The 370z Useless Thread (Coors Lite version)

nogoodname · 08-02-2009, 07:23 PM

it's a shield for rain......if you think about it, air is coming from the same place....both are equally same temp around...so i dunno

XwChriswX · 08-02-2009, 07:25 PM

Guess that works too.. Since its a dry filter = sponge...

frost · 08-02-2009, 07:33 PM

I'm no engineer, or even a gearhead, so I could be way out of line, but:
If they actually provide the same horse as the g3, it's not because it's getting cooler air from down below like the G3, it's getting it by sucking more air. So we would have to ask ourselves why it's sucking more air, which could be the angles or size of the pipes, the surface area of the filter (less likely), or the filtration rate. I don't believe it's the first two, so my thoughts go to filtration. Less filtration = increased air intake. Unfortunately, that also means more junk into your engine.

frost · 08-02-2009, 07:34 PM

K&N for example claims to be 99% as efficient as a stock filter. While 1% doesn't sound like jack shit, over the life of a 150K mile car, that could be HUGE.

nogoodname · 08-02-2009, 07:47 PM

i dunno whether to get or not..........the dyno shown the the r2c site is crap gain in torque

Pushing_Tin · 08-02-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I just dont get what that shield is for in front of the intakes... I mean if the idea is to get them out of the engine bay in the flow of fresh air from outside, then wouldnt you want that side of the intakes free from obstruction? Or is that a bug shield of some sort? And also, with the intakes blocking/sucking air in front of the radiator, does that effect it's efficiency at all? Less air going through = less heat transfer?

I was wondering the exact same thing. I really don't like the idea of having a good portion of the radiator blocked, especially with some engines prone to overheating.

I really like the looks of this one a lot better. Does the G37 model fit our cars? It doesn't say on their website. And how much is it?

nogoodname · 08-02-2009, 08:02 PM

the 370z has it's own model number for the stillen's

the g37 front grille is higher than the 370z

or are you talking about the r2C's??

dad · 08-02-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

K&N for example claims to be 99% as efficient as a stock filter. While 1% doesn't sound like jack shit, over the life of a 150K mile car, that could be HUGE.

Average person keeps a car 8 years, would you hit 150k in that time frame?

nogoodname · 08-02-2009, 08:04 PM

i dont like the idea of oiling the filters

Pushing_Tin · 08-02-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

the 370z has it's own model number for the stillen's

the g37 front grille is higher than the 370z

or are you talking about the r2C's??

I don't like the look of the Stillens. I am interested in the R2Cs.

Pushing_Tin · 08-02-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

i dont like the idea of oiling the filters

Me either, I've had several that needed to be cleaned and occasionally I'd put too much oil on there and foul the MAF.

dad · 08-02-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

compare

Does this cover(circled) serve any purpose or function?

nogoodname · 08-02-2009, 08:08 PM

i would assume they fit because the engine bay is exactly the same

from the radiator the the firewall, it's the same.

radiator to bumper is different, which is why the Stillen Gen 3 arent the same model# for both cars.

Pushing_Tin · 08-02-2009, 08:08 PM

nogood, have you seen the price?

nogoodname · 08-02-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad

Does this cover(circled) serve any purpose or function?

no, why lol

it's an engine cover.....

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08-02-2009, 07:23 PM	#8416 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	it's a shield for rain......if you think about it, air is coming from the same place....both are equally same temp around...so i dunno

08-02-2009, 07:33 PM	#8418 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I'm no engineer, or even a gearhead, so I could be way out of line, but: If they actually provide the same horse as the g3, it's not because it's getting cooler air from down below like the G3, it's getting it by sucking more air. So we would have to ask ourselves why it's sucking more air, which could be the angles or size of the pipes, the surface area of the filter (less likely), or the filtration rate. I don't believe it's the first two, so my thoughts go to filtration. Less filtration = increased air intake. Unfortunately, that also means more junk into your engine.

08-02-2009, 07:34 PM	#8419 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	K&N for example claims to be 99% as efficient as a stock filter. While 1% doesn't sound like jack shit, over the life of a 150K mile car, that could be HUGE.

08-02-2009, 07:47 PM	#8420 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	i dunno whether to get or not..........the dyno shown the the r2c site is crap gain in torque

08-02-2009, 08:02 PM	#8422 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	the 370z has it's own model number for the stillen's the g37 front grille is higher than the 370z or are you talking about the r2C's??

08-02-2009, 08:04 PM	#8424 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	i dont like the idea of oiling the filters

08-02-2009, 08:08 PM	#8428 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	i would assume they fit because the engine bay is exactly the same from the radiator the the firewall, it's the same. radiator to bumper is different, which is why the Stillen Gen 3 arent the same model# for both cars.

08-02-2009, 08:08 PM	#8429 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	nogood, have you seen the price?