K&N Cold Air Intake - IS IT SAFE FOR A 2004 z?
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K&N Cold Air Intake - IS IT SAFE FOR A 2004 z?
Hi all. Brand new member here.
Yes I realize topics about CAIs are the most common around here. I did my research before even signing up to ask this question .
My concern is not about HP gains and sound or anything like that : my question is it is SAFE for my 2004 Z?
Money isn't the issue , I already bought it but can return . My stock air filter box broke and it's about $160 to replace OEM, and I already had the drop in K&N filter .
So I can either replace the broken filter box with the new K&N Cold Air Intake or order a new OEM filter box and keep using my drop in k&n filter .
My main concern is if the cold air intake is safe for my cars engine . It's an older car , 2004 with 142k miles on it. I don't want to get it the CAI and have dust and particles damage the engine .
So for the more experienced owners on here , is a cold air intake like K&N safe ?
PS I am not talking about the Typhoon, just the standard K&N Cold Air intake that sits exactly where the standard filter box would be.
Need to make a decision soon !
Thanks !
Yes I realize topics about CAIs are the most common around here. I did my research before even signing up to ask this question .
My concern is not about HP gains and sound or anything like that : my question is it is SAFE for my 2004 Z?
Money isn't the issue , I already bought it but can return . My stock air filter box broke and it's about $160 to replace OEM, and I already had the drop in K&N filter .
So I can either replace the broken filter box with the new K&N Cold Air Intake or order a new OEM filter box and keep using my drop in k&n filter .
My main concern is if the cold air intake is safe for my cars engine . It's an older car , 2004 with 142k miles on it. I don't want to get it the CAI and have dust and particles damage the engine .
So for the more experienced owners on here , is a cold air intake like K&N safe ?
PS I am not talking about the Typhoon, just the standard K&N Cold Air intake that sits exactly where the standard filter box would be.
Need to make a decision soon !
Thanks !
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Don't forget a twice yearly MAF and TB disassembly to properly clean them, too.
Ditched my Typhoon intake kit because of that, and because it occasionally shut off when I stopped at a light due to sucking hot air into the intake. Do with that what you will. My car made 292 to the tires with a stock airbox and stock filter, FWIW.
My opinion? It's justifiable to attach an aftermarket intake to the Z if you convert it to a bigger TB and MAF piping. But on a stock car with just a tune and bolt ons I'd stick to the stock box with a non oiled performance drop in filter.
Ditched my Typhoon intake kit because of that, and because it occasionally shut off when I stopped at a light due to sucking hot air into the intake. Do with that what you will. My car made 292 to the tires with a stock airbox and stock filter, FWIW.
My opinion? It's justifiable to attach an aftermarket intake to the Z if you convert it to a bigger TB and MAF piping. But on a stock car with just a tune and bolt ons I'd stick to the stock box with a non oiled performance drop in filter.
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Actually water is your biggest danger with an aftermarket intake. A friend went through a deep puddle and hydro-locked his engine, had to change it out. Make sure your bottom shroud/cover is in place if you run one. A salvage yard should have a good price if you choose to stay stock.
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Actually water is your biggest danger with an aftermarket intake. A friend went through a deep puddle and hydro-locked his engine, had to change it out. Make sure your bottom shroud/cover is in place if you run one. A salvage yard should have a good price if you choose to stay stock.
Or is my understanding wrong?
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Yes,a short-ram with a shield should work fine without the added risk of hydro-lock. You will have much more induction sound but higher intake air temp (It will not improve performance at all.) When I installed my Z1 "CAI" I measured only a 5-6 degree temp drop from stock position, so the original airbox was a great design for temp and water but keeps the VQ quiet. If the tube diameters are the same you won't need to reflash/tune the ECU. gl!
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Agreed, thanks!
Yes,a short-ram with a shield should work fine without the added risk of hydro-lock. You will have much more induction sound but higher intake air temp (It will not improve performance at all.) When I installed my Z1 "CAI" I measured only a 5-6 degree temp drop from stock position, so the original airbox was a great design for temp and water but keeps the VQ quiet. If the tube diameters are the same you won't need to reflash/tune the ECU. gl!
Yes,a short-ram with a shield should work fine without the added risk of hydro-lock. You will have much more induction sound but higher intake air temp (It will not improve performance at all.) When I installed my Z1 "CAI" I measured only a 5-6 degree temp drop from stock position, so the original airbox was a great design for temp and water but keeps the VQ quiet. If the tube diameters are the same you won't need to reflash/tune the ECU. gl!
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My Typhoon had it's own "sealed" box and it was still ****. If you don't want to learn a lesson for free that cost me $500 (typhoon + a new stock airbox) then by all means, feel free to pay it as well.
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Just wondering why you would want to add this? Seems to me there are a lot of problems (in general) with mods to the stock setup and sounds like it needs some periodic maintenance.
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Mostly for the more aggressive sound . Plus I've used K&N for a while and they have a good reputation .
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I've been running a K&N cold air intake for about 57,000 miles and it's fine. I think the model # was 57-6013 FIPK. I'm 100% satisfied. I've been using the same filter for all that time - just clean it, let it dry, then spray it with that red oil you get with their recharge kit and you're set. Definitely performance increase from 5000rpm - redline. Nice little air suction sound when I punch the throttle too. I don't remember what it sounded like before but I seem to remember thinking it sounded more aggressive when I got it back in 2012. Also the throttle body isn't dirty at all so I don't think there's any particulates getting in there.
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I've been running a K&N cold air intake for about 57,000 miles and it's fine. I think the model # was 57-6013 FIPK. I'm 100% satisfied. I've been using the same filter for all that time - just clean it, let it dry, then spray it with that red oil you get with their recharge kit and you're set. Definitely performance increase from 5000rpm - redline. Nice little air suction sound when I punch the throttle too. I don't remember what it sounded like before but I seem to remember thinking it sounded more aggressive when I got it back in 2012. Also the throttle body isn't dirty at all so I don't think there's any particulates getting in there.
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I didn't do this and just let it sit on the saddle bracket which caused the whole thing to sit a fuzz too low and eventually the heat shield rubbed through a metal line that runs underneath it.