DarkZ03

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What do you want to know specifically? A lot of stuf floating around about the velocity manifold. It's worked for some and it hasn't for others, the general consensus is it leads to a better performing car on the track regardless of what the dyno says. I got mine because it looks better, and is easier to remove if I want to work on the car, I hate the factory setup with a passion. I haven't noticed any losses going from the modified lower and spacer to the velocity but I installed it along with headers and NWP TB.

Zelduh

Thanks for the reply & it's good to hear you have it and like it. I do like the simplicity and since it kinda appears this DE has an aspiration issue, the intake with TB makes sense. I saw a post early on where a member compared it to a Ford GT40 intake. That was my first thought, too.

The stock intake leaves a lot to be desired. IMHO, they overthought the hell out of it, couldn't come up with anything better and once the R&D budget was blown, they weren't able to start over.

On the Velocity, I did see a review by some kid who had nothing good to say about it. Cracking, not very sturdy, etc. I'm thinking FFS, it's stainless, how much more robust could it be? (Within reason)

DarkZ03

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If they are cracking its definitely not in NA form, the older SSV was pretty bad and that's why most of the comments tend to be negative. I forgot his name on here but there was a guy that did average higher speeds at the drag trip with it and swapped it back and forth netting the same results every time.
What I can tell you from experience is their QC isn't the best so if you get it check it thoroughly. My first one had metal shavings in it and I caught it before installing it. They apologized and gave me another one, but still is something to keep in mind. Nissan did the best they could with the space they had, but because there is so limited space the end result is most manifolds are not much better than factory.

Conway_160

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When I tested the kinetix vs the 5/16 plenum spacer, the kinetix made more power everywhere.

Now I also have a FBO DE that make 288whp.

https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...omparsion.html

Zelduh

Thanks to both of you for the feedback & a lot to consider. At least it didn't vanish like the thread appeared to.

DarkZ03

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Anytime.

Conway_160

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Here for you.