Intake On The Cheap

Vegasboricua · 07-13-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

They're only $125. It's not like you haven't spent that or more on other cosmetic enhancements to your car

I don't have any before or after dyno sheets. In fact, I have NO dyno sheets.
In theory, these have to be an improvement:
- Smoother flowing silicone tubes vs. the accordion-style OEM rubber hoses
- Heat resistant silicone vs. OEM rubber
- They look nice vs. OEM accordion-style tubes
- Retain the factory airboxes which already get cool air vs. any short ram system that draws hot air from engine compartment
- Quick install vs. lengthy install
- Retain OEM MAF housing vs. changing diameter of MAF housing and creating lean condition

Is this setup a huge HP gain? Of course not.
But for about $200, you can improve the airflow, make the engine bay look nice and get a couple of HP at the top end.
The thing I noticed most is that throttle response is much smoother and the car is much happier to rev all the way to redline.

Actually no I haven't bought any cosmetic enhancements for my car. I wanna work on the engine a little bit before I do that. Im just careful with my money. Im not broke or anything or hard up for cash, but I am someone who like my money well spent. The only reason why im asking is because Im debating whether or not to just buy the cobb tubes or just keep the money in the bank and buy some stillen g3's later on a few months from now.

LunaZ · 07-13-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

LunaZ where did you order the smooth Cobb tubes? They seem easy enough to swap with the stock ridged tubes yea?

About 20 minutes to remove the old tubes and put the new ones on.
I got 'em from Forged, a forum sponsor.

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Originally Posted by Vegasboricua

Actually no I haven't bought any cosmetic enhancements for my car. I wanna work on the engine a little bit before I do that. Im just careful with my money. Im not broke or anything or hard up for cash, but I am someone who like my money well spent. The only reason why im asking is because Im debating whether or not to just buy the cobb tubes or just keep the money in the bank and buy some stillen g3's later on a few months from now.

Illuminated kick plates and window tint sound like cosmetic enhancements to me.
Easy, cowboy... you don't have to defend or justify your financial position to me. If a Stillen intake is what you really want, then I'd skip the Cobb tubes and continue with your plan to put money away to reach your goal. In the end, you'll be happier and more appreciative of the big prize rather than an intake on the cheap.

For me, going this route was a matter of not wanting to pull the nose off the car or do something that, in conjunction with my exhaust, was gonna necessitate a trip to the dyno and a tuning.

Vegasboricua · 07-13-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

About 20 minutes to remove the old tubes and put the new ones on.
I got 'em from Forged, a forum sponsor.

Illuminated kick plates and window tint sound like cosmetic enhancements to me.
Easy, cowboy... you don't have to defend or justify your financial position to me. If a Stillen intake is what you really want, then I'd skip the Cobb tubes and continue with your plan to put money away to reach your goal. In the end, you'll be happier and more appreciative of the big prize rather than an intake on the cheap.

For me, going this route was a matter of not wanting to pull the nose off the car or do something that, in conjunction with my exhaust, was gonna necessitate a trip to the dyno and a tuning.

The Car came with kickplates and tint from the dealer. But I see where your comming from.

370zNismo66 · 07-13-2010, 10:07 PM

OP,
Nice setup. I'm looking to do this on my car for now until they come up with the better solution for the Nismo's. Do you have to remove the strut bar to install the tubes? Did you re-use your stock clamps?
Thx.

LunaZ · 07-13-2010, 10:24 PM

I worked around the strut bar and used the original hose clamps.
A little WD-40 and a spoon will help shoehorn the last bit of the tube around the throttle body.

J-BoneZ · 07-13-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

I worked around the strut bar and used the original hose clamps.
A little WD-40 and a spoon will help shoehorn the last bit of the tube around the throttle body.

So that was the trick you used!? I tried to avoid taking off the strut bar when I installed the tubes 2 nights ago and got so frustrated I finally said screw it and took the bar off. Haha!

370zNismo66 · 07-14-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

I worked around the strut bar and used the original hose clamps.
A little WD-40 and a spoon will help shoehorn the last bit of the tube around the throttle body.

Neat trick! thanks

kielbasa16 · 07-27-2010, 01:00 PM

Anybody know where I can pick up a set of the black tubes these days?

Kastley85891 · 07-27-2010, 01:03 PM

Rallysportdirect.com ask for Kirill and tell him Keith passed the recommend.

kielbasa16 · 07-27-2010, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the contact, unfortunately looks like all thats left is blue... Somebodys gotta have 1 set left lying around somewhere!

Kastley85891 · 07-27-2010, 01:23 PM

Oh man, soz ,he had black last week ;-(

kielbasa16 · 07-27-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kastley85891

Oh man, soz ,he had black last week ;-(

balls... Might have to wait for somebody to sell em to me used

Platinum10 · 07-27-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

LunaZ where did you order the smooth Cobb tubes? They seem easy enough to swap with the stock ridged tubes yea?

you can get these directly from Cobb Tuning, black or blue

CobbTuning.com - Post MAF Hose

kielbasa16 · 07-27-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Platinum10

you can get these directly from Cobb Tuning, black or blue

CobbTuning.com - Post MAF Hose

Wish that were the case man, but it appears they have stopped producing the black version for whatever reason, and no vendors have them left in stock. My car theme is going to be blackout, wanted to keep it that way in the engine bay so I'm trying not to compromise that with blue tubes.

kielbasa16 · 07-27-2010, 08:56 PM

In another thread people have confirmed that the black post-MAF tubes for the G37 are exactly the same and to go ahead and just order those. Will be calling COBB tomorrow.

07-13-2010, 10:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	I worked around the strut bar and used the original hose clamps. A little WD-40 and a spoon will help shoehorn the last bit of the tube around the throttle body. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

07-27-2010, 01:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 17	Anybody know where I can pick up a set of the black tubes these days? __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

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Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Rallysportdirect.com ask for Kirill and tell him Keith passed the recommend. __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

07-27-2010, 01:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the contact, unfortunately looks like all thats left is blue... Somebodys gotta have 1 set left lying around somewhere! __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

07-27-2010, 01:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Oh man, soz ,he had black last week ;-( __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

07-13-2010, 10:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
370zNismo66 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 104 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	OP, Nice setup. I'm looking to do this on my car for now until they come up with the better solution for the Nismo's. Do you have to remove the strut bar to install the tubes? Did you re-use your stock clamps? Thx.

07-27-2010, 08:56 PM	#30 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 17	In another thread people have confirmed that the black post-MAF tubes for the G37 are exactly the same and to go ahead and just order those. Will be calling COBB tomorrow. __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

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