what is the best intake short ram or cold air

Ventruck · 05-16-2017, 03:07 AM

In this revived thread, I've been on the fence over a G2 setup. There was another old thread that reported gains with the bumper on. The heat shields seem convincing, although the metal tubing could arguably counter that. I do have the pMAF tube and filter setup right now, and have been heavily convinced it is the smartest way to go. Pretty much only gain I expect from the G2's is....aesthetic.

Don't want to be an armchair engineer but I was always a bit skeptical of how air gets to the filters of the G3. It's literally crammed up front. Crash bar is covering the bottom, bumper covers the front and perhaps parts of the top. I'd be assuming air is only flowing from the backside off the radiator and the gains would only be because of the MAF sensor being tricked to run leaner. I am open to being wrong, though. I mean for sure there would be something more promising with more aggressive ducting.

Dirk McGurck · 05-16-2017, 07:44 AM

My butt dyno tells me that stock airboxes with K&N drop-ins has less pull than when I had my Takedas.

Nixin · 05-16-2017, 08:14 AM

There is a reason that the long tube type intakes were developed, yes one of them is additional HP for sure. If you are a sceptic, don't install it! The G3 type CAI has more air to draw from under the bumper than the stock air boxes do. More air means more HP, it's quite simple.

05-16-2017, 07:44 AM	#32 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 21	My butt dyno tells me that stock airboxes with K&N drop-ins has less pull than when I had my Takedas. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

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05-16-2017, 03:07 AM	#31 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	In this revived thread, I've been on the fence over a G2 setup. There was another old thread that reported gains with the bumper on. The heat shields seem convincing, although the metal tubing could arguably counter that. I do have the pMAF tube and filter setup right now, and have been heavily convinced it is the smartest way to go. Pretty much only gain I expect from the G2's is....aesthetic. Don't want to be an armchair engineer but I was always a bit skeptical of how air gets to the filters of the G3. It's literally crammed up front. Crash bar is covering the bottom, bumper covers the front and perhaps parts of the top. I'd be assuming air is only flowing from the backside off the radiator and the gains would only be because of the MAF sensor being tricked to run leaner. I am open to being wrong, though. I mean for sure there would be something more promising with more aggressive ducting.

05-16-2017, 08:14 AM	#33 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	There is a reason that the long tube type intakes were developed, yes one of them is additional HP for sure. If you are a sceptic, don't install it! The G3 type CAI has more air to draw from under the bumper than the stock air boxes do. More air means more HP, it's quite simple.