Hi all... after I got my CBE installed this past weekend, I am getting smitten by the "light" mod bug. I was debating between K&N drop-ins or just WIX filters
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04-18-2011, 02:38 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Intake + Exhaust = what hp gains overall?
Hi all... after I got my CBE installed this past weekend, I am getting smitten by the "light" mod bug. I was debating between K&N drop-ins or just WIX filters for now, then maybe doing a G3 intake next time, when funds become available.
My question is this... I KNOW I have read all over here before of folks that have dyno'd their G3's and their CBE's either alone or together, but I can't seem to find the actual graphs of both of them together. Can someone please either link me or point me or tell me what WHP gains I can see from just doing a G3 intake paired with a good quality CBE? I know I have seen folks get up to the 300whp range with just those 2 mods? I plan on keeping the stock cats and headers... just those 2 mods mentioned is all I plan to do. What do you think I will be laying down? anyone have graphs? thanks! p.s. Anyone's thoughts on WIX filters that run them in the stock intakes??? I'm worried about the K&N oil/MAF issue and also costs a lot more
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I recommend not doing the panel filters and just wait until you are able to do it right and get the G3 intakes. Most people see a 15-20rwhp gain over stock with the G3/CBE combination, I personally dyno'd at 310rwhp with G3 intakes and Berk HFCs with the stock CBE which was on par if not higher than other 370zs with intakes and a cat back on the same dyno.
I never did a baseline however.
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And yes, if this is in the wrong section, please move mods. I figured, it'd have more visibility here, and also since I'm talking about hp gains overall, maybe it'd be fine here??? Quote:
Question then, since I have my CBE now, if I go with the G3 and also go with say, a Berk or FI HFC, would I need a tune to run all 3 mods?!?!? Or can the stock ECU run it safely?
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I would highly recommend at least getting your A/F ratio checked if you install G3 intakes which would be done if you get it dyno'd. Intakes have a tendency to lean the A/F ratio out which in my case and many others, it too lean for comfort (I had some detonation) which a tune took care of for me.
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The Drop-in's add about 5-8 hp (see thread below) with a little more if you decide to add HPS Tubes.
K&N Drop-In Filters My new HPS post MAF tubes installed Over-oiling with the K&N's is a non-issue as long as you follow the re-oiling instructions. You can reach the over the 300 rwhp mark with a CBE and CAI, maybe a little more with an Uprev Tune. Every car is different and every dyno is different, so your gains should be based on baseline readings anyways.
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Thanks for the feedback guys... yeah so for now, will be sticking with drop in panel filters, but am debating between going K&N or just using high quality paper filters like Wix or the like.
Anybody here use Wix filters??? If so, your thoughts? I tried searching for Wix, but I don't know how to make it search for only 3 letters
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You can go AFE Dry filters if your afraid of the "oiling issue."
afe air filter Wix air filters? HKS is also worth a try, they cost a little less than the K & N's. Paper filters likes WIX are pretty much the same as OEM. I would just stick with the OEM Nissan filters if you want to go that route. Like I said, nothing wrong with going with the K&N's. The Stillen Gen 3's use cone type K&N's.
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i made 300whp with k&n intakes and borla catback
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i would say like 50HP, with a exhaust with a filter, to help with the Ox2 sensor to help with back fire and help with LOW/ HIgh end power. but then it might be a trans to help with a good custom tune. so the O2 air flow can cesspool, the reactor in time
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