[Official] "Which intake should I buy for my Z?" thread.

[bigrob126]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

HPS tubes = ~$110
K&N drop ins = ~$90
Total = ~$200

Stillen G3 = ~$525


When there's no clear evidence of significantly better gains and what evidence there is points to an improvement of less than 5 whp, that's a lot of extra pay for very little additonal play.

Just sayin...

I'm sure they look and sound cool tho'.

I am very interested in the tubes, already got the drop ins. Might you have some pics or some part #'s, and what you did exactly?

Thanks!

[DrEvil]

I did the R2C. They are short rams and very easy to install and less chance of a water lock. I don't think that they are much louder than the stock airboxes. I did do it 10 days after I bought the car so comparing them to stock is very difficult.

[KaienZ34]

Damn near all the intakes only add power high up in the RPM range. That being said i've got the gen 3's and love them, but then agian i didn't buy them they came with my 2nd Z, i stole the parts from so if it had injen or (insert random intake name here) that's what i would have now.

[Andy124]

Majority will go for Stillen G3 but it's kinda expensive compare to others.I have one more question.what effect will gain after changing higher cc injectors?

[Jordo!]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Used Injen CAI + install: $275

Still 75 bucks more than you paid, but they do sound cool

Now THAT is a good deal.

For that price, even if it makes the same power or only a smidge more, but causes no driveability issues and sounds great, then WIN!

Originally Posted by Andy124

Majority will go for Stillen G3 but it's kinda expensive compare to others.I have one more question.what effect will gain after changing higher cc injectors?

Without tuning? High fuel trims and a CEL.

You don't need new injectors unless you are getting a turbo or sc.

[Andy124]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Now THAT is a good deal.

For that price, even if it makes the same power or only a smidge more, but causes no driveability issues and sounds great, then WIN!



Without tuning? High fuel trims and a CEL.

You don't need new injectors unless you are getting a turbo or sc.

I see.So,for basic increase in HP change CAI and Full exhaust system will make a different?

[KaienZ34]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Now THAT is a good deal.

For that price, even if it makes the same power or only a smidge more, but causes no driveability issues and sounds great, then WIN!



Without tuning? High fuel trims and a CEL.

You don't need new injectors unless you are getting a turbo or sc.

[KaienZ34]

Are you going FI ??

[BLM]

I'm definitely on the Replacement hoses/K&N drop-in bandwagon. I can't justify the extra $300+ and hours of installation for the Stillen CAI. My goal for an intake mod would be throttle response over hp gain and sound. If a CAI makes 5-8 more peak hp on a dyno and sounds better it's not really important to me. That's just my .02

[KaienZ34]

The install for the gen 3 intake uaully takes about half an hour.

[TypeOne]

I just bought the G3 Intake kit... I'll do a DIY once it comes in.... Although AK's it pretty good.

:-P

[KaienZ34]

There are a few others aswell

[Red__Zed]

The kind that uses pressure from the exhaust gases to push more air into the engine.

[KaienZ34]

Turbo FTMFW

[shoopajae10]

Fuk yeahhhhhh