Originally Posted by 4r3s (Post 1878058)

so the idea here is to build a cold air intake that lives in the engine bay? I'm failing to see the point of this design otherwise or how it is improvement over existing designs. On that brz you might as well just hook the cone filter up right up to the manifold. Its been a while since I've had thermo dynamics in college and I might be a bit rusty but as far as I can tell that box is doing nothing other than looking awkward. I'm not trying to bash the design, just haven't been able to wrap my mind around how it's better than whats already available and would love to be educated.

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1876944)

I was first to show interest, so dont forget 'ol eastwest

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1878079)

I'd do this for the G3 comparison, but with the Z being my only car I can't really have it sitting in the shop for a while getting tested. Either way, I'm in for results. I don't see how this will do as well as the G3's either.

Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 1878322)

Read my points in first post, click on link to see example of Swift's work. The key is the elliptical bellmouth design for improved flow dynamics and complete enclosure plus OEM ducting for optimal heat shielding. Also, ease of installation and cleaning and pretty underhood bling.

Whether or not it actually outperforms any existing intake is an empirical question, which cannot be answered without building and testing it... hence the thread.

I have no pre-existing relationship with Swift -- just saw the design and thought it would be a great option for us...

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1878775)

Unlike you Blades, they can have my Z for as long as they want, I have the S2000. I think this sounds cool, so Im down for it.

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1878808)

Unlike you, I have intakes installed already. Did you put a special request in to have them hand you the intakes uninstalled after they finish development? Trollolololol :stirthepot:

Originally Posted by 4r3s (Post 1878058)

so the idea here is to build a cold air intake that lives in the engine bay? I'm failing to see the point of this design otherwise or how it is improvement over existing designs. On that brz you might as well just hook the cone filter up right up to the manifold. Its been a while since I've had thermo dynamics in college and I might be a bit rusty but as far as I can tell that box is doing nothing other than looking awkward. I'm not trying to bash the design, just haven't been able to wrap my mind around how it's better than whats already available and would love to be educated.

Originally Posted by gomer_110 (Post 1878829)

Looking at the sketch, they're going for a velocity stack setup. Just do a search on google and you'll learn all you need to know about the science behind velocity stacks.

In for dyno results.

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1878811)

Everything I do, I do for you buddy... dont need no HFCs, dont need this and dont need that, all i need to do is smoke your little runned down Z, and life is good. :owned::owned:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1878848)

Talk is cheap bro. I can back mine up, you can't do sh1t :owned:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1878843)

Is it gonna work?

Originally Posted by gomer_110 (Post 1878867)

fwiw the sites I've come across tend to say that a good velocity stack design that is properly tuned for the motor they're on are good for a 2-4% gain. Don't know how true that is but on a Nismo that would be anywhere from 7 to 14 hp.

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1878862)

I'll waste some gas smoking you on the track, Im just gonna have to... trolls need to be trolled!:icon17:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1878899)

Track? **** you wont even go on a cruise :-p

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1878899)

Track? **** you wont even go on a cruise :-p