HKS Intake vs Post MAF tubes + Drop ins

Amuse370z · 08-06-2012, 11:28 AM

Now, I have no idea what the price is for the HKS intakes will be but my friend told he can can sell it to me for the price he gets it for +10%. He has a shop himself and sells JDM parts. Unfortunately he does not carry Stillen items so he would not be able to get me a discount for the G3s.

I'm looking at either $200 for the Silicon tubes + K&N Drop-ins or the HKS intakes.

Not many people run the HKS intakes so I don't know what to do, I have no idea what the price range will be for the HKS either.

XLR8SN · 08-06-2012, 12:41 PM

The $200 for the tubes and the cost of the filters will still be cheaper than the HKS system. You will be looking at about possibly 600+ for the HKS.

People will argue that it is prone to heat soak...blah...blah...blah. But I think that they are okay. You will and should replace/clean the filters more often than the paper types though. The sponge system works...but it does need to be cleaned and replaced a little more frequently to be safe.

Bang for buck answer is use the smooth tubes and the drop in filters. The intake area is shielded and as far as OEM design goes...it is very good. If you are not going to be doing any further mods to increase the HP dramatically....other than sound (and that is subjective) there is no real gain to be had versus dollars spent.

08-06-2012, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	HKS Intake vs Post MAF tubes + Drop ins Now, I have no idea what the price is for the HKS intakes will be but my friend told he can can sell it to me for the price he gets it for +10%. He has a shop himself and sells JDM parts. Unfortunately he does not carry Stillen items so he would not be able to get me a discount for the G3s. I'm looking at either $200 for the Silicon tubes + K&N Drop-ins or the HKS intakes. Not many people run the HKS intakes so I don't know what to do, I have no idea what the price range will be for the HKS either. Last edited by Amuse370z; 08-06-2012 at 12:02 PM.

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08-06-2012, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
XLR8SN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 363 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 15	The $200 for the tubes and the cost of the filters will still be cheaper than the HKS system. You will be looking at about possibly 600+ for the HKS. People will argue that it is prone to heat soak...blah...blah...blah. But I think that they are okay. You will and should replace/clean the filters more often than the paper types though. The sponge system works...but it does need to be cleaned and replaced a little more frequently to be safe. Bang for buck answer is use the smooth tubes and the drop in filters. The intake area is shielded and as far as OEM design goes...it is very good. If you are not going to be doing any further mods to increase the HP dramatically....other than sound (and that is subjective) there is no real gain to be had versus dollars spent.