Which is the best Short Ram Air System

jlw2546 · 12-02-2013, 04:07 PM

Should I keep the stock air boxes and just drop in some afe's or k&n's and add the Z1 post maf tubes for about $230 or should I go with a short ram air type intake for $300 - $400? I know that the longer tube CAI offers the most gains however, I am not worried about the 5hp. I am more interested about the looks and sound coming from the engine compartment. Which ever way I choose it will be paired with a non resonated HFC and FI CBE. I am not wanting to remove the bumper for any install. I also do not want to hinder the performance in any way. Any recomendations would be great. Thanks

Zbrah · 12-02-2013, 04:20 PM

My vote for the Z1 & K&N filters.

DEpointfive0 · 12-02-2013, 04:22 PM

Either panels and stock box or long intakes, no WAIs, warm air intakes

MacLean · 12-02-2013, 04:41 PM

Since you are wanting looks I would say go with Z1 & K&N filters or short ram air. Once you start adding other mods and eventually get a tune, then there "might" not be that noticeable of a hp difference from Z1 & K&N filters to long tube CAI, or short ram air. The key word is MIGHT and there could be 3-6 hp difference.

EZT · 12-02-2013, 04:41 PM

R2C intakes.

XPNSD IT · 12-02-2013, 10:50 PM

Or just ball out on a top secret intake! Might be able to find one used for $1200, or just go hks for around $700. Or save them pennies for ponies and just go with Z1 setup mentioned. Haha

jlw2546 · 12-04-2013, 06:24 PM

Went with R2C intake. I like the looks and from what little I read they are supposed to sound amazing.

Tempestz · 12-04-2013, 06:40 PM

I went with K&N filters and post MAF tubes. you will get gains from it maybe not like the long tube intakes, but they are there, it won't be much of a difference with the two. however, it doesn't make that "loud intake sound" you were mentioning. I got 10whp and 8ftlbs from mine without a tune. and only had AAM short tails that added another 5whp

I suggest going that route unless you want Long tube intakes. the gain difference is minimal, unless your going for huge gains. plus the Z1 tubes look good under the hood

Ryguy · 12-04-2013, 09:46 PM

I have the K&N typhoon intake and I love it. I think it looks awesome and I did hear a difference when you get on it. It's really convenient when you have to recharge the air filters too because you won't have to remove the front bumper like with a cold air intake. I personally think it's the way to go.

12-02-2013, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
jlw2546 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 157 Drives: 13 370Z GM M6 Rep Power: 11	Which is the best Short Ram Air System Should I keep the stock air boxes and just drop in some afe's or k&n's and add the Z1 post maf tubes for about $230 or should I go with a short ram air type intake for $300 - $400? I know that the longer tube CAI offers the most gains however, I am not worried about the 5hp. I am more interested about the looks and sound coming from the engine compartment. Which ever way I choose it will be paired with a non resonated HFC and FI CBE. I am not wanting to remove the bumper for any install. I also do not want to hinder the performance in any way. Any recomendations would be great. Thanks __________________ 18% tint - Swifts - SPL - H&R 20mm - F I Carbon Fiber TDX w/12in Res. - F I Hfc - R2C Short Ram Intake and a little Plasti Dip

12-02-2013, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	My vote for the Z1 & K&N filters. Streetlife, Jordo!, Chuck33079 and 1 others like this.

12-02-2013, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Either panels and stock box or long intakes, no WAIs, warm air intakes Chuck33079 and 370zrider like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

12-02-2013, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	Since you are wanting looks I would say go with Z1 & K&N filters or short ram air. Once you start adding other mods and eventually get a tune, then there "might" not be that noticeable of a hp difference from Z1 & K&N filters to long tube CAI, or short ram air. The key word is MIGHT and there could be 3-6 hp difference. __________________ l Meisterschaft Full Cat-Back Exhaust l F. I. Resonated High Flow Cats l Stillen Gen 3 l M370 Intake Manifold l UpRev l JWT Clutch & Flywheel l ZSpeed HD CSC l Stillen 19 Row Oil Cooler l ZSpeed Powercoated Under Tray l GTSpec: 6, 4, 2 Point Brace l Last edited by MacLean; 12-02-2013 at 04:45 PM.

12-04-2013, 06:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
jlw2546 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 157 Drives: 13 370Z GM M6 Rep Power: 11	Went with R2C intake. I like the looks and from what little I read they are supposed to sound amazing. __________________ 18% tint - Swifts - SPL - H&R 20mm - F I Carbon Fiber TDX w/12in Res. - F I Hfc - R2C Short Ram Intake and a little Plasti Dip

12-02-2013, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 538 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 315	R2C intakes.

12-02-2013, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
XPNSD IT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 298 Drives: 09 370z/16 Hyper STI Rep Power: 13	Or just ball out on a top secret intake! Might be able to find one used for $1200, or just go hks for around $700. Or save them pennies for ponies and just go with Z1 setup mentioned. Haha

12-04-2013, 06:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tempestz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 346 Drives: 10-370Z-MB-7AT Rep Power: 11	I went with K&N filters and post MAF tubes. you will get gains from it maybe not like the long tube intakes, but they are there, it won't be much of a difference with the two. however, it doesn't make that "loud intake sound" you were mentioning. I got 10whp and 8ftlbs from mine without a tune. and only had AAM short tails that added another 5whp I suggest going that route unless you want Long tube intakes. the gain difference is minimal, unless your going for huge gains. plus the Z1 tubes look good under the hood Streetlife likes this. __________________ Certified Exhaust Whore

12-04-2013, 09:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ryguy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 186 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z white Rep Power: 12	I have the K&N typhoon intake and I love it. I think it looks awesome and I did hear a difference when you get on it. It's really convenient when you have to recharge the air filters too because you won't have to remove the front bumper like with a cold air intake. I personally think it's the way to go. __________________ 11 PW base 370z w/ Z1 25 row oil cooler, K&N typhoon short ram intake, Megan racing drift spec catback, Z1 CSC Elimination kit, Work Emotion CR Ultimate, akebono sport calipers, DBA rotors

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