INJEN CAI Available for 350Z
Originally posted by ares
I need a price, but dont totally feel like calling. can they be had now? or soon?
I need a price, but dont totally feel like calling. can they be had now? or soon?
Which make the AEM very appealing at 238, I just don't know if the AEM goes through the grill or fender?
Originally posted by ares
I didnt realize AEM had released theirs yet. was theirs cold air or short ram? did they dyno it as well?
I didnt realize AEM had released theirs yet. was theirs cold air or short ram? did they dyno it as well?
I just dont know how it is routed, no pics yet but.
yeah just found that, didnt realize they had one yet. interesting that they seem to skip the ram air intake and go straight to cold air. ussually these are released second.
perhaps they too were unable to improve on the stock intake without routing down to colder air.
perhaps they too were unable to improve on the stock intake without routing down to colder air.
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Why replace the rear pipe section?
I don't get that one. Why replace the rear plastic pipe, that goes to the manifold and absorbs very little radiant heat, with a metal one?
Is it just a looks thing?
Can I get it for half price if I just want the front section?
Is it just a looks thing?
Can I get it for half price if I just want the front section?
air flowing hrough a tube is complex. they mold the tube to be perfect, the right diameter, and most of all, have the best angles in the turns. your paying mostly for the research, metal tubing does not cost 300$, the filter is maybe 50$. you could use nissans tube, but that really isnt worth the cost of that little thing.
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Hmmm......
"air flowing hrough a tube is complex. they mold the tube to be perfect, the right diameter, and most of all, have the best angles in the turns."
So what I think you are saying is that Nissans years of research, testing and evaluation on the shape of the intake tube is not as good as INJEN.
OK, sure.
So what I think you are saying is that Nissans years of research, testing and evaluation on the shape of the intake tube is not as good as INJEN.
OK, sure.
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Re: Hmmm......
Originally posted by dc350z
"air flowing hrough a tube is complex. they mold the tube to be perfect, the right diameter, and most of all, have the best angles in the turns."
So what I think you are saying is that Nissans years of research, testing and evaluation on the shape of the intake tube is not as good as INJEN.
OK, sure.
"air flowing hrough a tube is complex. they mold the tube to be perfect, the right diameter, and most of all, have the best angles in the turns."
So what I think you are saying is that Nissans years of research, testing and evaluation on the shape of the intake tube is not as good as INJEN.
OK, sure.
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I'm talking about the rear section...
...of the INJEN set up. I see no reason why it's better than OEM, look at the pics. It has the same curve.
Oh wait, it's got a really cool choice of colors and STICKERS on it!
There's your power!
No one has replied on my comment regarding this being metal, therefore heating up nicely. Where's the power gain in that?
If I got this kit, I would only bother in using the front section.
Oh wait, it's got a really cool choice of colors and STICKERS on it!
There's your power!
No one has replied on my comment regarding this being metal, therefore heating up nicely. Where's the power gain in that?
If I got this kit, I would only bother in using the front section.
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Re: I'm talking about the rear section...
Originally posted by dc350z
...of the INJEN set up. I see no reason why it's better than OEM, look at the pics. It has the same curve.
Oh wait, it's got a really cool choice of colors and STICKERS on it!
There's your power!
No one has replied on my comment regarding this being metal, therefore heating up nicely. Where's the power gain in that?
If I got this kit, I would only bother in using the front section.
...of the INJEN set up. I see no reason why it's better than OEM, look at the pics. It has the same curve.
Oh wait, it's got a really cool choice of colors and STICKERS on it!
There's your power!
No one has replied on my comment regarding this being metal, therefore heating up nicely. Where's the power gain in that?
If I got this kit, I would only bother in using the front section.
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It is pulling air from the front of the car which is cold. The hood is sealed which a short ram air intake would pull hot air. The air box is behind the radiator. The injen cai is in front of the radiator. The colder and denser the air the better results. that is why there is a hp gain.
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Re: Called Injen
Originally posted by STLZ
I called Injen they said eta should be 2-3 weeks they are waiting on hosts. The MSRP will be $360.00
I called Injen they said eta should be 2-3 weeks they are waiting on hosts. The MSRP will be $360.00
$360?!?! For a CAI?!?! Are you people out of your minds....?!?!?
I'll save that, and either pick up a used NOS kit... or put it towards my turbo kit. Either way... you're paying $72 PER 1HP... WASTE OF $$$$$.
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Originally posted by STLZ
so your going to put 360 dollars towards a 10,000.00 turbo kit. Makes sense to me, not. Then run nos which will make you go buy a new tranny down the line and a engine.
so your going to put 360 dollars towards a 10,000.00 turbo kit. Makes sense to me, not. Then run nos which will make you go buy a new tranny down the line and a engine.
The kit is not going to cost $10k... I'll bet my car on that.
More so... if NOS is going to make me buy a new tranny and/or... why wouldn't a supercharger or a turbo? Doesn't sound like you understand the performance industry too well. Do you know how Nitrous Oxide effects your engine? Do you even know how it works????
Troll... get smart, or go away... btw nice parts you got there (Nismo Oil Cap & Nismo Radiator Cap)... feel any gain???
Your words sound like they are coming straight from a ricer... so do us all a favor... and shut it.
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This may be a silly question but,
With this CAI, there is some concern about water/puddles. Am I right in my assumption that once you install this CAI unit that driving in the rain would be a very bad thing?
Oh yeah, what is hydrolock?
Sorry if these are silly.
With this CAI, there is some concern about water/puddles. Am I right in my assumption that once you install this CAI unit that driving in the rain would be a very bad thing?
Oh yeah, what is hydrolock?
Sorry if these are silly.
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Originally posted by PhoenixINX
Compelling argument... but ignorant.
The kit is not going to cost $10k... I'll bet my car on that.
More so... if NOS is going to make me buy a new tranny and/or... why wouldn't a supercharger or a turbo? Doesn't sound like you understand the performance industry too well. Do you know how Nitrous Oxide effects your engine? Do you even know how it works????
Troll... get smart, or go away... btw nice parts you got there (Nismo Oil Cap & Nismo Radiator Cap)... feel any gain??? Your words sound like they are coming straight from a ricer... so do us all a favor... and shut it.
Compelling argument... but ignorant.
The kit is not going to cost $10k... I'll bet my car on that.
More so... if NOS is going to make me buy a new tranny and/or... why wouldn't a supercharger or a turbo? Doesn't sound like you understand the performance industry too well. Do you know how Nitrous Oxide effects your engine? Do you even know how it works????
Troll... get smart, or go away... btw nice parts you got there (Nismo Oil Cap & Nismo Radiator Cap)... feel any gain???
Your words sound like they are coming straight from a ricer... so do us all a favor... and shut it.
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Originally posted by Canadian350Z
This may be a silly question but,
With this CAI, there is some concern about water/puddles. Am I right in my assumption that once you install this CAI unit that driving in the rain would be a very bad thing?
Oh yeah, what is hydrolock?
Sorry if these are silly.
This may be a silly question but,
With this CAI, there is some concern about water/puddles. Am I right in my assumption that once you install this CAI unit that driving in the rain would be a very bad thing?
Oh yeah, what is hydrolock?
Sorry if these are silly.