New2350

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So I am shopping and searching the forums for the BEST cold air intake on my 05 350z. There are about 100 different brands and about 1000 different opinions on which is best. I want the best one and price will not matter seeing that I don't want to buy a cheap one that is not effective. I plan on an HKS exhaust and S/C in the future. So with that said: What is the best intake and average cost of the product?? Thanks guys.

BTW: I did use the search forum with confusing results.

imjdoggie

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if you get a supercharger you won't need the cold air so don't spend too much. Injin is a popular brand that sounds cool high rpm's but some will say your hp decreases with the Injin

New2350

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So no Cold Air Intake with a S/C?? Would it do no good?? Please explain.

davidv

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What are you looking for:

Warm air
Cold air
Ease of installation
Ease of filter removal and cleaning?

New2350

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The best performance intake that is ok to use with a S/C. The other post from jdoggie said not to get one.

New2350

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Btw: davidv would you reccomend headers. I saw in your sig that you have some. Is it worth it I have heard it is not but I want it from the horses mouth!

lex350

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If your going S/C don't waste your time and get a pop charger..

davidv

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Correct. Pro charger above. Note that the intake is part of the super charger kit.

davidv

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I will let my latest time slip speak for itself.

New2350

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That looks sic!! Though I was planning on getting a Vortech S/C for saftey reasons. I have read on this site that Vortech is one of the safest and easiest on the motor. I am not wanting to do alot of internal engine upgrades. My Pops has a Vortech on his ZO6 and it seems like a clean safe setup. I will be researching alot more about S/C b4 I make the choice though. I am not sure if the Vortech has the intake connected like the pro-charger.

davidv

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Visit the forced-induction forum. Plenty of photos there.

New2350

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It does appear that the Vortech is installed on the air intake somewhat like the Pro-Charger S/C soooooo should I get the Pop Charger? Alot of people seem to like it here and it was suggested in this thread for the S/C. Things get sooo confussing with all of the different info that is posted. I dont mean to be a pain in the **** but I also don't want to do things more than once. That just aint feesable!!! The dealer was trying to upsell me on the nisimo intake but I said no, just like all of the other millions of upsells they were throwing at me ie: zaino, theft stickers, warranty, ect, ect.

davidv

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The Stillen super charger like other super chargers has a unique intake. BTW the 350Z above belongs to Z-Toyz.

New2350

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That Stillen looks cool as hell!!! I bet all that cost a penny or two. Damn. But I will prob go with the Vortech. And I dont think it comes with an intake. I wonder if I should not get one or get a pop-charger? I will hit up some Vortech users I guess.

New2350

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Bump!!

03performz

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You have to figure out what you want...a S/C or an intake. How long are you going to wait to go S/C..and why? Just go S/C and forget about the intake. OOOORRRRR, if your waiting for $$$$ just get the JWT popcharger. It's only $109.00, sounds mean and supposedly adds 6 rwhp.

P.S. that Stillen S/C looks gay IMO. It belongs on a muscle car not the Z. The Vortech and the Procharger look more the part IMO...Like DAVIDV or whomever said go to the F/I section to get more info.

Nexx

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if you go supercharger, especially vortech. be ready to deal with lots of noise and regular belt maintainence. surperchargers in general arent good for the ears when idling.

New2350

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Thanks for the honesty guys. I am waiting a couple of months for a few more $$$ on the S/C so I may just go with the pop-charger for the time being. I do like the looks of the Pro charger better than the Stillen but I think Vortech is a better deal all around. Headed to the FI section to research the diff between the Pro charger and Vortech!! Peace Im outy 5000!!!!

New2350

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So I scraped the intake idea and I am going straight to an exhaust. Now the hunt begins for the best exhaust at the best price. HKS!!

MulhollandDrive

I am going to be the devil's advocate and say just skip the intake mods. The stock airbox does a good job, the filter is easy to change, it does not suck up water and does not stall the engine at speed.

Superchargers _do_ benefit from a cold air intake due to the following equation PV= nRT from which you get P1/T1= P2/T2. "The most important and effective thing you can do to improve blower efficiency is to keep the intake charge as cool as possible."

Note: Superchargers _work_ by maximizing the volumetric efficiency of the engine. Roots SC work like a water pump. Centrifigal SC work like a fan.

The standard intercooled Stillen installation uses the left fender well for the displaced radiator overflow reservoir. A smart mechanic can install an overflow reservoir from another car behind the bumber so it is still possible to use a Nismo CAI with an intercooler and a Stillen SC.