Thoughts ?? Injen SP Series Dual Cold Air Intake - 09+ Nissan 370z Nismo
 

Hey all, I have been looking into getting these for my Nismo. They say they have had a +13 hp but still have yet to see the dyno.

I was also considering getting the hydroshields for the filters, even though I barely drive the car when there is bad weather, but sometimes get caught up in it.

I was planning on doing a DIY, but wanted to see if anyone else has put these on your Nismo.


Thanks in Advance,

Tim

Hey Tim, Did you ever install the Injen Air Intake? I'm looking to do this for my Nismo but I'm trying to see of there are others that might be better.

Thanks to know.

The hydro shield is pretty useless if you ask me. You will probably lose some power from it.

Anyways, my RSX used to have a CAI and I drove it through storms. Never had a problem. I even had a open fender well when driving. I know it is bad but I never hydrolocked it.

So if you do not plan on driving your car into a river then you do not need a hydro shield. Unless you live in a area that floods a lot and you plan to have your car sit in a flood.

Useless unless you drive in flooded streets often, which probably means you'll have more issues than a flooded motor. It's cheap insurance but not needed 99% of the time, and you'll lose power in the process.

Currently Injen has the only Nismo-specific intake model, but that doesn't mean you're limited to just that intake. Stillen fits with a minor retrimming of the bumper ducting, as does the AEM one. We currently run the AEM intakes on our shop Nismo.

We carry both in stock! :D

I just bought the hydroshields, because a couple weeks ago, my injen intakes caused me to hydrolock my motor in about 5-6 inches of water that I had to go through to exit a parking lot at my job. Cost my insurance around $9,000 and me a $500 deductible, to replace the short block. I'd get them as a pre-caution if your sticking w/ injen, or just like was said above, modify something else. You never know when you'll be trapped and forced to go through a flood, or deep puddle. Air still goes through the shields pretty easily, but not water, so I doubt any power would be lost. Maybe less then 1 hp if that matters. Just got them in today.

im sorry but this whole post just sounds silly. what the heck are you doing driving through 5-6 inches of water. thats a deep spot man! i know what area of texas you live in and you should know by now just to let it sit an hour or two and the deep water will disperse. i wouldnt even want my car back if it had water damage.

How low was the car? A stock Nismo is still nearly 5" off the ground. Going down a ramp the nose could dip into a puddle, but it'd have to be pretty deep.

Have you ever been forced to go through it as soon as you hit it and no place to U-turn because of a median, and a crap load of traffic directly behind you inching forward for you to move the hell out the way. Umm guess not. Imagine every street you turn on is flooded...galleria area. But yea this instance happened while exiting a parking lot while it was pouring rain, once I hit the gated arm there was a deep dip as stated above, and the nose of the car went under, and engine immediately died. You act like you can foresee all circumstances and events. I for one didn't know water was going to be there until I visually saw it. Anyways go ahead and take your chances with Injen, they obviously make the shields for a reason. I suppose they've had this complaint before...hmm

Oh and car was stock height.

Interesting........

Even with the shield you can still hydrolock. No matter what you do, if you drive into a huge puddle that is deep enough, you will hydrolock. The shield only prevents hydrolocking from too much water splashing up into the intake filters.

What you should of done instead was put on your hazards and stop before driving into the huge puddle and detached your intakes from the manifold. It would of at least saved your engine.

I agree...I know that now. But what's done is done, and car is back up and running. I will not make the same mistake again. People behind me will have to wait.

Ive been thinking of buying this as well but have been curious about the installation process. Do you have to remove the bumper or cut anything or can they slide in somehow?

Hey Pelican,

You have to remove the front bumper but it's not hard at all. You also need to use their replacement washer fluid bottle but it's actually pretty easy. Probably 1-2 hrs max IMO.

BTW we carry the Nismo edition Injen CAI if you're interested.