Z1 Post MAF Tubes

daisuke149 · 02-13-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by moto_italia

Smart play on Z1's part. The dyno is already out there for the exact same product from a competitor, so why put out HP claims that will only prompt people to bitch if they don't get the same dyno results.

Correct, i wouldnt make a claim on this. If people undrstand how they work and everything they do, that should be enough.

TongMan · 02-13-2012, 04:02 PM

I guess this is more for a cosmetic mod. It's doubtful that these tubes will gain any hp. The review is kind of misleading with statements like "what a difference" and "power 10/10". I'm not hating, I just don't want myself and others to drop these in and expecting a difference in power but then being disappointed.

khan7860 · 02-13-2012, 05:37 PM

Hell yea!! If you buy it good for you and if you don't then good for you as well. Mine is on the way.

KB2 · 02-13-2012, 06:12 PM

i have the hps version of these. i like em, i went with afe dry flow pannel filters however.

did i gain power? i have no idea. but with all the documentation and evidence that cai's dont do much on our car,besides in the high rpms i determined that the $500 + wasnt worth it.

some people are all about these,and others are all for the intakes.

maggotcorps · 05-11-2015, 04:47 PM

that moment when you want to get in on the conversation but realize that the thread is almost 5 years old.....

Pelican170 · 07-17-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KB2

i have the hps version of these. i like em, i went with afe dry flow pannel filters however.

did i gain power? i have no idea. but with all the documentation and evidence that cai's dont do much on our car,besides in the high rpms i determined that the $500 + wasnt worth it.

some people are all about these,and others are all for the intakes.

You are right. And the $500 metal tubes create heat soak. Better to stay with these...

Zcup · 07-16-2015, 05:23 PM

Yup,this thread is old. Here's mine. I DIY'd but they were kind of hard to get on. It would have been easy had I removed the strut beam but could not get those bolts loose.

20150511_195549.jpg

mattanthony23 · 07-16-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zcup

Yup,this thread is old. Here's mine. I DIY'd but they were kind of hard to get on. It would have been easy had I removed the strut beam but could not get those bolts loose.

Attachment 105628

They look really good! Most users claim to feel a better throttle response after installation. Have you noticed that or other improvements in performance?

SwissCheese · 07-16-2015, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mattanthony23

They look really good! Most users claim to feel a better throttle response after installation. Have you noticed that or other improvements in performance?

Also curious about this.

Zcup · 07-30-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mattanthony23

They look really good! Most users claim to feel a better throttle response after installation. Have you noticed that or other improvements in performance?

Mmmmm? I'm not sure. Maybe a little. Such things have can have a placebo effect. I put these on shortly after I installed a F.I. CBE so I attributed most of the improvement to the exhaust. I did the intake tubes to clean up the engine bay and make it look better. I bought the side tubes (see pic on my earlier post) to get rid of those ugle little oil-catch boxes that I'm told do absolutely nothing on a non-turbocharged engine.

I also keep all the old OEM parts in case I ever sell the car and someone wants it put back to stock. "Here's the parts...knock yourself out!"

Jit13 · 07-31-2015, 02:11 AM

the mishimoto fit really bad on the passenger side.. have them on my car

Pelican170 · 07-31-2015, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Zcup

Mmmmm? I'm not sure. Maybe a little. Such things have can have a placebo effect. I put these on shortly after I installed a F.I. CBE so I attributed most of the improvement to the exhaust. I did the intake tubes to clean up the engine bay and make it look better. I bought the side tubes (see pic on my earlier post) to get rid of those ugle little oil-catch boxes that I'm told do absolutely nothing on a non-turbocharged engine.

I also keep all the old OEM parts in case I ever sell the car and someone wants it put back to stock. "Here's the parts...knock yourself out!"

Question for you. I just bought the Z1's to replace my HPS tubes and I bought the Silicone tubes for the breather pieces. I read some people having fitment issues with the passenger breather tube being crimped when installing. Did you have this problem?

