Top Secret Dual Cold Air Intake 370Z

Swat Performance · 04-11-2010, 04:43 PM

Hey Everyone,

Top Secret has just released their Dual Cold Air Intake for the 2009-2010 Nissan 370Z:

As you can see and hear, Top Secret has perfected this Intake to be the best possible Intake for your Z on the Market.

Swat Performance is offering this Intake for $1,100.00 plus shipping to you.

If you would like to purchase this Intake simply email Ken Sanders at info@swatperformance.net or order directly from www.swatperformance.net.

Thank you,

Ken Sanders
Swat Performance

frost · 04-11-2010, 04:44 PM

Cold air intake? How you figure? It's sucking air right off the engine.

fullmonty · 04-11-2010, 05:15 PM

Price is kinda steep

frost · 04-11-2010, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty

Price is kinda steep

Considering these short rams have proven minimal gains on the Z, if not HP losses, yeah, you could say that's a tad pricey.

Swat Performance · 04-11-2010, 05:24 PM

Price has everything to do with quality and end result. When you consider the overall gains, materials, testing, and who made this Intake, the price won't matter much. This Intake is not for everyone, I understand. You have the proof now against one other manufacturer; Stillen. Their product is half the price but on a dyno run, overall can't compete.

I only offer another option. Top Secret is just simply one of the best choices you can make if money is not an option.

Ken Sanders
Swat Performance

frost · 04-11-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swat Performance

Price has everything to do with quality and end result. When you consider the overall gains, materials, testing, and who made this Intake, the price won't matter much. This Intake is not for everyone, I understand. You have the proof now against one other manufacturer; Stillen. Their product is half the price but on a dyno run, overall can't compete.

I only offer another option. Top Secret is just simply one of the best choices you can make if money is not an option.

Ken Sanders
Swat Performance

Increased HP definitely may warrant higher prices, but unless I missed something both here and on your website, I don't see even a dyno by you, much less an independent dyno.

XwChriswX · 04-11-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

Increased HP definitely may warrant higher prices, but unless I missed something both here and on your website, I don't see even a dyno by you, much less an independent dyno.

If you mean for 2x price, then I'd say "Increased" HP better be 2x the competition... So say +50 HP? That sounds about right...

frost · 04-11-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

If you mean for 2x price, then I'd say "Increased" HP better be 2x the competition... So say +50 HP? That sounds about right...

yeah, I may chip in $1100 for those gains.

But seriously:

"When you consider the overall gains, materials, testing, and who made this Intake, the price won't matter much."

1.We don't know the gains
2. Is the idea that your materials are far superior to stillen? What are these costly materials? It can't be quantity, because your pipes are less than half the piping of stillen's system.
3. Testing? So you do have dyno sheets to provide?

Also, I know it's just Wikipedia, but I found this hilarious:
"However, the term "cold air intake" is often used incorrectly to describe an air filter system with an exposed filter in the engine bay, which actually increases the temperature of the air entering an engine."

Trips · 04-11-2010, 06:02 PM

Swat Performance · 04-11-2010, 06:11 PM

I appreciate your opinion, however, here is your proof:

Stillen vs. Smoky: your take on intakes

Top Secret makes nothing just because. If Top Secret makes a product, they take everything into consideration and begin to create something that is simply better. I applaude Top Secret for taking the time to manufacture something that is simply overall....the best for your car.

It is my love and my passion to find and offer the best quality products, best customer service and continual proven overall performance results for you the USA Customer.

Sincerely,

Ken Sanders
Swat Performance

frost · 04-11-2010, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swat Performance

I appreciate your opinion, however, here is your proof:

Stillen vs. Smoky: your take on intakes

Top Secret makes nothing just because. If Top Secret makes a product, they take everything into consideration and begin to create something that is simply better. I applaude Top Secret for taking the time to manufacture something that is simply overall....the best for your car.

It is my love and my passion to find and offer the best quality products, best customer service and continual proven overall performance results for you the USA Customer.

Sincerely,

Ken Sanders
Swat Performance

Thanks Ken,
I wasn't really stating an opinion as much as looking for information. 5 extra hp is nothing scoff at. I don't know if 5 extra hp makes it worth more than double the price of the stillen, but I do understand that for some, having the best product available is worth the extra loot. I'm sure the ease of install may be something people take into consideration. No hard feelings

Swat Performance · 04-12-2010, 09:11 AM

Hey Frost,

I really appreciate your imput! BTW, I love what you drive ( My Wife Crazy ), that is awesome!

The coolest thing about modding is that everyone has imput. Without it companies would never know if customers like their products or not. The reason I love Top Secret so much is because I know Smoky Nagata and he stands for perfection and loves people. Therefore I stand behind him and his company, not to mention to be able to get 5 additional true real horsepower out of an Intake is pretty amazing, Lol.

