Notices
Intake Exhaust Moving all that air in and out efficiently

Plenum question

Old Nov 11, 2006 | 06:07 PM
  #1  
sumfknguy's Avatar
sumfknguy
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,744
Likes: 0
From: *New Orleans*
Default Plenum question

I've been reading a "bit" about the plenum and the HP gains that come along with this. Question I have is does it make a diff if my car already has FI as far as adding this to the engine?

I would love to squeeze every bit of HP out of this engine without having to mess around with changing out stock internals.. is it worth it?
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 07:03 PM
  #2  
Gary King's Avatar
Gary King
Registered User
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 948
Likes: 0
From: San Luis Obispo, CA
Default

Can't hurt, get one and a good tune. If you don't have headers, high flow cats, cat back exhaust and a nice clutch/flywheel combo, those would help too.

Last edited by Gary King; Nov 11, 2006 at 07:05 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 10:23 PM
  #3  
Wired 24/7's Avatar
Wired 24/7
Dr. Wired
Premier Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 17,582
Likes: 9
From: San Mateo, CA
Default

if you're FI, it should help get a little more uniform airflow into cylinder 1 & 2 ... definitely can't hurt
Reply
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 12:16 PM
  #4  
sumfknguy's Avatar
sumfknguy
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,744
Likes: 0
From: *New Orleans*
Default

As far as determining if my engine is a "Rev up motor", how would I tell?

And at this point, any recommendations on what Plenum I should buy?
Reply
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 02:00 PM
  #5  
undrgnd's Avatar
undrgnd
New Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 1
From: MD
Default

No rev ups in '03 and '04 - easy enough.
Reply
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 02:50 PM
  #6  
davidv's Avatar
davidv
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 42,753
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by sumfknguy
As far as determining if my engine is a "Rev up motor", how would I tell?

And at this point, any recommendations on what Plenum I should buy?
Yes. Check the Sport Z magazine Plenum vs Plenum Spacer Shoot Out.
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 08:57 AM
  #7  
clipso 01's Avatar
clipso 01
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,366
Likes: 0
From: indianapolis
Default

Originally Posted by davidv
Yes. Check the Sport Z magazine Plenum vs Plenum Spacer Shoot Out.
+1
Reply
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:52 AM
  #8  
davidv's Avatar
davidv
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 42,753
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, AZ
Question

Originally Posted by davidv
Yes. Check the Sport Z magazine Plenum vs Plenum Spacer Shoot Out.
Did you review the Shoot Out? What did you find?
Reply
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 06:21 AM
  #9  
davidv's Avatar
davidv
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 42,753
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, AZ
Default

Thanks for wasting my time.
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 03:19 PM
  #10  
On Nightfall's Avatar
On Nightfall
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: Miami, Florida
Default

Originally Posted by davidv
Thanks for wasting my time.
lol
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
XM 1
Engine & Drivetrain
29
Jul 10, 2022 07:44 AM
issyz
2003-2009 Nissan 350Z
6
Jul 2, 2017 03:04 PM
Alexreyes
2003-2009 Nissan 350Z
13
Sep 30, 2015 11:30 PM
Conway_160
Drag
3
Sep 29, 2015 08:07 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:09 AM.