Z1 Tubes and breathers installed...

megalapagas · 04-05-2014, 11:02 AM

Food for Though.....I left mine unbolted since its a "Tight fitment" from throttle boddy to stock air box position. No problems or CEL for about 8 months now

KingJoseph · 04-06-2014, 02:32 AM

Can I ask... was it worth the $$$ and effort?

It's a pretty cheap mod, but I've seen mixed reports on whether it's better to have the smooth tubes or a slightly turbulent airflow via the accordion tubes?

What's your butt dyno telling you?

FrostyNaples · 04-06-2014, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingJoseph

Can I ask... was it worth the $$$ and effort?

It's a pretty cheap mod, but I've seen mixed reports on whether it's better to have the smooth tubes or a slightly turbulent airflow via the accordion tubes?

What's your butt dyno telling you?

Butt dyno is inconclusive.

It's cheap enough where there is no hard feelings either way.

Look at it as replacing rubber with silicone, and I did the K&N drop ins as well, so more airflow.

I will also say I would have gladly paid someone to install.

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jrb55gh · 04-06-2014, 08:25 PM

My 370z is in the process of being etuned remotely with ECUtek. The data logger software that comes with the tune allows the user to monitor and record the maf . By comparing the maf before and after a mod, you can determine if the mod increased the air flow into the engine. If you can increase the maf with a mod, the potential is there for more power with the correct fueling and timing. It would be interesting to test the silicone post maf tubes relative to the stock accordion tubes to see if the smooth tubes increase flow.

04-05-2014, 11:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
megalapagas Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 457 Drives: '10 370Z Tour A/T Rep Power: 14	Food for Though.....I left mine unbolted since its a "Tight fitment" from throttle boddy to stock air box position. No problems or CEL for about 8 months now __________________ GTM 34 Row Oil Cooler \| K&N Drop Ins w/ Z1's Post MAF Tubes \| F.I Non-Res'd 2.5" T.P w/ CF CBE \| Axis Wheels \| Piecing together My Own Custom T4 Top Mount Single Turbo Kit Still in the works \|

04-06-2014, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
jrb55gh Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 149 Drives: '13 370z black 7AT Rep Power: 14	check air flow My 370z is in the process of being etuned remotely with ECUtek. The data logger software that comes with the tune allows the user to monitor and record the maf . By comparing the maf before and after a mod, you can determine if the mod increased the air flow into the engine. If you can increase the maf with a mod, the potential is there for more power with the correct fueling and timing. It would be interesting to test the silicone post maf tubes relative to the stock accordion tubes to see if the smooth tubes increase flow.

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04-06-2014, 02:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
KingJoseph Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 180 Drives: 2012 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 14	Can I ask... was it worth the $$$ and effort? It's a pretty cheap mod, but I've seen mixed reports on whether it's better to have the smooth tubes or a slightly turbulent airflow via the accordion tubes? What's your butt dyno telling you?