AAM Competition VQ37 Intake Manifold Pre-sale!!!

roky0101 · 02-12-2017, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 1cintron

Same on mine... Look inside by the throttle body openings, mine had some leftover casting crap in there (both sides).

Yes mine too, also on the holes for the screws i took some off, but there is still some in there that i couldn't reach.

roky0101 · 02-12-2017, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioYJ

That's scary, is it all the way through? Clearly there is no quality control, as anyone would have seen that.

Either way, they are charging premium prices, and not delivering a premium product. It should arrive with a more finished look in my opinion. Even on the website pictures don't look much better than a rough casting.

No bro is not all the way through, but still you know, even though on the website pictures don't look much better doesn't look this ugly either. i have to be honest they did offer a free powder coating for the long waiting time, wish to i answer no, but because my goal was to polish it and have it really shiny to mash the tubes of my stillen intake but now i'am regretting i said no lol, because the finish is really ugly i don't think polishing it will make it any better, i might need to sand it, grind it, and don't know what else.

cv129 · 02-12-2017, 01:20 AM

Wow I didn't think it could get any worse than when I left this thread....AAM is still fcuking this up....speechless

Sorry roky0101 for the disappointment.

JARblue · 02-12-2017, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by roky0101

I Just got mine after 2 months and 3 weeks, I am completely sad I fill like crying, don't buy it, its ugly, that black dot at the left entrance where the throttle body is suppose to attached is actually a hole.

You know, they could have powdercoated it for you for another $600 - it might have even covered up that hole

Get a refund

Send it back Discount Tire style if you have to ...

Boss_302 · 02-12-2017, 08:17 AM

For the money they're asking, powder coating should have been included.
That's China quality.

Patrick@AAMComp · 02-14-2017, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by roky0101

I Just got mine after 2 months and 3 weeks, I am completely sad I fill like crying, don't buy it, its ugly, that black dot at the left entrance where the throttle body is suppose to attached is actually a hole.

Hey Roky, check your PM's.

The hole you are referring to is not a leak-point, and is part of the manifold design. I've attached some pictures from our product page, which depict these holes as well. They are reliefs/through holes for the hardware which mounts the throttle body to the manifold flange and pose no performance or structural issues.

As for the finish, the raw aluminum is meant to be an option for those who wish to provide their own custom coating rather than having AAM Competition powder coat the manifold. We offer black powder coating at no additional charge, as this intake manifold is intended to be given a proper finish.

1cintron · 02-14-2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick@AAMComp

Hey Roky, check your PM's.

The hole you are referring to is not a leak-point, and is part of the manifold design. I've attached some pictures from our product page, which depict these holes as well. They are reliefs/through holes for the hardware which mounts the throttle body to the manifold flange and pose no performance or structural issues.

As for the finish, the raw aluminum is meant to be an option for those who wish to provide their own custom coating rather than having AAM Competition powder coat the manifold. We offer black powder coating at no additional charge, as this intake manifold is intended to be given a proper finish.

Patrick, the piece quality is pretty "rough". Even if you were to get it powder coated, it requires a good amount of prepping. The one I receive has lots of dings at least.

Also, the from what I can see, the insides weren't even cleaned up. There are left over aluminum flaps right by the intake inlets.

Z Runner · 02-14-2017, 10:26 PM

Thanks for the real pics

JTM88 · 02-14-2017, 10:57 PM

That looks unacceptable for that price point

rovert · 02-14-2017, 11:26 PM

Fark that, no thanks.
I wonder if AAM will cover you for damage to your engine if some of that crap comes a drift & gets ingested.
Me thinks not.

TreeSemdyZee · 02-14-2017, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JTM88

That looks unacceptable for that price point

For ANY price point.

Elmo370z · 02-15-2017, 12:28 AM

wow what garbage.. 2 grand for a that trash.

Boss_302 · 02-15-2017, 07:59 AM

Well Those are interesting photos that just proves the point that it's poorly manufactured. And what would worry me is if some of that casting flash breaks off and gets digested in the engine you can just kissed you engine good by.
If they had been smart when they design this they would have made it 2 pieces, with a removable cover which would have allowed you to get into the plenums and clean up the runners.
It's just a bad deal no matter how you look at.

Patrick@AAMComp · 02-15-2017, 12:27 PM

[QUOTE=1cintron;3615991]Patrick, the piece quality is pretty "rough". Even if you were to get it powder coated, it requires a good amount of prepping. The one I receive has lots of dings at least.

PM'd, check your messages.

brucelidat · 02-15-2017, 01:50 PM

Regardless of finish or anything, there is still no info on whether or not there are any gains which means there probably aren't.

02-12-2017, 01:20 AM	#348 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,237 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Wow I didn't think it could get any worse than when I left this thread....AAM is still fcuking this up....speechless Sorry roky0101 for the disappointment. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

02-14-2017, 11:26 PM	#355 (permalink)
rovert Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 64 Drives: 08 Skyline 370GT Rep Power: 10	Fark that, no thanks. I wonder if AAM will cover you for damage to your engine if some of that crap comes a drift & gets ingested. Me thinks not. __________________ 08 Skyline 370GT SP Coupe 5AT: Diy TT

02-15-2017, 12:28 AM	#357 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,709 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	wow what garbage.. 2 grand for a that trash. Rusty likes this.

02-15-2017, 07:59 AM	#358 (permalink)
Boss_302 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NY NY Posts: 150 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z S Mt Rep Power: 12	Well Those are interesting photos that just proves the point that it's poorly manufactured. And what would worry me is if some of that casting flash breaks off and gets digested in the engine you can just kissed you engine good by. If they had been smart when they design this they would have made it 2 pieces, with a removable cover which would have allowed you to get into the plenums and clean up the runners. It's just a bad deal no matter how you look at. Chuck33079 and Karnak like this.

02-15-2017, 12:27 PM	#359 (permalink)
Patrick@AAMComp Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 160 Drives: with steering wheel Rep Power: 20	[QUOTE=1cintron;3615991]Patrick, the piece quality is pretty "rough". Even if you were to get it powder coated, it requires a good amount of prepping. The one I receive has lots of dings at least. PM'd, check your messages. __________________ Luis R. aamcompetition.com

02-12-2017, 08:17 AM	#350 (permalink)
Boss_302 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NY NY Posts: 150 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z S Mt Rep Power: 12	For the money they're asking, powder coating should have been included. That's China quality.

02-14-2017, 10:26 PM	#353 (permalink)
Z Runner Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 332 Drives: 2016 370Z KAD M Base Rep Power: 27	Thanks for the real pics

02-14-2017, 10:57 PM	#354 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	That looks unacceptable for that price point

02-15-2017, 01:50 PM	#360 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	Regardless of finish or anything, there is still no info on whether or not there are any gains which means there probably aren't. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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