Steve!

shabarivas · 06-19-2009, 10:16 AM

woah before and after dyno pleaseee

Modshack · 06-19-2009, 04:40 PM

Step one of stage 2: Smooth pipes. 2.75" smooth silicone and custom aluminum couplers for the EGR connections. Just done, drive impressions later!

EGR connections:

The old stuff:

The accordion is more restrictive than I imagined:

More pics at my link below in the CAI album

AB370Z · 06-19-2009, 06:17 PM

Great looking design. I look forward to your driving impressions.

I assume the removal of the engine cross brace was a temporary thing only for this install?

06-18-2009, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	CAI: Modshack Experimental.....> Stage one is in. Stage 2 will be to add larger MAF tubes, Smooth silicone hose, and fresh air feeds from the Fang vents. So far so good. Sounds great with the Stillen Cat back and feels strong. More as I add parts to the mix... Enhance ID MAF tubes.. Smooth 2.75" (up from 2.5) Silicone: __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here! Last edited by Modshack; 06-18-2009 at 05:02 PM.

06-18-2009, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZforMe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 238 Drives: 370Z Sport Auto PG Rep Power: 16	Would this "Stage 1" just be considered more free flowing than stock. As I've seen you mention before, the stock setup does a decent job at pulling cool air in (outside of engine bay). __________________ 13.369 @ 102.73 Bone Stock. BERK HFC's installed 5/14/09 @ 1490miles, 13.212 @ 106.15. Cobb Post MAF Hoses installed 3/20/10 @ 5,043miles, future: FI exhaust with 18" res and s/s cans.

06-18-2009, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	looks good sofar... will you be doing a solid red version? __________________ Project *NISMO*

06-18-2009, 06:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Lookin' good! I bet you'd benefit from getting rid of those 'accordion' sections and replacing them with some smooth tubing too. Oh wait, that's part of stage 2, isn't it? Never mind. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-18-2009, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	Subscribing, do you plan on doing before & after dyno's? __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

06-18-2009, 07:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Did you get a patent on that? __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

06-18-2009, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	Will those work with the Nismo CAI???

06-18-2009, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	Looks great Steve! What color did you use for the match? __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-19-2009, 08:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 541	Looking good Steve! __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

06-19-2009, 10:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	woah before and after dyno pleaseee

06-19-2009, 04:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Step one of stage 2: Smooth pipes. 2.75" smooth silicone and custom aluminum couplers for the EGR connections. Just done, drive impressions later! EGR connections: The old stuff: The accordion is more restrictive than I imagined: More pics at my link below in the CAI album __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

06-19-2009, 06:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
AB370Z Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 563 Drives: 09 370Z Sport Nav M6 Rep Power: 17	Great looking design. I look forward to your driving impressions. I assume the removal of the engine cross brace was a temporary thing only for this install?

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