HKS intake??

370Zsteve · 11-16-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

NOT POINTLESS! It's Gucci, Parada, and Armani for cars!

370Zsteve · 11-16-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

do you happen to know what kind of chem to remove? I think I will call HKS usa and get more details on this intake, I high end company like this with no dynos of any sort and total lack of rich information. This is rediculous.

I thought the dyno numbers didn't matter and that it was a Gucci Purchase?

JK!

Anyway, if you can't find these numbers,what does that tell you? Search online for Stillen Gen3 and you get hundreds of links to performance info...

JB-370z · 11-16-2009, 03:25 PM

Haha it's ture though why else would this intake cost so much??? Its name brand like what my first statment said. You would think if your spending 5x more for a part it would at least put down some decent numbers. I thought HKS is supposed to be a bad *** company??? I guess just not in the intake side of things. If you have a better Analogy for HKS let me know. : ) Im sticking to my expensive clothing analogy.

Togo · 11-16-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

You mean Prada?

I copied the OP's spelling..

JB-370z · 11-23-2009, 04:41 PM

Just placed an order for this intake so as soon as I get it I will post pictures for all to see. Does anyone know how much a dyno run cost in Texas??

theDreamer · 11-23-2009, 04:42 PM

Where in Texas?
Dyno dynamics in Houston I used was 85USD for three runs (so add 8.25% for tax).

JB-370z · 11-23-2009, 07:38 PM

Thats not a bad price. Should I wait untill 1500 miles before I do the dyno??

theDreamer · 11-23-2009, 07:40 PM

All depends if you care about "break in" procedure. I gradually took my car above in the RPMs as I got closer to 1,500 miles, was on the dyno around 2,000 the first time I think.

Togo · 11-23-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

Just placed an order for this intake so as soon as I get it I will post pictures for all to see. Does anyone know how much a dyno run cost in Texas??

Nice, now are you going to do before and after dynos to see what the gains are or just after the instillation?

JB-370z · 11-23-2009, 08:16 PM

Yes I pan on it if I can find a place to do a run for under 100. Even if I dont get that much power out of this set up I wont be that mad, I plan on selling them later on after 30,000 miles and adding turbo or supercharger. I am thinking of getting a vented hood so I can try to get a little bit of cold air to them. Does anyone think this is a good idea. Also found a place to buy a HKS ex. for 1780 plus tax. in the h-town but I want to do a dyno before I add the intake.

Togo · 11-23-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

Yes I pan on it if I can find a place to do a run for under 100. Even if I dont get that much power out of this set up I wont be that mad, I plan on selling them later on after 30,000 miles and adding turbo or supercharger. I am thinking of getting a vented hood so I can try to get a little bit of cold air to them. Does anyone think this is a good idea. Also found a place to buy a HKS ex. for 1780 plus tax. in the h-town but I want to do a dyno before I add the intake.

Nice! A vented hood is never a bad idea, especially if you plan to do any track days. I'm pretty sure it gets hot down there so you'll want all the cooling at the track you can get. Doubt you'd really need it for daily street driving but still I don't see it hurting you.

JB-370z · 11-23-2009, 09:01 PM

My question I had with the vent hood cooling is: What about rain?? Because it will be a daily driver untill about 30,000 or so!

theDreamer · 11-23-2009, 09:04 PM

Light rain will be nothing, but the heavy rain Texas can get during certain parts of the year will be bothersome. Do you have a second car for on heavy raining days?

JB-370z · 11-23-2009, 09:07 PM

No I dont but I drive from garage to work which is on the 9th floor parking so yes totally covered as well. Just worried about to and from work thats it(about 2 hours of driving, 1 hour there 1 back)! Also I think it might make alot easier to steal. Sorry for spelling on Iphone.

theDreamer · 11-23-2009, 09:16 PM

I normally would not recommend a vented hood on a DD, maybe one you are closer to turning into your weekend toy at 30,000 miles.

11-23-2009, 04:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Where in Texas? Dyno dynamics in Houston I used was 85USD for three runs (so add 8.25% for tax). __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-23-2009, 07:40 PM	#23 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	All depends if you care about "break in" procedure. I gradually took my car above in the RPMs as I got closer to 1,500 miles, was on the dyno around 2,000 the first time I think. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-23-2009, 09:04 PM	#28 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Light rain will be nothing, but the heavy rain Texas can get during certain parts of the year will be bothersome. Do you have a second car for on heavy raining days? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-23-2009, 09:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	I normally would not recommend a vented hood on a DD, maybe one you are closer to turning into your weekend toy at 30,000 miles. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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11-16-2009, 03:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Haha it's ture though why else would this intake cost so much??? Its name brand like what my first statment said. You would think if your spending 5x more for a part it would at least put down some decent numbers. I thought HKS is supposed to be a bad *** company??? I guess just not in the intake side of things. If you have a better Analogy for HKS let me know. : ) Im sticking to my expensive clothing analogy.

11-23-2009, 04:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Just placed an order for this intake so as soon as I get it I will post pictures for all to see. Does anyone know how much a dyno run cost in Texas??

11-23-2009, 07:38 PM	#22 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Thats not a bad price. Should I wait untill 1500 miles before I do the dyno??

11-23-2009, 08:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Yes I pan on it if I can find a place to do a run for under 100. Even if I dont get that much power out of this set up I wont be that mad, I plan on selling them later on after 30,000 miles and adding turbo or supercharger. I am thinking of getting a vented hood so I can try to get a little bit of cold air to them. Does anyone think this is a good idea. Also found a place to buy a HKS ex. for 1780 plus tax. in the h-town but I want to do a dyno before I add the intake.

11-23-2009, 09:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	My question I had with the vent hood cooling is: What about rain?? Because it will be a daily driver untill about 30,000 or so!

11-23-2009, 09:07 PM	#29 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	No I dont but I drive from garage to work which is on the 9th floor parking so yes totally covered as well. Just worried about to and from work thats it(about 2 hours of driving, 1 hour there 1 back)! Also I think it might make alot easier to steal. Sorry for spelling on Iphone.