What do you think of my Z?
12-26-2013, 11:43 AM
#122
Looks great. 
I have an '08 model, so it's the dual intakes from the factory.. so I decided to just put in two drop in K&N filters as the factory intake system seemed to make more sense than putting an "intake system" in with cones on the end.
I'm curious, with your single intake , being inside the engine bay.. does it net you better performance/mpg etc? In my mind I didn't go this route because I didn't want "heated" air to be sucked into the engine since the stock pulled from the lower front. Plus the faster you go with stock intake tube(s) you may get a "Ram air" effect.. which is probably negligable.. but doesn't hurt anyway.
Yours definitely looks much cooler though!
-- Maybe the whole K&N filter deal is really just a push,.. some claim improvements, other say it does absolutely zero .. then on the other end of the spectrum you have those who say it damages the engine. I fall in the middle,.. I think it is bound to increase airflow by design, thus increase performance/efficiency by some micro-percentage, but nothing you can feel in the seat of the pants, per se.
Just wondered your thoughts on the location of your air filter basically (Not saying that filter is even a K&N.. just location).
I have an '08 model, so it's the dual intakes from the factory.. so I decided to just put in two drop in K&N filters as the factory intake system seemed to make more sense than putting an "intake system" in with cones on the end.
I'm curious, with your single intake , being inside the engine bay.. does it net you better performance/mpg etc? In my mind I didn't go this route because I didn't want "heated" air to be sucked into the engine since the stock pulled from the lower front. Plus the faster you go with stock intake tube(s) you may get a "Ram air" effect.. which is probably negligable.. but doesn't hurt anyway.
Yours definitely looks much cooler though!
-- Maybe the whole K&N filter deal is really just a push,.. some claim improvements, other say it does absolutely zero .. then on the other end of the spectrum you have those who say it damages the engine. I fall in the middle,.. I think it is bound to increase airflow by design, thus increase performance/efficiency by some micro-percentage, but nothing you can feel in the seat of the pants, per se.Just wondered your thoughts on the location of your air filter basically (Not saying that filter is even a K&N.. just location).
Last edited by Chromatic; 12-26-2013 at 11:46 AM.
12-26-2013, 12:58 PM
#123
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Looks great.
I have an '08 model, so it's the dual intakes from the factory.. so I decided to just put in two drop in K&N filters as the factory intake system seemed to make more sense than putting an "intake system" in with cones on the end.
I'm curious, with your single intake , being inside the engine bay.. does it net you better performance/mpg etc? In my mind I didn't go this route because I didn't want "heated" air to be sucked into the engine since the stock pulled from the lower front. Plus the faster you go with stock intake tube(s) you may get a "Ram air" effect.. which is probably negligable.. but doesn't hurt anyway.
Yours definitely looks much cooler though! -- Maybe the whole K&N filter deal is really just a push,.. some claim improvements, other say it does absolutely zero .. then on the other end of the spectrum you have those who say it damages the engine. I fall in the middle,.. I think it is bound to increase airflow by design, thus increase performance/efficiency by some micro-percentage, but nothing you can feel in the seat of the pants, per se.
Just wondered your thoughts on the location of your air filter basically (Not saying that filter is even a K&N.. just location).
I have an '08 model, so it's the dual intakes from the factory.. so I decided to just put in two drop in K&N filters as the factory intake system seemed to make more sense than putting an "intake system" in with cones on the end.
I'm curious, with your single intake , being inside the engine bay.. does it net you better performance/mpg etc? In my mind I didn't go this route because I didn't want "heated" air to be sucked into the engine since the stock pulled from the lower front. Plus the faster you go with stock intake tube(s) you may get a "Ram air" effect.. which is probably negligable.. but doesn't hurt anyway.
Yours definitely looks much cooler though!
-- Maybe the whole K&N filter deal is really just a push,.. some claim improvements, other say it does absolutely zero .. then on the other end of the spectrum you have those who say it damages the engine. I fall in the middle,.. I think it is bound to increase airflow by design, thus increase performance/efficiency by some micro-percentage, but nothing you can feel in the seat of the pants, per se.Just wondered your thoughts on the location of your air filter basically (Not saying that filter is even a K&N.. just location).
