WHY OEM INTAKES and FILTERS ARE BETTER

Zoren 370

Oh might join the band wagon...Op I do agree with your statement the OEM is probably as good or better than any aftermarket intakes.
Did I feel any difference in performance? Certainly not...
Do I want to push my Z hard? Certainly Yes...That is why I bought a sports car.
Do I care about gas consumption on my Z? Hell NO... Gas is more cheaper than PROZAC or ZOLOFT!!!!
Do I care about performance numbers? Probably Yes and NO
Just like Firehawk have said Modding is not like 1+1=2, sometimes you even end up with Zero or negative.
But the beauty about modding your car is not entirely because of numbers or performance alone but its also a "Feel Good Commodity".

One good example is the Sports lightweight rays wheels. These are probably the BEST wheels out there in terms of performance both in the street or in the track but why people over here like me had to change wheels?
Its sad that these high performance wheels are only selling 1K at the forum ADs....It doesn't make sense right?
In fact I made my car even slower by having a 305 tire set up in the rears on my M10 wheels which is far heavier than the sport rays.

Did I stupidly spend my hard earned money in buying my K&N typhoon filters knowing the OEM filters works better at certain extent? I would say NO...As I enjoy every minute of it seeing it inside my engine bay. To me its a worth while investment because I am "HAPPY" with it.

Modding is an ADDICTION just like any sin.... Is buying a Rolex watch better than buying a Timex watch?....As far as I know both give me the same time...
I rest my case.