03_Track_Z

iTrader: (2)

Okay I am going CRAZY reading all these posts about intakes, so I need some advice.

Here's my goals :

I want to stay N/A, so this intake is here to stay

I want it to make the most power possible throughout the band

I have no worries about sucking in water, just want power




Based on these, I have found that short ram is probably the way to go, it seems that short ram is making the most power on our cars not at peak but everywhere else. I would LOVE to see an intake that ends just where the pop charger does but relocates the factory MAF sensor to the tube itself, allowing for a uniform increase in piping size. What are my options for this style? I don't really like the pop charger because it retains this housing, and that seems like it's not maximizing performance.

cvt

iTrader: (1)

The only short rams for the Z that i know of are the K and N typhoon, pop charger, AFE, Stillen, Gruppe M, Injen 1985rd (it;s a CAI that can be converted to SRI), and K and N aircharger ( http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=63-6013 ).
realistically they are all the same...i hear the most power you get out of n/a are the plenum, header, cats and reflash anyway. whatever intake you get should be minimal in the overall scheme if you are going full out n/a anyway.

my suggestion...just get the cheapest one...i'm thinking you are going all out n/a (i.e. crank pulley, plenum mod, cams, ecu flash, header, cats, dual exhaust, clutch+fly, FD,)?

davidv

iTrader: (2)

You could shorten the K&N Typhoon Air Intake by eliminating the pipe in front and the filter box. But that seems expensive just to suck hot air from inside the engine bay.

Jason@Performance

iTrader: (11)

No reason to get rid of the snorkle from the K&N... it only help, and in rain, rain wont go up it...

Nismo 350z

Pop charger should be good enough for you.

Zquicksilver

iTrader: (5)

03 track Z,

my goals were the same as yours. if your handy, my advice is to just build your own... that is, unless you want a bling factor along with the intake...

keep the plastic OEM pipe, increase air-intake potential with a conical filter, keep heat out with a plastic shield. if i can get off my azz, maybe i'll retro fit a larger pipe for the current MAF tube someday. IMO, there is enough cold fresh air in the bumber/grill cavity to maximize cooler intake temps. you don't need a ram air device... it doesn't hurt though if it comes with the kit.



Zquicksilver

ZinMiami

iTrader: (2)

Hey Quick,

Does Rubbermaid know they are in the Intake business now?

Zquicksilver

iTrader: (5)

Can you say BURP, woops, that's TUPPERWARE "TM". The new TM for Rubber should be whhoooooooooosh, Yea, I'm a product geek

Hey, find me a heat shield for $6 that I can see thru, doesn't conduct heat and seals as well as a RUBBERMAID container and I'm sold... LOL!

Miami, this isn't directed towards you, but I know some "know it all" will crack a joke at some point... do I care, not really, because I win in the end

Zquicksilver

zzz350

Who's end to you win in? Bet u didn't expect that crack, er, joke.

alex12

iTrader: (5)

I'm pretty happy with my Injen CAI (SP1986). The piping extends down to the grille, where the filter is placed. I don't feel any loss of power in the lower end. In fact, I feel more power throughout the rpms. But this is just according to my butt dyno; I haven't done any real dynos yet.

There's also a Weapon R Secret Weapon intake for the 350z that hasn't been mentioned in this thread. I don't know much about it, but I'm pretty sure you can find plenty of info in this forum using the search button

Vamos_Rafael

iTrader: (18)

your RS*R intake looks pro..
KUDOS FOR ORIGINALITY !