K&N Typhoon or Takeda Short Version

H2O_Doc · 06-10-2013, 09:50 PM

I can't speak to performance, but the Typhoon can be had on Amazon for $293. Not a bad deal.

Zoren 370 · 06-10-2013, 09:59 PM

I do have the typhoon don't have the numbers to speak off but k&n says about 14hp but of course it's a marketing thing. But as far as I'm concerned it works well with my z and looks very nice and aggressive in the engine bay with the twin filters showing.
Most people over here use/like the gen 3. Me I like the filters showing!

wildmark · 06-10-2013, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

I do have the typhoon don't have the numbers to speak off but k&n says about 14hp but of course it's a marketing thing. But as far as I'm concerned it works well with my z and looks very nice and aggressive in the engine bay with the twin filters showing.
Most people over here use/like the gen 3. Me I like the filters showing!

What's installation like?

Gibby1113 · 06-10-2013, 10:28 PM

I've heard good things from the R2C intakes as well and they use dry filters. Check it out. Just another option

Zoren 370 · 06-10-2013, 10:39 PM

The long tubes is definitely the way for hp gains but I'm more for the looks in th engine bay.
Install for the k&n the most is 45mins to an hour. Btw wrapped the tubes with thermal insulators like wrap it exhaust insulators. The tubes thus get hot inside the engine bay and made a huge difference once wrapped.
I wish I can post pictures.

Thank you Chris for the detailed install guide.

XwChriswX · 06-10-2013, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildmark

What's installation like?

Installation:

1. Remove Negative (-) Battery Terminal. Remove Strut Bar, Unplug MAF Sensors

2. Remove OEM Intake Boxes/Post MAF Tubes.

3. Remove MAF Sensors from OEM Post MAF tubes and insert into new intake pipes.

4. Piece together (loosely) new intakes and put in engine bay. Line them up. Tighten everything down once you're satisfied.

5. Follow either the K&N/Takeda installation instructions for any air shields that need to be installed.

6. Reinstall OEM Strut bar, plug in MAF sensors, reinstall Neg. battery terminal.

Thats it. Total time: <1 hour

wildmark · 06-11-2013, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Installation:

1. Remove Negative (-) Battery Terminal. Remove Strut Bar, Unplug MAF Sensors

2. Remove OEM Intake Boxes/Post MAF Tubes.

3. Remove MAF Sensors from OEM Post MAF tubes and insert into new intake pipes.

4. Piece together (loosely) new intakes and put in engine bay. Line them up. Tighten everything down once you're satisfied.

5. Follow either the K&N/Takeda installation instructions for any air shields that need to be installed.

6. Reinstall OEM Strut bar, plug in MAF sensors, reinstall Neg. battery terminal.

Thats it. Total time: <1 hour

Thank you.

XwChriswX · 06-11-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Understood, thanks for the clarification. The scientist in me thinks it would be interesting to keep statistics on gains from the common mods. Especially interesting because there are more thank few folks that get dyno numbers. Could be a fun data set to play with.

For sure, it would take a lot of $$$ to do it, but someone to do a direct back to back to back to back to back set of dynos to actually see how they all stack up on a stock car would be nice... That would be the final point in all of it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

the gains on the CAI vs HAI is only on the top end anyways. Only issue is the hot engine bay that can heat soak the intakes and rob HP on launches. But when cruising its all good. I dynoed the Typhoons and got ~6rwhp gains on them. I like the easy install and not modding the car to install them.

True that is the case, but most people don't buy an exhaust for cruising. They buy it to have the highest hp gain/$$ invested. That's why SRI's for this car don't really do well to those people. The ones that buy them like the form over function and accept a slight loss in top end HP.

I'm not saying there is anything fundamentally wrong with them, just if you want high numbers, they are not the route to go with this motor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildmark

Thank you.

No prob!

sparky · 06-11-2013, 09:10 PM

I went with the K & N and i like it. It wasn't for a huge power gain but it made the car a bit snappier, looks good and was easy to install. I was also waiting for my fast intentions exhaust and needed some kind of mod to tide me over.

wildmark · 06-10-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

I can't speak to performance, but the Typhoon can be had on Amazon for $293. Not a bad deal.

that's very good deal!

Zoren 370 · 06-10-2013, 10:11 PM

I say go for it you'll never go wrong with k&n!

06-10-2013, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 13	I've heard good things from the R2C intakes as well and they use dry filters. Check it out. Just another option XwChriswX likes this. __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

06-10-2013, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	The long tubes is definitely the way for hp gains but I'm more for the looks in th engine bay. Install for the k&n the most is 45mins to an hour. Btw wrapped the tubes with thermal insulators like wrap it exhaust insulators. The tubes thus get hot inside the engine bay and made a huge difference once wrapped. I wish I can post pictures. Thank you Chris for the detailed install guide. XwChriswX and Gibby1113 like this. Last edited by Zoren 370; 06-10-2013 at 10:42 PM.

06-11-2013, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	I went with the K & N and i like it. It wasn't for a huge power gain but it made the car a bit snappier, looks good and was easy to install. I was also waiting for my fast intentions exhaust and needed some kind of mod to tide me over. __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

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06-10-2013, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 15	I can't speak to performance, but the Typhoon can be had on Amazon for $293. Not a bad deal.

06-10-2013, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	I do have the typhoon don't have the numbers to speak off but k&n says about 14hp but of course it's a marketing thing. But as far as I'm concerned it works well with my z and looks very nice and aggressive in the engine bay with the twin filters showing. Most people over here use/like the gen 3. Me I like the filters showing!

06-10-2013, 10:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	I say go for it you'll never go wrong with k&n!