K&N or AEM

Fallen2Sleep · 11-18-2013, 11:50 AM

So I've heard differing opinions but does anyone have hard numbers or bad personal experiences that they can be very specific about?

NickTurnon · 11-18-2013, 12:59 PM

Go to google search:
"the370z K&N drop ins + maf tubes"
"the370z aem intake dyno"
"the370z K&N intake dyno"
"the370z intake choices"
"the370z best air intakes"

Good luck.

Fallen2Sleep · 12-04-2013, 04:17 PM

So I ordered the k&n two of the fittings are missing... disappointed

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Chuck33079 · 12-04-2013, 04:26 PM

What fittings? It's a filter. You ordered short rams, not drop ins? Whoops. I'd run maf tubes+drop ins or stock before I ran a short ram.

NickTurnon · 12-04-2013, 06:04 PM

He fudged up chuck.

Chuck33079 · 12-04-2013, 06:13 PM

Yep. Return the short rams and exchange for the correct parts.

Fallen2Sleep · 12-04-2013, 06:27 PM

What's wrong with k&n sorry rams

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Chuck33079 · 12-04-2013, 06:39 PM

Short rams are worse than stock. All they do is suck in hot air. They make less power than stock. Either a cai or drop ins and maf tubes. Those are your options. I'm guessing you didn't do a whole lot of reading here before you made your choice. It's been discussed plenty of times.

40 to 332 · 12-04-2013, 10:59 PM

Isn't the Stillen Gen II intake configured such that the filter is completely enclosed in a polyurethane box … that I assume prevents hot air from being sucked in similar to the stock set up? Or are you still suggesting that the stock boxes with drop-ins and MAF is the better route?

Chuck33079 · 12-05-2013, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 40 to 332

Isn't the Stillen Gen II intake configured such that the filter is completely enclosed in a polyurethane box … that I assume prevents hot air from being sucked in similar to the stock set up? Or are you still suggesting that the stock boxes with drop-ins and MAF is the better route?

The options are either a long-tube CAI or drop-ins and maf tubes. The Stillen Gen2 will give you all of the power of maf tubes and drop ins at a much higher price.

From one of the other times this horse has been beaten:

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Unless you want to dress up the engine bay, save yourself some cash and leave the intake alone. The Gen 3 will give you some gains, but cleaning the filters will require removing the bumper every time. I've had the K & N drop-in's for over 6 months with no oiling issues whatsoever. Most of those issues are from people re-oiling and applying too much anyways. There is a tread here with dyno results for the K & N drop in's with somewhere between 5-10hp rwhp gains.... about the same for the Gen 2's (nowhere near 15hp gain). If you want real gains, save your cash for an exhaust.

BlueDog007 · 12-30-2013, 05:00 PM

Please forgive my ignorance but what are MAF Tubes and what do they do? I've only owned my 2010 370z for a short time and want to do some upgrades. I have heard that the K&N drop in is a very cheap and good thing to do. And I am probably going to order the FI Catback 18" soon. Before I order anything though, I want to make sure I am going down the right path. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Gibby1113 · 12-30-2013, 05:44 PM

Drop in filters from k&n paired with some MAF tubes from Z1 have been noted to get more gains than short ram intake but a little less than cold air intakes like stillen and takeda. Not to mention drop in filters and MAF tubes are cheaper than both of the other options. As far as F.I. Exhaust that is a very good choice bud. F. I. Is excellent quality and is worth the wait. I would've gotten it if it wouldn't have taken so long for me to get it (3 months) so I went w/ ark dts. But then again it's all your choice

BlueDog007 · 12-30-2013, 05:47 PM

Thanks Gibby. Can I just get the K&N drop in's? Will that help out? If so, would you mind sending me a link as to where I should buy online? And I need 2 not 1 correct?