12-26-2013, 02:16 PM
#124
New Member
Looks great in for progress
+10000 on new wheels
im a young owner too and its good to see another with a straight head
I bring my Z to college and haven't had any problems, i just park in the same spot everyday and everyone knows to stay away from her lol
Enjoy your modding while it lasts, when you get to college you can say good bye to any spare change
+10000 on new wheels
im a young owner too and its good to see another with a straight head
I bring my Z to college and haven't had any problems, i just park in the same spot everyday and everyone knows to stay away from her lol
Enjoy your modding while it lasts, when you get to college you can say good bye to any spare change
12-26-2013, 04:52 PM
#125
Looks great in for progress
+10000 on new wheels
im a young owner too and its good to see another with a straight head
I bring my Z to college and haven't had any problems, i just park in the same spot everyday and everyone knows to stay away from her lol
Enjoy your modding while it lasts, when you get to college you can say good bye to any spare change
+10000 on new wheels
im a young owner too and its good to see another with a straight head
I bring my Z to college and haven't had any problems, i just park in the same spot everyday and everyone knows to stay away from her lol
Enjoy your modding while it lasts, when you get to college you can say good bye to any spare change
Also,.. in college you can still mod. Just depends on your situation.
Is it paid for? If so,.. then a part time job is certainly doable,.. If you want to just focus on school and no job.. then of course you have no income, unless you have exceptionally nice parents who will give you some sort of monthly "allowance".
I've known people who's parents bought them 50k cars at age 15,.. a new car for college.. paid for college.. paid for them a nice apartment near college.. and gave them a credit card to use to buy anything they needed the whole time. That, is the life.. also tends to create people who don't know the value of a buck
But, A happy medium is paid for college.. and help monetarily.. If you take a serious load every semester, I don't see any issue with parents taking care of money issues if you need what would equate to a full work week to go to class and study.
I know when I was in college.. I took 3 classes a semester (sometimes 4) .. and I had plenty of spare time.. So worked a 30hour a week job, and was modding my mustang at the time.
12-26-2013, 04:55 PM
#126
I haven't noticed a huge difference in mpg change. Also, the temperature was dropping so my mpg was going down too since I was warming it up every day in the garage. Position wise, I have read a lot of different theories, but each have the pros and cons. I trusted that the Pop Charger was the best choice because of its reputation on the forum and the dyno sheets I've seen. Plus it is cheaper than an entire CAI from Injen, AEM, etc.
I think , perhaps, for the older models with the single intake system,.. a system like you have may be more beneficial.. but for the newer ones with true dual intakes (in my opinion) it is "wiser" to go with drop ins.
Anyhow.. it certainly doesn't hurt.
I bought mine because they pay for themselves over time not having to ever change , in my case, TWO air filters. The performance or efficiency aspect I just look at as a bonus if it even exists at all.
12-26-2013, 08:50 PM
#127
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Thread Starter
Looks great in for progress
+10000 on new wheels
im a young owner too and its good to see another with a straight head
I bring my Z to college and haven't had any problems, i just park in the same spot everyday and everyone knows to stay away from her lol
Enjoy your modding while it lasts, when you get to college you can say good bye to any spare change
+10000 on new wheels
im a young owner too and its good to see another with a straight head
I bring my Z to college and haven't had any problems, i just park in the same spot everyday and everyone knows to stay away from her lol
Enjoy your modding while it lasts, when you get to college you can say good bye to any spare change
12-26-2013, 08:59 PM
#128
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Thread Starter
+1
Also,.. in college you can still mod. Just depends on your situation.
Is it paid for? If so,.. then a part time job is certainly doable,.. If you want to just focus on school and no job.. then of course you have no income, unless you have exceptionally nice parents who will give you some sort of monthly "allowance".
