[Official] "Which intake should I buy for my Z?" thread.

NickShoelace · 08-01-2013, 08:59 PM

I browsed for an intake thread already open but didn't see it. Thanks for the reply!

Boostlife · 08-01-2013, 09:02 PM

Stillen

luigi90210 · 08-01-2013, 09:13 PM

i think it is all a waste of money since its just a pipe with a filter on it

imo DIY intakes would be the best so Modshack's intakes or Post MAF tubes and k&N Drop-ins

synolimit · 08-01-2013, 09:42 PM

The one you make for cheap and don't blow $500+ on.

If you're interested check this out...

DIY cai?

Japanjay · 08-01-2013, 11:12 PM

Just to be honest some people want the stuff under their hood to look nice. I mean this isn't a $3k Honda here... Just my .02

NickShoelace · 08-01-2013, 11:16 PM

Yeah, I don't plan to jimmy-rig some makeshift intake. I do want everything inside and out to look clean and be legit. So I'm thinking Stillen G3 CAI it is.

Chuck33079 · 08-01-2013, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanjay

Just to be honest some people want the stuff under their hood to look nice. I mean this isn't a $3k Honda here... Just my .02

It's all a matter of priorities. Some people will spend $2k on a Ti cai. Most people buy a Stillen g3. Some people will DIY. I've got $10 that says everybody ends up within 5 whp of each other.

DEpointfive0 · 08-01-2013, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's all a matter of priorities. Some people will spend $2k on a Ti cai. Most people buy a Stillen g3. Some people will DIY. I've got $10 that says everybody ends up within 5 whp of each other.

even WITH the variable of different dynos, lol

SS_Firehawk · 08-01-2013, 11:22 PM

I would rather pick up AAM's... Not mentioned here but has a very similar design as G3's and has a novel sleeve that will size down the maf for untuned guys and you remove it when you get your car tuned.

Then again... this thread is very redundant

Chuck33079 · 08-01-2013, 11:30 PM

There's no " best" anything when it comes to NA mods. Once you do all the usual bolt ons and tune, you'll be around 320-330 whp after a tune no matter what brand you buy.

synolimit · 08-02-2013, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanjay

Just to be honest some people want the stuff under their hood to look nice. I mean this isn't a $3k Honda here... Just my .02

Well polished aluminium pipe vs polished aluminium pipe with black silicone couplings looks the same to me. This isn't a 3k Honda but spending $500+ for pipe that you can't see half of it because its in the front bumper is crazy. The Z1 post tubes and exposed pipe will look nice and its cheap.

chrischhorn · 08-02-2013, 02:54 AM

I have K&N's.....With super awesome dryer duct in the front grill that feeds air to the air boxes. Goes through the lower corners of the fangs. Put some funnels that go into the dryer duct directly into my K&N intake boxes. It looks terrible.....so what? Wanna fight about it?

1slow370 · 08-02-2013, 04:06 AM

with the thread title the way it is has anyone made a your mom joke yet?

luigi90210 · 08-02-2013, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1slow370

with the thread title the way it is has anyone made a your mom joke yet?

well i was going to make a your mom joke, but she was too busy sucking

luigi90210 · 08-02-2013, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's all a matter of priorities. Some people will spend $2k on a Ti cai. Most people buy a Stillen g3. Some people will DIY. I've got $10 that says everybody ends up within 5 whp of each other.

THIS

after every N/A mod someone can do, the most anyone will make is 230whp give or take

View Poll Results: Which intake should I buy to go with FI exhaust 18 inch res and RHFC
Injen 1989	2	0.80%
Injen 1990	3	1.20%
Stillen Gen 2	9	3.59%
Stillen Gen 3	180	71.71%
TOPSECRET	5	1.99%
ARC	2	0.80%
HKS	9	3.59%
AEM	17	6.77%
OEM	24	9.56%
Voters: 251. You may not vote on this poll

08-01-2013, 09:13 PM	#273 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	i think it is all a waste of money since its just a pipe with a filter on it imo DIY intakes would be the best so Modshack's intakes or Post MAF tubes and k&N Drop-ins kensnismo likes this.

08-01-2013, 09:42 PM	#274 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	The one you make for cheap and don't blow $500+ on. If you're interested check this out... DIY cai? luigi90210 likes this. __________________ 13 370z- Last edited by synolimit; 08-01-2013 at 10:13 PM.

08-01-2013, 11:22 PM	#279 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I would rather pick up AAM's... Not mentioned here but has a very similar design as G3's and has a novel sleeve that will size down the maf for untuned guys and you remove it when you get your car tuned. Then again... this thread is very redundant __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

08-01-2013, 11:30 PM	#280 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	There's no " best" anything when it comes to NA mods. Once you do all the usual bolt ons and tune, you'll be around 320-330 whp after a tune no matter what brand you buy. SS_Firehawk and luigi90210 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-01-2013, 08:59 PM	#271 (permalink)
NickShoelace Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 107 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 12	I browsed for an intake thread already open but didn't see it. Thanks for the reply!

08-01-2013, 09:02 PM	#272 (permalink)
Boostlife Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pa Posts: 59 Drives: 09 nissan 370z 6spd Rep Power: 12	Stillen

08-01-2013, 11:12 PM	#275 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	Just to be honest some people want the stuff under their hood to look nice. I mean this isn't a $3k Honda here... Just my .02

08-01-2013, 11:16 PM	#276 (permalink)
NickShoelace Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 107 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 12	Yeah, I don't plan to jimmy-rig some makeshift intake. I do want everything inside and out to look clean and be legit. So I'm thinking Stillen G3 CAI it is.

08-02-2013, 02:54 AM	#282 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	I have K&N's.....With super awesome dryer duct in the front grill that feeds air to the air boxes. Goes through the lower corners of the fangs. Put some funnels that go into the dryer duct directly into my K&N intake boxes. It looks terrible.....so what? Wanna fight about it? __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

08-02-2013, 04:06 AM	#283 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	with the thread title the way it is has anyone made a your mom joke yet? __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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