1st · 12-30-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDog007

Please forgive my ignorance but what are MAF Tubes and what do they do? I've only owned my 2010 370z for a short time and want to do some upgrades. I have heard that the K&N drop in is a very cheap and good thing to do. And I am probably going to order the FI Catback 18" soon. Before I order anything though, I want to make sure I am going down the right path. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

MAF tubes = Mass Air Flow tubes. They basically replace the black accordion tubes that are stock on the intake boxes. Found here http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=5292
I guess they offer smooth flow without the turbulence and you would swap out the oem filters in the oem air boxes with the K&N drop-ins instead. Believe it or not but the oem intakes are up to par. If your seeking performance and gains Stillen G3’s are the way to go. This whole intake thing though is like talking oil. But like others have stated Oem, MAF Tubes with drop-in’s or G3. These are the best options.

1st · 12-30-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDog007

Thanks Gibby. Can I just get the K&N drop in's? Will that help out? If so, would you mind sending me a link as to where I should buy online? And I need 2 not 1 correct?

370Z / G37 K&N Drop In Filters

Yes you would need 2. One for each side.

11-18-2013, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fallen2Sleep Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 26 Drives: 09 370Z Manual Rep Power: 11	K&N or AEM So I've heard differing opinions but does anyone have hard numbers or bad personal experiences that they can be very specific about?

11-18-2013, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 17	Go to google search: "the370z K&N drop ins + maf tubes" "the370z aem intake dyno" "the370z K&N intake dyno" "the370z intake choices" "the370z best air intakes" Good luck. Chuck33079 and 370zrider like this. __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

12-04-2013, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	What fittings? It's a filter. You ordered short rams, not drop ins? Whoops. I'd run maf tubes+drop ins or stock before I ran a short ram. Felix 808, speedfreek and Gibby1113 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

12-04-2013, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 17	He fudged up chuck. __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

12-04-2013, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Yep. Return the short rams and exchange for the correct parts. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

12-04-2013, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fallen2Sleep Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 26 Drives: 09 370Z Manual Rep Power: 11	So I ordered the k&n two of the fittings are missing... disappointed Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

12-04-2013, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fallen2Sleep Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 26 Drives: 09 370Z Manual Rep Power: 11	What's wrong with k&n sorry rams Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

12-04-2013, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	K&N or AEM Short rams are worse than stock. All they do is suck in hot air. They make less power than stock. Either a cai or drop ins and maf tubes. Those are your options. I'm guessing you didn't do a whole lot of reading here before you made your choice. It's been discussed plenty of times. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

12-04-2013, 10:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 445 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 138	Isn't the Stillen Gen II intake configured such that the filter is completely enclosed in a polyurethane box … that I assume prevents hot air from being sucked in similar to the stock set up? Or are you still suggesting that the stock boxes with drop-ins and MAF is the better route?

12-30-2013, 05:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
BlueDog007 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 35 Drives: Not yet Rep Power: 12	Please forgive my ignorance but what are MAF Tubes and what do they do? I've only owned my 2010 370z for a short time and want to do some upgrades. I have heard that the K&N drop in is a very cheap and good thing to do. And I am probably going to order the FI Catback 18" soon. Before I order anything though, I want to make sure I am going down the right path. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

12-30-2013, 05:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 12	Drop in filters from k&n paired with some MAF tubes from Z1 have been noted to get more gains than short ram intake but a little less than cold air intakes like stillen and takeda. Not to mention drop in filters and MAF tubes are cheaper than both of the other options. As far as F.I. Exhaust that is a very good choice bud. F. I. Is excellent quality and is worth the wait. I would've gotten it if it wouldn't have taken so long for me to get it (3 months) so I went w/ ark dts. But then again it's all your choice megalapagas likes this. __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

12-30-2013, 05:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
BlueDog007 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 35 Drives: Not yet Rep Power: 12	Thanks Gibby. Can I just get the K&N drop in's? Will that help out? If so, would you mind sending me a link as to where I should buy online? And I need 2 not 1 correct?