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Dec 4, 2005 | 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cessna

You guys should stop flamming this Z owner!!!!
Geez, he's trying something that most would never think of, or if they did they would spend $$$ on.....
I give you props for trying that!!!!!
Even like you said, if it dosent work, who cares it didnt cost you much!!!

Let us know your dyno results!!!!
Regards,

Well, because it does not have anything to stop it from sucking major water, some idiot will try it and drive his car through some water, suck it up into a nice warm manifold, or just drown the airbox if the air filter is stock, either way who cares if its rice or not? If it were flat black "aerospace tubing" from some special source vs. dryer vent and cost $100 people would line up to buy it...

Dec 4, 2005 | 07:25 AM

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No, I haven't attempted yet, waiting until Spring when it is warmer. But thatnk you for the info. I definately want to see what it looks like, but am concerned after you mentioned it protects softer metals...

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did you get 'em off?

Dec 4, 2005 | 07:28 AM

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Not all people would line up. Like people who didn't get a CAI but rather the popcharger because they believe in the short ram air theory.

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If it were flat black "aerospace tubing" from some special source vs. dryer vent and cost $100 people would line up to buy it...

Dec 4, 2005 | 08:53 AM

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looks like ***, and non-functional

Dec 4, 2005 | 11:38 AM

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ill say it again

wow

Dec 4, 2005 | 06:11 PM

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Not all people would line up. Like people who didn't get a CAI but rather the popcharger because they believe in the short ram air theory.

Never said "all".

Point was if it looked better, there are people out there who would say "yo!" compared to looking like dryer vent tubing, regardless of whether it works well or not. That's the "looks good=works well" mentality.

I do not see the point of any serious FI on the VQ engine w/o internal mods unless you just want to blow the thing and rebuild it later. Mild hp gain, sure, but for bigger numbers (350-400+ whp) the stock engine clearly wasn't designed for it.

But that is IMHO only...and everyone's entitled to their own

Dec 4, 2005 | 08:04 PM

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[QUOTE=MustGoFastR]

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Originally Posted by throbbing_Zon

But what of this EVO R duct thingy? I don't know about it. Could someone fill me in?
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https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exhaust/153610-evo-r-carbon-fiber-cai-with-front-duct.html
and
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/140426-350z-carbon-fiber-air-duct.html

Hmm, maybe that's not so bad. Looks really trick. In holding pattern with Varis until I see a few ginnie pigs with this.

Dec 5, 2005 | 04:49 PM

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Well I plan to be one of the first; just wish they'd hurry up and get them out already!

Dec 6, 2005 | 04:54 AM

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I hope everyone here realizes that all this blabbing over intakes is all just mental ************. The stock intake on the Z is so well designed, that there is nothing to be gained with an aftermarket intake. It's a mod for the sake of a mod, that's all.

Dec 14, 2005 | 06:54 PM

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i did this on my 73 benz because there were no ther options, but i would never do this to my z... just buy the varias carbon intake port if you want cold air into the stock box...