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wilken370Z 03-07-2012 07:58 PM

Weapon-R Dragon Intake
 
Hey i was just curious has anyone installed one of these intakes on their 370z? they look like they might be more for show than for performance I was interested if anyone had any further info on them or if they've installed one yet.

XwChriswX 03-07-2012 08:28 PM

I talked to Weapon-R Racing last year about making an intake for the 370Z since they already had a dual intake for the 350Z (07-08). They said at the time of the email that they had already developed the kit, (the Secret Weapon kit, as it's better than the Dragon kit) and would be going public with it in about 2 weeks.


Notice, I said that was almost a year ago... :ugh2: Nothing since. Don't believe their website is updated since then either. I'm not sure if the 350 Dual Intake kit will work with the 370, haven't bothered to try it.

Cmike2780 03-07-2012 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wilken370Z (Post 1586843)
Hey i was just curious has anyone installed one of these intakes on their 370z? they look like they might be more for show than for performance I was interested if anyone had any further info on them or if they've installed one yet.

Weapon r is garbage, but that's just from my past experience.

XwChriswX 03-07-2012 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780 (Post 1586902)
Weapon r is garbage, but that's just from my past experience.

The Secret Weapon intake I had on my tC (don't hate) made a great sound, now it was a short ram intake, but still any improvement on a tC we have to admit is a plus. :icon17: Never got to dyno it, but it did sound sick, and looked interesting enough... :rofl2:

edub370 03-07-2012 10:05 PM

this could be just my opinion, but i think weapon r stuff is like scraping the bottom of the performance bin. i would rather stay stock than throw it on my z. but then again, the company could have changed over the years

EDIT: someone please chime in if they know of anyone running this setup

UNKNOWN_370 03-08-2012 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 1587097)
this could be just my opinion, but i think weapon r stuff is like scraping the bottom of the performance bin. i would rather stay stock than throw it on my z. but then again, the company could have changed over the years

EDIT: someone please chime in if they know of anyone running this setup

:iagree:

Great for gencoupes and scions. Not for the Z. Honestly, the best cheap intake mod for the Z is the intake hoses by either Mishimoto, HPS or Z1 motorsports with the intake filter of your choice. I chose K&N.
The intake hose provides much cooler air to the engine than a cai because the silicone TRUELY blocks heat unlike most intakes aluminum or stainless tubes. The aftermarket filter provides freer air flow so you get true gains of 9-14hp, not like CAI's that drop 4-10hp and some torque before re-enteriing with a boost of 20+hp at 5600rpm. If you start with the exhaust and not the intake. You will find the final assembly of your intake exhaust will net the same power gains as other more expensive cai/exhaust setups that started with expensive intakes instead of vice versa.

If you haven't put an exhaust yet? I would do the exhaust as a source of primary power gains before putting on an intake setup. And by using those hose setup, you have $325 to put toward a good exhaust like Fast intentions, Stillen, GT Haus, AAM etc.

indyn 03-08-2012 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1587391)
:iagree:

Great for gencoupes and scions. Not for the Z. Honestly, the best cheap intake mod for the Z is the intake hoses by either Mishimoto, HPS or Z1 motorsports with the intake filter of your choice. I chose K&N.
The intake hose provides much cooler air to the engine than a cai because the silicone TRUELY blocks heat unlike most intakes aluminum or stainless tubes. The aftermarket filter provides freer air flow so you get true gains of 9-14hp, not like CAI's that drop 4-10hp and some torque before re-enteriing with a boost of 20+hp at 5600rpm. If you start with the exhaust and not the intake. You will find the final assembly of your intake exhaust will net the same power gains as other more expensive cai/exhaust setups that started with expensive intakes instead of vice versa.

If you haven't put an exhaust yet? I would do the exhaust as a source of primary power gains before putting on an intake setup. And by using those hose setup, you have $325 to put toward a good exhaust like Fast intentions, Stillen, GT Haus, AAM etc.