Thanks again Frost!!!

Ken Sanders
Swat Performance

phelan · 04-12-2010, 11:29 AM

I'd still love to know how this short intake design is different from, say...the HKS Suction Reloaded ones. I can appreciate "design secrets", but when it doubles the price of the next competitor, there had better be a VERY good reason for it.

JACKPAC · 04-12-2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan

I'd still love to know how this short intake design is different from, say...the HKS Suction Reloaded ones. I can appreciate "design secrets", but when it doubles the price of the next competitor, there had better be a VERY good reason for it.

I think they already answered the question regarding why the intake is double the price.

"When you consider the overall gains, materials, testing, and who made this Intake, the price won't matter much."

This must be the Gucci of intakes made by a master ninja. There can't be much in the way of design secrets when you are talking about a metal tube and a foam filter.

XwChriswX · 04-12-2010, 12:56 PM

I can buy metal tubes from AutoZone that are the same dimentions... And slap a Top Secret sticker on it, can I then sell it for such an extreme price as well?

A name may be well respected, but that doesnt justify this much of a spike...

04-11-2010, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Swat Performance Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 64 Drives: 08 Nissan Tiida M/T Rep Power: 15	Top Secret Dual Cold Air Intake 370Z Hey Everyone, Top Secret has just released their Dual Cold Air Intake for the 2009-2010 Nissan 370Z: As you can see and hear, Top Secret has perfected this Intake to be the best possible Intake for your Z on the Market. Swat Performance is offering this Intake for $1,100.00 plus shipping to you. If you would like to purchase this Intake simply email Ken Sanders at info@swatperformance.net or order directly from www.swatperformance.net. Thank you, Ken Sanders Swat Performance __________________ Swat Performance now offering Top Secret, Powerhouse Amuse, Mines and Impul with more to come! Official Top Secret Distributor thanks to Smoky Nagata!

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Price is kinda steep __________________

04-11-2010, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Swat Performance Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 64 Drives: 08 Nissan Tiida M/T Rep Power: 15	Price has everything to do with quality and end result. When you consider the overall gains, materials, testing, and who made this Intake, the price won't matter much. This Intake is not for everyone, I understand. You have the proof now against one other manufacturer; Stillen. Their product is half the price but on a dyno run, overall can't compete. I only offer another option. Top Secret is just simply one of the best choices you can make if money is not an option. Ken Sanders Swat Performance __________________ Swat Performance now offering Top Secret, Powerhouse Amuse, Mines and Impul with more to come! Official Top Secret Distributor thanks to Smoky Nagata!

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	__________________

04-11-2010, 06:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Swat Performance Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 64 Drives: 08 Nissan Tiida M/T Rep Power: 15	Top Secret Intake I appreciate your opinion, however, here is your proof: Stillen vs. Smoky: your take on intakes Top Secret makes nothing just because. If Top Secret makes a product, they take everything into consideration and begin to create something that is simply better. I applaude Top Secret for taking the time to manufacture something that is simply overall....the best for your car. It is my love and my passion to find and offer the best quality products, best customer service and continual proven overall performance results for you the USA Customer. Sincerely, Ken Sanders Swat Performance __________________ Swat Performance now offering Top Secret, Powerhouse Amuse, Mines and Impul with more to come! Official Top Secret Distributor thanks to Smoky Nagata!

04-12-2010, 09:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Swat Performance Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 64 Drives: 08 Nissan Tiida M/T Rep Power: 15	Hey Frost, I really appreciate your imput! BTW, I love what you drive ( My Wife Crazy ), that is awesome! The coolest thing about modding is that everyone has imput. Without it companies would never know if customers like their products or not. The reason I love Top Secret so much is because I know Smoky Nagata and he stands for perfection and loves people. Therefore I stand behind him and his company, not to mention to be able to get 5 additional true real horsepower out of an Intake is pretty amazing, Lol. Thanks again Frost!!! Ken Sanders Swat Performance __________________ Swat Performance now offering Top Secret, Powerhouse Amuse, Mines and Impul with more to come! Official Top Secret Distributor thanks to Smoky Nagata!

04-12-2010, 11:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	I'd still love to know how this short intake design is different from, say...the HKS Suction Reloaded ones. I can appreciate "design secrets", but when it doubles the price of the next competitor, there had better be a VERY good reason for it. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	I can buy metal tubes from AutoZone that are the same dimentions... And slap a Top Secret sticker on it, can I then sell it for such an extreme price as well? A name may be well respected, but that doesnt justify this much of a spike... __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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