I bought these to replace the HPS becuase the driver side plastic baffle piece cracked in half and I wasnt sure how to fix it, so decided to replace with post MAF tubes and the PCV Breathers...

daisuke149 · 07-31-2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Question for you. I just bought the Z1's to replace my HPS tubes and I bought the Silicone tubes for the breather pieces. I read some people having fitment issues with the passenger breather tube being crimped when installing. Did you have this problem?

I bought these to replace the HPS becuase the driver side plastic baffle piece cracked in half and I wasnt sure how to fix it, so decided to replace with post MAF tubes and the PCV Breathers...

When I had mine installed it didnt crimp. There are many ways to do it, one of the small connecter pieces could be used which makes it a bit contorted, also the MAF tubes can be rotated as well to make it easier.

Zcup · 07-31-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Question for you. I just bought the Z1's to replace my HPS tubes and I bought the Silicone tubes for the breather pieces. I read some people having fitment issues with the passenger breather tube being crimped when installing. Did you have this problem?

I bought these to replace the HPS becuase the driver side plastic baffle piece cracked in half and I wasnt sure how to fix it, so decided to replace with post MAF tubes and the PCV Breathers...

Yes, they looked crimped when they initially went on so I had to cut off about 1/4-1/2 inch with a utility knife. No big deal. I can't remember which side, but passenger side sounds right.

I also reused all the hose clamps from the original intakes and breather hoses just to make sure everything was air tight. The hose clamps on the OEM rubber intake hoses are "permanently" attached to the hoses so you just have to cut a little rubber tab to get them off...it will be obvious once you get 'em off, or just pick up some clamps at the hw store.

JC-Nismo · 07-16-2015, 09:42 PM

A waste of $108 it seems..........

I was gonna buy these tomorrow cause I'm not far from Z1, but after reading this, I'll keep my money.
How does it breathe better, but gains nothing??? Will it make the K&N Filters perform better?
Other than that, what's the point? Is there a cool factor of having these under the hood where Some would waste $108 for pretty much ............NOTHING!!!

05-11-2015, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
maggotcorps Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 85 Drives: 11 370z MB AT Rep Power: 11	that moment when you want to get in on the conversation but realize that the thread is almost 5 years old..... Kzonts, nightZ_driver, antjmcc07 and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB 370z Touring w/Sport F.I. TDX Cat Back 18" res. Exhaust // F.I. Long Tube Headers // K&N Drop-in // Z1 Silicone Post-MAF Intake Hose

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Zcup Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City Posts: 39 Drives: 13 370Z Touring Rep Power: 11	Yup,this thread is old. Here's mine. I DIY'd but they were kind of hard to get on. It would have been easy had I removed the strut beam but could not get those bolts loose. 20150511_195549.jpg __________________ F.I. CBE/Z1 Post MAF Tubes/ K&N Drop-ins

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02-13-2012, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	I guess this is more for a cosmetic mod. It's doubtful that these tubes will gain any hp. The review is kind of misleading with statements like "what a difference" and "power 10/10". I'm not hating, I just don't want myself and others to drop these in and expecting a difference in power but then being disappointed.

02-13-2012, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
khan7860 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 33 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z CS Rep Power: 14	Hell yea!! If you buy it good for you and if you don't then good for you as well. Mine is on the way.

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KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	i have the hps version of these. i like em, i went with afe dry flow pannel filters however. did i gain power? i have no idea. but with all the documentation and evidence that cai's dont do much on our car,besides in the high rpms i determined that the $500 + wasnt worth it. some people are all about these,and others are all for the intakes.

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Jit13 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 32 Drives: Q7/Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	the mishimoto fit really bad on the passenger side.. have them on my car

07-16-2015, 09:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	A waste of $108 it seems.......... I was gonna buy these tomorrow cause I'm not far from Z1, but after reading this, I'll keep my money. How does it breathe better, but gains nothing??? Will it make the K&N Filters perform better? Other than that, what's the point? Is there a cool factor of having these under the hood where Some would waste $108 for pretty much ............NOTHING!!!