Interest is New Intake Design? Looking for a test car!

eastwest2300 · 08-21-2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigPoppa

I'm in for updates.

I always thought the velocity stacks on s2k's were awesome.

remember reading that preludes and s2000s were seeing huge improvements in pedal response.

Thats because the S2000 is a badass car.

eastwest2300 · 08-21-2012, 06:22 PM

Just got back from Swift Racing Technology... the shop is badass, and the cars were fricken awesome.. I was very impressed, they do excellent work. Everything from intakes, turbos to exhausts.. Really really cool stuff.. They'll be doing work on my Z, I cant wait. Its gonna be awesome.

Jordo! · 08-21-2012, 06:58 PM

^^^ Great!

A few more important details:

Before anything gets fabbed -

Diameter of the intake tube must match OEM otherwise tuning will absolutely be required; same for location and orientation of the MAF sensors. They're CNC'ing everything, so that shouldn't be hard to do (and they probably already know this... but never hurts to make sure).

After the prototype is made --

You will probably need to do 3 pulls for each run to see changes -- the ECU doesn't adjust immediately (true, even with tuning). There are other transient modifiers that take a few runs to "self-adjust".

Also, be sure to keep oil temps right around 200* F, not too much cooler or hotter, and do all runs in same gear (either 4th or 5th is fine).

I'm hoping you guys can find a dynojet, but really any dyno will do so long as baseline and Swift intake runs are done under same conditions.

If you can do it on a dynojet, please send me the drf's (actual datafiles) to jlitman@mail.usf.edu when you do the runs. I'll make detailed comparison graphs and post them.

Also, if you can get pics as the build of the prototype comes together that would be awesome! I can post those too if you like

eastwest2300 · 08-21-2012, 07:13 PM

Pics will be coming when we start, we're still a little bit of time away from touching the car, soo everyone please be patient. I gotta get the car back to stock before we even do anything.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-21-2012, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Pics will be coming when we start, we're still a little bit of time away from touching the car, soo everyone please be patient. I gotta get the car back to stock before we even do anything.

So you've found an excuse to now uninstall the mods that you actually managed to install on your car? Trollolololing

eastwest2300 · 08-21-2012, 09:20 PM

nope... i found every reason to uninstall everything to get YOU on the track soo now Im guaranteed to dust that little automatic Z you got...

eastwest2300 · 08-24-2012, 01:52 PM

All right fellas, thanks to Jordo, I got the OEM air tubes, and filters.. gotta get them installed, and hopefully Bobo can square me away with the OEM exhaust.

Jordo! · 08-24-2012, 06:02 PM

Just spoke with Swift -- looks like they are on board with the way I am envisioning the intake design. Project is very much underway

I've stressed the importance of testing and comparing the new intake to competitors to validate its merits, so this should lead to some rigorous R&D to get the best possible design for us

Eastwest -- great job! Looking forward to more details as things come together

ZForce · 08-30-2012, 11:25 PM

Interesting, subd

Things I would be looking for:

air flow
gains
heat soak
sound
throttle response
ease of filter maintenance
hydro lock
cost

Is it plug n play ? or tune required?

eastwest2300 · 08-31-2012, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZForce

Interesting, subd

Things I would be looking for:

air flow
gains
heat soak
sound
throttle response
ease of filter maintenance
hydro lock
cost

Is it plug n play ? or tune required?

We'll soon find out..I'll keep everyone posted!

Chico370Z · 10-15-2012, 05:29 PM

This is pretty cool. Any updates?

eastwest2300 · 10-15-2012, 05:43 PM

Nope, not yet. The shop is pretty busy, we'll know something soon. Stay tuned.

Jordo! · 10-15-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Nope, not yet. The shop is pretty busy, we'll know something soon. Stay tuned.

4r3s · 12-07-2012, 10:12 AM

updates?

eastwest2300 · 12-07-2012, 12:38 PM

Nothing yet.. I need to find a person in the area with an unmodded Z to have them run a dyno on it.. for a baseline. I REALLY dont want to pull of all my parts just to reinstall them.

08-21-2012, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	Just got back from Swift Racing Technology... the shop is badass, and the cars were fricken awesome.. I was very impressed, they do excellent work. Everything from intakes, turbos to exhausts.. Really really cool stuff.. They'll be doing work on my Z, I cant wait. Its gonna be awesome. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-21-2012, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 420	^^^ Great! A few more important details: Before anything gets fabbed - Diameter of the intake tube must match OEM otherwise tuning will absolutely be required; same for location and orientation of the MAF sensors. They're CNC'ing everything, so that shouldn't be hard to do (and they probably already know this... but never hurts to make sure). After the prototype is made -- You will probably need to do 3 pulls for each run to see changes -- the ECU doesn't adjust immediately (true, even with tuning). There are other transient modifiers that take a few runs to "self-adjust". Also, be sure to keep oil temps right around 200* F, not too much cooler or hotter, and do all runs in same gear (either 4th or 5th is fine). I'm hoping you guys can find a dynojet, but really any dyno will do so long as baseline and Swift intake runs are done under same conditions. If you can do it on a dynojet, please send me the drf's (actual datafiles) to jlitman@mail.usf.edu when you do the runs. I'll make detailed comparison graphs and post them. Also, if you can get pics as the build of the prototype comes together that would be awesome! I can post those too if you like __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 08-21-2012 at 07:01 PM.

08-21-2012, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	Pics will be coming when we start, we're still a little bit of time away from touching the car, soo everyone please be patient. I gotta get the car back to stock before we even do anything. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-21-2012, 09:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	nope... i found every reason to uninstall everything to get YOU on the track soo now Im guaranteed to dust that little automatic Z you got... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-24-2012, 01:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	All right fellas, thanks to Jordo, I got the OEM air tubes, and filters.. gotta get them installed, and hopefully Bobo can square me away with the OEM exhaust. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-24-2012, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 420	Just spoke with Swift -- looks like they are on board with the way I am envisioning the intake design. Project is very much underway I've stressed the importance of testing and comparing the new intake to competitors to validate its merits, so this should lead to some rigorous R&D to get the best possible design for us Eastwest -- great job! Looking forward to more details as things come together __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

08-30-2012, 11:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	Interesting, subd Things I would be looking for: air flow gains heat soak sound throttle response ease of filter maintenance hydro lock cost Is it plug n play ? or tune required? Last edited by ZForce; 08-30-2012 at 11:33 PM.

10-15-2012, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chico370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 233 Drives: 09 370Z Touring Rep Power: 17	This is pretty cool. Any updates? __________________ 04 Nissan Sentra SpecV: Brembos, Nismo Intake/Exhaust/Short Shifter, Eibach Sportlines, ES MMI - SOLD / / / 09 Nissan 370Z Touring: Invidia Gemini Exhaust, ERZ HFC, GTM 25 Row Cooler, Z1 Tubes, and K&N Drop Ins

10-15-2012, 05:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	Nope, not yet. The shop is pretty busy, we'll know something soon. Stay tuned. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-07-2012, 10:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 26	updates?

12-07-2012, 12:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	Nothing yet.. I need to find a person in the area with an unmodded Z to have them run a dyno on it.. for a baseline. I REALLY dont want to pull of all my parts just to reinstall them. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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