21HP 19 FT Torque! On the 350Z
09-08-2005, 09:47 AM
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turns out greg used my dyno sheet b/c he had lost the originals from their own tests. their results where roughly the same within a few percent what chris at mossy said. im still kinda pissed no 1 told me about this.... and i had to find out about it here. oh well life goes on.
09-08-2005, 11:37 AM
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Time and Date set!
Thursday September 15th 2005
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Place:
R&D Dyno Service
115 E Gardena Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248-2811
Everyone is welcome to join.
We will be running the AFE intake for the 350Z and Titan Pickup.
See you all there!
Thursday September 15th 2005
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Place:
R&D Dyno Service
115 E Gardena Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248-2811
Everyone is welcome to join.
We will be running the AFE intake for the 350Z and Titan Pickup.
See you all there!
09-08-2005, 11:40 AM
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This is just wrong....
...shoddy....shoddy shoddy...Nissansource should receive a full refund and be compensated for whatever costs he has incurred trying to test this for us.
AFE...guess what....your intake will not be going on my Z...full stop
AFE...guess what....your intake will not be going on my Z...full stop
09-08-2005, 03:00 PM
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According to what has been said so far there has now been 2 independant tests, both confirming 6-10ish HP increase. (same as with other filters with similar design but with half or less pricetag and according to what everyone here was saying since day 1).
Lets see later today when Jasons test is done, then we will have 3 independant dyno tests done. I just want to hear what Grasshopper/AFE has to say about this clear evidence that their claims are pure BS and that the intake dosent even produce 50% of their claims, what actions will they take? Perhaps they will re-test also the magical 42hp BMW intake?
Thing is that its still a good intake, nice design and good quality (except for the poor fit of the heatshield on earlier models), there are just 2 major things wrong:
1. STUPID HP increase claims
2. Major overprice
Looking forward to Jasons dyno results!
/Roger
Lets see later today when Jasons test is done, then we will have 3 independant dyno tests done. I just want to hear what Grasshopper/AFE has to say about this clear evidence that their claims are pure BS and that the intake dosent even produce 50% of their claims, what actions will they take? Perhaps they will re-test also the magical 42hp BMW intake?
Thing is that its still a good intake, nice design and good quality (except for the poor fit of the heatshield on earlier models), there are just 2 major things wrong:
1. STUPID HP increase claims
2. Major overprice
Looking forward to Jasons dyno results!
/Roger
Last edited by Roggan; 09-08-2005 at 03:03 PM.
09-08-2005, 03:19 PM
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I read most of this thread, but I must still be missing something. Why the flowery review from nissanperformancemag for a product which delivers less than 1/3 of its claims? Would they give the 350Z the same review if its top speed was 55 instead of the claimed 155? And what's the purpose of an aftermarket intake anyway if not performance. I for one would not patronize AFE based on the apparently false claims in their advertising.
09-08-2005, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason@Performance
Just to clearify, its NEXT thursday. September, 15th, 2005
Just curious, which filter is in your Z kit? The open end inverted cone or the solid top version.
Call me crazy but I have tried both and find the open end design to be more effective. The car feels more lively with the inverted open end cone filter than it did with the solid top unit.
Before when using the solid top filter the car still had a bit of a bogging feel. Now with the open end filter it seems to rev/accelerate more freely and quickly.
09-09-2005, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason@Performance
its the solid carbon fiber top verision...
The open end design is going to be more effective I feel as well...
Ill call them tomorrow and see if they want to send us a different filter...
The open end design is going to be more effective I feel as well...
Ill call them tomorrow and see if they want to send us a different filter...
I did notice that the latest review on nissan performance mag also tested with the solid top filter but all of AFE's own marketing material shows the open end filter.
Interesting.................
09-09-2005, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ZinMiami
I did notice that the latest review on nissan performance mag also tested with the solid top filter but all of AFE's own marketing material shows the open end filter.
Interesting.................
Interesting.................
It MIGHT give a small increase in power, and maybe not since the airflow is accelerated when going from the larger diameter filter into the intake piping, an effect which would be reduced by having an opening in the middle (though giving slightly better flow), so overall i think it would be a VERY small diff in either way between the two.
/Roger
09-09-2005, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Roggan
Are you implying that the little middle opening in the filter would give the extra 11-15 RWhp to reach AFE claims?
It MIGHT give a small increase in power, and maybe not since the airflow is accelerated when going from the larger diameter filter into the intake piping, an effect which would be reduced by having an opening in the middle (though giving slightly better flow), so overall i think it would be a VERY small diff in either way between the two.
/Roger
It MIGHT give a small increase in power, and maybe not since the airflow is accelerated when going from the larger diameter filter into the intake piping, an effect which would be reduced by having an opening in the middle (though giving slightly better flow), so overall i think it would be a VERY small diff in either way between the two.
/Roger
Last edited by ZinMiami; 09-09-2005 at 02:24 PM.