The R2C looks very nice too, especially the three choices of finishing of the tube, and I like how the heat-shields isolate the filters from the engine compartment.

The only draw-back is the price, since I believe it should perform the same as other short-ram intake, and the K&N is very well-known and many Z fellows in here praise the system, why would I bother to spend an extra $150 on the R2C, $500 VS $350.

For the $150 I save, I have more than enough to spend on my new shift-knob and still have some changes left for a around of beer, LOL :tup:


Hey Mr.ZMan8, the intake is very easy to install, cost me about 90mins to finish the whole thing. The result is more than satisfy!! The gain is noticeable, especially from 2500rpm and up, I shift at around 5000ish rpm during the test drive, and the whole range does get better!! :tup:

The air-sucking sound is also better, the best between 3000-4500rpm, not too loud to my surprised but the healthier breathing note is just enough. :tup:

Overall, I will say it is a very good mod consider it only costs $350.
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Yes, starting from USD$499 :icon14:

It's a bit on the $$$$+ side as my wallet's point of view.... :ugh2:

Hey Fire, can you check with some other dealer in your area, then propose cancelling the order from your original dealer and see if they will freak out and force-order you one.

No harm to look around and try. :icon17:

Got back from Maui last night, did a quick QD wipedown of the Z and am probably going to take her to Cars and Coffee tomorrow AM... It was so nice to see the Z, first thing I did was go to the garage when I got home haha.

Anyways, here's a shot of the pool at the house my friend and I stayed at. Still processing the rest of the pictures!


http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u..._2461_4145.jpg

Looks like my backyard. :)

means stupid-arse. :icon17:

i use H&R's and Eibachs on my G. they are light fo sure. :tup: i have several kics as well in several sizes. :)

:iagree: + use blue loctite on the mounting lugs and let dry over night. :)

LOL Lake I don't think so. No palm trees on the giland. Thanks Kenman I'm glad somebody agrees with me.

Lucky you Christian, nice pic!

Haha, thanks guys. It was pretty unbelievable, definitely a slice of heaven!

christian370z, where are the girls who supposedly in the pic???? :icon17:

Driving home today the slow lane got stopped up and I got the chance to blow by a whole row of cars with their windows down. I was in third at ~4-5k RPM! Not crazy loud, but definitely loud enough for the whole row to be all like WTF?!:icon14:

Hahahaha!!, I LOVE my new FI exhaust! :tup:

Ummmm, why do I sense that the sarcasm is strong with this one?! :rofl2:

Christian - That pool looks badass! :)

Fire - I'm so sorry to hear about your Camaro ordering woes, but not so sorry that you have to hold on to your Z just that much longer! :)

Thanks Happy. Yes the one good part is that I have my Z. I am holding off mods until 100% sure that I will not be able to do the deal with Chevy. I'll know more tomorrow.

I might upload a GoPro pool video later if I have time. I met up with some friends (gurlz) who live there, all of them grew up in Maui but on the other side of the island. Let's just say they are very attractive!

Supposed to get high winds tonight. Hoping for no damage.

Spent the late afternoon washing and waxing for tomorrow's Coffee and Cars. Hopefully, I can get some good pictures. :tup:

Kewl Gurney look forward to the pics.

Going to try and watch F&F without calling Vinnie a wus. Don't think I'll be able to get thru it though. Once he says he's afraid of his car I'm probably going to say " Your a wus Vinnie.":bowrofl:

:rofl2:

Making my popcorn, microwave with garlic salt and cheyanne pepper powder. :yum:

So your watch F&F 1? I actually enjoyed the 5th one a lot.

Was the 5th in Japan?

3rd was japan.

5th was Brazil :yum:

1 is LA, 2 is Miami, 3 is tokyo (i never saw it though), 4 was LA, Mexico, 5 was Brazil, 6 apparently is Berlin!

LOL shows ya how much I like F&F LOL I don't think I've seen past 3.

For free? Sureee! haha j/k

I know what you mean about the Post MAF's. Honestly this is why I haven't bothered touching my intakes. When you say you felt a gain you just mean throttle response? Not actual HP? And why do you say it was too noisy? I've never actually been in another Z with an aftermarket intake (most of the local guys have the drop ins LOL).

I did nothing with the Z's today, but I am home at last.

:tup:

Apparently the guys with the G37's and R2C's are showing improved midrange but not improved top range like Gen 3's? I wish there were some 370z dynos lol

Its a tough tradeoff, but if you compare r2c to stillen then it depends what your purposes are:

Dyno bragging rights-stillen
1/4 mile-stillen
track-toss up, depends
canyon runs-r2C
looks-stillen (IMO)
just want a more peppy engine -r2c
etc

Are you saying these in terms of Top end gains(stillen) vs Mid gains(R2C)?

I'm most likely never going to install stillens on my car. The top end performance doesn't justify it for me. My options are drop in or R2C. But, if the R2C is going to cause a loss in power I wouldn't bother.. BUT, if it truly adds to the mid range without losing power in the power band that is awesome. I'm tired of everyone sacrificing low/mid gains for all peak top end. I just wish there were more people discussing the R2C's on Z's.

Im saying more for what the gains are useful for. Top end is useful for dynos and 1/4. Mid range is more important for everyday driving, tracking, canyon runs etc. My only worry with the ram style intakes is i feel like the engine heat kills them and after driving for a few hours you will lose performance.

yea, I get what you're saying. If I knew for a fact that the R2C's did indeed boost the mid without losing bottom/top I'd buy them.

I'm ti-ti. I think I'm going to go to bed and dream a little dream of winding out my little Z so it makes that glorious growling music! :)

Attachment 42182 dad took it shoping while i took the junker to work before the storms (full of hail and nados )hit (he was 4 hour ahead of the crap )

Hope everybody is OK.

i am :)

Night Happy

Night guys! :)

I'm going too. Night:yawn:

It's good to be home Mr.onzedge. :tiphat:

All said and done I left my Z overnight in my company's underground parking because a blizzard hit. I will lose sleep over this.

Drove to work yesterday/Friday and it was Sunny and +7c and I was very happy until the rain hit at around 7pm :shakes head: :shakes head:

Has to wash my car on Wed..... :driving: