What did you do with your Z today II

Srenity · 01-31-2012, 11:04 PM

Installed the Z1 Post MAF's and HKS drop in filters today. Then I took it for a test spin. My but dyno and VDC ingagement ratio dyno both tell me that it did provide some extra power. It increased the intake noise more than I thought too at high RPM. I figured since the stock box is retained that it would have no noise changes but the high flow filter along with the elimination of the flex pipes does provide a good volume increase. Great simple and inexpensive mod.

kenchan · 01-31-2012, 11:05 PM

yah, i like the louder sound but not obnoxious like most cai's.

nice job!

Srenity · 01-31-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, i like the louder sound but not obnoxious like most cai's.

nice job!

Thanks, and yeah I agree that I like the sound. It's one of those good types of loud.

harry370z · 01-31-2012, 11:26 PM

cleaned / treated the leather seats with meguiars

bbigby64 · 01-31-2012, 11:34 PM

Took advantage of a warm winter day by washing the dirt and salt off of my Z; a flash snow storm caught the wife and me by surprise while we were eating at a restaurant on Sunday evening . We took longer than usual to get home, because those sporty tires just don't appreciate the snow.

kenchan · 01-31-2012, 11:36 PM

bbigby- you were doing donuts in the parking lot so that's why it took longer than usual, huh? speak the truth.

happytheman · 01-31-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i did the hps tubes.

Why HPS over Z1? Just to be different?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Srenity

Installed the Z1 Post MAF's and HKS drop in filters today. Then I took it for a test spin. My but dyno and VDC ingagement ratio dyno both tell me that it did provide some extra power. It increased the intake noise more than I thought too at high RPM. I figured since the stock box is retained that it would have no noise changes but the high flow filter along with the elimination of the flex pipes does provide a good volume increase. Great simple and inexpensive mod.

Looks great man! Why did you choose Z1 over HPS?

Srenity · 01-31-2012, 11:43 PM

Just have had good experiences with Z1 and the price was right. I bought the pipes and an oil cooler kit at the same time.

kenchan · 01-31-2012, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Why HPS over Z1? Just to be different?

i didn't know Z1 had tubes when i bought them a while back..but aren't they made by HPS? just a rebadge?

bbigby64 · 01-31-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

bbigby- you were doing donuts in the parking lot so that's why it took longer than usual, huh? speak the truth.

Yeah, man. After exiting the parking lot, getting up that hill was a b@#. The Z was fish tailing. It's nice that the car was aware of it. (NO sh#!) I tried to keep my cool, though. Didn't want the wife to panic.

kenchan · 01-31-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bbigby64

Yeah, man. After exiting the parking lot, getting up that hill was a b@#. The Z was fish tailing. It's nice that the car was aware of it. (NO sh#!) I tried to keep my cool, though. Didn't want the wife to panic.

hahaha sounds scary yet fun at the same time.

bbigby64 · 02-01-2012, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

bbigby- you were doing donuts in the parking lot so that's why it took longer than usual, huh? speak the truth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hahaha sounds scary yet fun at the same time.

Nope. It was no fun. I just wanted to get my precious home in one piece, and the wife, too.

Gotta check the forecast better next time. That snow storm came out if no where!

happytheman · 02-01-2012, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i didn't know Z1 had tubes when i bought them a while back..but aren't they made by HPS? just a rebadge?

Nah, they're not made by the same company as far as I know. Also others have stated that. The fitment on the Z1 post MAFs were better. Go figure. There's also Mishimoto, but I gotta be honest with you, I think they're all pretty much going to show eaual results.

alcheng · 02-01-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Hey mr.alcheng! I feel your pain.

I did the post MAF tubes and KN dropins last yr.

Thank you Mr.kenchan, like Mr.onzedge, since I cannot drive my Z these days, shopping stuffs for the Z is the only way I can comfort myself, I am afraid I am getting the Z-noon-drivable Syndrome that its high season is Winter or Screwing Lock Failure.... LOL

In fact, I did the K&N drop-in too, but those threads about CAI recently just making me itch very badly!!!

TypeOne · 02-01-2012, 10:35 AM

Left my Z at home because it's raining, and it's cleannnnnnn!

01-31-2012, 11:34 PM	#905 (permalink)
bbigby64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 389 Drives: 10 370Z 7AT Sport Rep Power: 14	Took advantage of a warm winter day by washing the dirt and salt off of my Z; a flash snow storm caught the wife and me by surprise while we were eating at a restaurant on Sunday evening . We took longer than usual to get home, because those sporty tires just don't appreciate the snow. __________________ -Bruce

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Srenity Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 537 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 18	Installed the Z1 Post MAF's and HKS drop in filters today. Then I took it for a test spin. My but dyno and VDC ingagement ratio dyno both tell me that it did provide some extra power. It increased the intake noise more than I thought too at high RPM. I figured since the stock box is retained that it would have no noise changes but the high flow filter along with the elimination of the flex pipes does provide a good volume increase. Great simple and inexpensive mod.

01-31-2012, 11:05 PM	#902 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i like the louder sound but not obnoxious like most cai's. nice job!

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02-01-2012, 10:35 AM	#915 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Left my Z at home because it's raining, and it's cleannnnnnn!