+!1, best piece of non-biased advice I heard in long time.

maro 03-08-2012 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1587391)
:iagree:

Great for gencoupes and scions. Not for the Z. Honestly, the best cheap intake mod for the Z is the intake hoses by either Mishimoto, HPS or Z1 motorsports with the intake filter of your choice. I chose K&N.
The intake hose provides much cooler air to the engine than a cai because the silicone TRUELY blocks heat unlike most intakes aluminum or stainless tubes. The aftermarket filter provides freer air flow so you get true gains of 9-14hp, not like CAI's that drop 4-10hp and some torque before re-enteriing with a boost of 20+hp at 5600rpm. If you start with the exhaust and not the intake. You will find the final assembly of your intake exhaust will net the same power gains as other more expensive cai/exhaust setups that started with expensive intakes instead of vice versa.

If you haven't put an exhaust yet? I would do the exhaust as a source of primary power gains before putting on an intake setup. And by using those hose setup, you have $325 to put toward a good exhaust like Fast intentions, Stillen, GT Haus, AAM etc.


is this really true?? i see z1 sillicon maf hose for 108 dollars on z1 website,,,will this piece work like u said gaining 9 or more hp?? by the way im debating to get motordyne e370 shockwave exhaust also !

UNKNOWN_370 03-08-2012 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by maro (Post 1588344)
is this really true?? i see z1 sillicon maf hose for 108 dollars on z1 website,,,will this piece work like u said gaining 9 or more hp?? by the way im debating to get motordyne e370 shockwave exhaust also !

With a k&n filter or comparable high performance replacement filter? YES. With the stock filter its about a 5hp increase.

Jordo! 03-08-2012 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1587391)
:iagree:

Great for gencoupes and scions. Not for the Z. Honestly, the best cheap intake mod for the Z is the intake hoses by either Mishimoto, HPS or Z1 motorsports with the intake filter of your choice. I chose K&N.
The intake hose provides much cooler air to the engine than a cai because the silicone TRUELY blocks heat unlike most intakes aluminum or stainless tubes. The aftermarket filter provides freer air flow so you get true gains of 9-14hp, not like CAI's that drop 4-10hp and some torque before re-enteriing with a boost of 20+hp at 5600rpm. If you start with the exhaust and not the intake. You will find the final assembly of your intake exhaust will net the same power gains as other more expensive cai/exhaust setups that started with expensive intakes instead of vice versa.

If you haven't put an exhaust yet? I would do the exhaust as a source of primary power gains before putting on an intake setup. And by using those hose setup, you have $325 to put toward a good exhaust like Fast intentions, Stillen, GT Haus, AAM etc.

Amen to that :iagree:

maro 03-08-2012 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1588437)
With a k&n filter or comparable high performance replacement filter? YES. With the stock filter its about a 5hp increase.

wow,, cheaper way to increase power ! i will try this

wilken370Z 03-15-2012 03:40 AM

Thank you everyone for helping me out, I much appreciate everyone's opinions and inputs. I've ordered a Stillen Dual Exhaust for a start since it was about $1,300. but this is my first aftermarket part for my 2009 370z aside from the sports package. I am going to load pictures of parts and installation when I get them in and hopefully by then i'll have an intake being sent in to add on.

Thanks everyone a lot, I'm glad I avoided the Dragons. lol

Huan'z 03-18-2012 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilken370Z (Post 1600615)
Thank you everyone for helping me out, I much appreciate everyone's opinions and inputs. I've ordered a Stillen Dual Exhaust for a start since it was about $1,300. but this is my first aftermarket part for my 2009 370z aside from the sports package. I am going to load pictures of parts and installation when I get them in and hopefully by then i'll have an intake being sent in to add on.

Thanks everyone a lot, I'm glad I avoided the Dragons. lol



have u try "fast intention" or take a look of it? give it a shot!

edub370 03-19-2012 08:01 AM

no problem. you'll find a lot of good info on this forum to help guide u to the path of bad decisions with your bank account. but spending money will never be so fun

wilken370Z 04-27-2012 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1588437)
With a k&n filter or comparable high performance replacement filter? YES. With the stock filter its about a 5hp increase.

That's sweet :D Definitely buying one now


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