Weapon-R Dragon Intake

wilken370Z · 03-07-2012, 08:58 PM

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, 09:28 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...

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, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wilken370Z

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, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

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.

Never got to dyno it, but it did sound sick, and looked interesting enough...

edub370 · 03-07-2012, 11:05 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, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

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

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, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by maro

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, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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

maro · 03-08-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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, 04:40 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, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wilken370Z

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, 09:01 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, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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

That's sweet

Definitely buying one now

03-07-2012, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
wilken370Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 21 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z CR M6 Rep Power: 14	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.

03-07-2012, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	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... 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. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

03-07-2012, 11:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	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 __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq Last edited by edub370; 03-07-2012 at 11:10 PM.

03-19-2012, 09:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	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 __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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03-15-2012, 04:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
wilken370Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 21 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z CR M6 Rep Power: 14	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