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

[1slow370]

grammar <- use it (ok i'm done nagging)

most people are getting either the stillen Gen3(it shows the most gains but is harder to install and requires a tiny bit of cutting, the injen intake about the same but mounts the filter really low so if you get lots of rain or drive through big puddles you risk hydrolocking(=bad)

the cheaper and easier route that is showing some good results is the K&N drop in filters and the HPS post mass-airflow silicone tubes(which are backordered almost everywhere. also these will not sound like the stillen ones

either intake works better with air piped in from the fangs (check the DIY section)

and try to search more starting a new thread is easy but as you said it has been heard and said before so see the search in the top right? try "best intake"

[dbkustomz]

Stillen Gen 3 for $510

OR

K&N for $306

[wheee!]

Shop around for the GEN III's. The K&N's are not as effective as the Stillen's.

[TypeOne]

This is probably the most frequently asked questions on this site. If you search around for the threads, there are tons of comparisons.

I have the G3 intakes as a reference. I love them, wouldn't have any other intake system.

[Pelican170]

Neither, post MAF tubes and drop ins

[ScGRaceR]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

Neither, post MAF tubes and drop ins

[Cmike2780]

Depends. Are comfortable removing the bumper (which is easy by the way) ? Go with the Gen 3's. Also requires some cutting of plastic pieces for the tubes. Gen 3's will def net you more gains. The K&N isn't a long tube/cold air intake and won't be any better than the stock air box & some drop-in filters performance wise.

[dbkustomz]

Im thinkin the g3 but ima look up the tubes and drop ins (i have no problem removing the bumper i have practically takin apart every plastic piece on the car)

[UTAMAV]

S T I L L E N. End of story. No questions asked. They look good too!

[Red__Zed]

In on another thread with a massive display of cognitive dissonance.









For the record, post mafs with k and n is the way to go

[TypeOne]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

In on another thread with a massive display of cognitive dissonance.









For the record, post mafs with k and n is the way to go

I heard taking the intakes completely off is the way to go. Or, was it removing just part of it? Maybe taking the filters out? OMG what will give me the most powers!?

What do you think??!?

[anthonyy]

Originally Posted by TypeOne

I heard taking the intakes completely off is the way to go. Or, was it removing just part of it? Maybe taking the filters out? OMG what will give me the most powers!?

What do you think??!?

I heard if you replace the OEM filters with cotton balls you will gain around 8 hp to the wheels due to increased air flow

[Methodical4u]

Stillen has shown to produce the most power gain... if you are going to go with K&N typhoon, then do a search for ModShacks fang vent system.

[Jordo!]

Bang for the buck, ease of installation = high flow panel filters + smooth intake tubes (cost is < $210)

Money to burn, better gains, but a bit more work to install = G3's (ideally found on sale, say < $400)

The short ram cone filter intakes don't have very good shielding, and may lose some whp over keeping the OEM airbox and just getting the high flow filter and tubes.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

In on another thread with a massive display of cognitive dissonance.

For the record, post mafs with k and n is the way to go

Now, now, don't be snippy. I've amended my recommendation.

I just need to borrow someones' G3's and do a back to back test...

[Methodical4u]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Bang for the buck, ease of installation = high flow panel filters + smooth intake tubes (cost is < $210)

Money to burn, better gains, but a bit more work to install = G3's (ideally found on sale, say < $400)

The short ram cone filter intakes don't have very good shielding, and may lose some whp over keeping the OEM airbox and just getting the high flow filter and tubes.


Now, now, don't be snippy. I've amended my recommendation.

I just need to borrow someones' G3's and do a back to back test...

read someone's post who had done a dyno test with the K&N SRI's, it made 6 whp on a heartbreaker dyno which would amount to I guess 9-10 whp on a standard dyno jet. Obviously that isn't the gains the G3's produce.. but if one were to do custom airboxes with a fang kit... what might that do? Though the price would be up there with the G3's by that time... you still may wind up with close to, or the same gains as the G3's.

Let's face it, cold air is what an intake is all about in the end... make it colder and make more power.