Intake On The Cheap
 

I guess "cheap" is all relative, but I decided to go with K&N drop-in filters and Cobb post-MAF tubes at a total cost of right around $200.

Aren't those K&N filters sexy?

http://www.the370z.com/members/lunaz...op-filters.jpg


I haven't dynoed and I don't have any means of measuring IAT, so i don't have any hard data, but the intake note sounds a little better than before and it seems a little more peppy, like it wants to get to redline sooner.
I might consider a tune after i get the exhaust on tomorrow.

man seems like you are getting new parts on a daily basis! what does the whole setup look like? Not sure I want to shell out $450 for a CAI myself.

Probably the most effective option for intakes.

Nice intake tubes.

Looks nice. I was thinking of doing the same thing. Where did you get the Cobb MAF tubes from?

What did you use to paint your engine cover? I like it :tup:

He has a nismo the engine cover comes like that stock.

No he doesn't have a nismo. Checkout his pics. And also doesn't the nismo has a different strutbar?

Cobb tubes courtesy of Forged.
DIY Nismo-look engine cover courtesy of simota1's DIY's.

Do you have dyno for the tubes and K&N? Any noticable power gains? I have the drop Ins but Im a little skeptical about the tubes.

Really liking the black!

Same here. If only I could get some hard proof that these MAF tubes are worth it

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.

Someone already dyno'ed their Z with K&N Filters and got a little gain through out the power band. The tubes will also help because it's smooth and not all wrinkly like the OEM one.

I ran these a while back wth HKS drop ins and noticed it was a bit more willing and smoother as expected.
To me it was 200 bucks v 400 + for a CAI, made sense coupled with keeping the stock MAF I knew exactly where my fuel was.



Then I made these.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/IMG_4400.jpg

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