I've known people who's parents bought them 50k cars at age 15,.. a new car for college.. paid for college.. paid for them a nice apartment near college.. and gave them a credit card to use to buy anything they needed the whole time. That, is the life.. also tends to create people who don't know the value of a buck
But, A happy medium is paid for college.. and help monetarily.. If you take a serious load every semester, I don't see any issue with parents taking care of money issues if you need what would equate to a full work week to go to class and study.
I know when I was in college.. I took 3 classes a semester (sometimes 4) .. and I had plenty of spare time.. So worked a 30hour a week job, and was modding my mustang at the time.
Also,.. in college you can still mod. Just depends on your situation.
Is it paid for? If so,.. then a part time job is certainly doable,.. If you want to just focus on school and no job.. then of course you have no income, unless you have exceptionally nice parents who will give you some sort of monthly "allowance".
I've known people who's parents bought them 50k cars at age 15,.. a new car for college.. paid for college.. paid for them a nice apartment near college.. and gave them a credit card to use to buy anything they needed the whole time. That, is the life.. also tends to create people who don't know the value of a buck
But, A happy medium is paid for college.. and help monetarily.. If you take a serious load every semester, I don't see any issue with parents taking care of money issues if you need what would equate to a full work week to go to class and study.
I know when I was in college.. I took 3 classes a semester (sometimes 4) .. and I had plenty of spare time.. So worked a 30hour a week job, and was modding my mustang at the time.
12-26-2013, 09:13 PM
#129
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This is months in advance, but just want to get some opinions. I know everyone on here generally likes the TE37's above almost all wheels, but what do you think would look best for me? I would do Formula Silver TE37 or Hyper Silver Advan RZ.
Advan:
Only pic I've found of silver on black Z.
Volk:
Just found some pics for reference.
I am planning doing 18x10-10.5 in rear and 18x9-9.5 in front.
Advan:
Only pic I've found of silver on black Z.
Volk:
Just found some pics for reference.
I am planning doing 18x10-10.5 in rear and 18x9-9.5 in front.
12-26-2013, 09:13 PM
#130
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I am planning on trying it out for freshman year now. I am also getting either Advan RZ's or Volk TE37's towards the end of next year. With school, wrestling, and shadowing doctors, I only have so much time to make that much money! I am going to put track tires on (haven't researched yet) and make them my summer wheels. Any opinions on the RZ's vs Volks?
12-31-2013, 07:12 AM
#131
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Order has been placed for the Motordyne ART Pipes They are shipping out tonight and should be here hopefully by the end of the week!
Edit: Just contacted Jon at ET Tuning to talk about scheduling an appointment for an Uprev tune.
They are shipping out tonight and should be here hopefully by the end of the week! Edit: Just contacted Jon at ET Tuning to talk about scheduling an appointment for an Uprev tune.
Last edited by RacingBlack350Z; 12-31-2013 at 07:37 AM.
12-31-2013, 08:20 AM
#133
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DE, some people think its dumb to modify a DE but I am not trying to make as much power as possible, I am just doin enough to make it have solid power and handling, great sound, and eventually finish up the the cosmetic aspect
12-31-2013, 08:45 AM
#137
one thing i did, because i am way ocd, is i didnt trust the crush washers they came with... so i took a dremel to the OEM header gaskets and made the hole bigger to fit around the crush gasket... so essentially i have two up there.. make sense?
i know it wasnt needed, but made me feel better
i know it wasnt needed, but made me feel better
Last edited by travlee; 12-31-2013 at 08:47 AM.
12-31-2013, 09:06 AM
#138
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plus the extra power is going to be nice 
Any guess what might numbers might be? BTW I will definitely be getting videos and pictures from the dyno to show everyone.
12-31-2013, 09:09 AM
#139
not sure on yours, on a mustang dyno i put down 286 with intakes, art and tdx2. curious what a dynojet or another one would show
initial with kinetix hfc and invidia exhaust was 274, then i swapped to art, lost some, the swapped to tdx2 and got retune
initial with kinetix hfc and invidia exhaust was 274, then i swapped to art, lost some, the swapped to tdx2 and got retune
Last edited by travlee; 12-31-2013 at 09:16 AM.