Krath94

I want a cold air intake for my 03 Z but I'm not sure what brand is best. Should I just get a nismo? And also, is there anything that doesn't come with the cold air intake that i need?

JedixSole

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.... youtube.com

whatever sounds uber to you..

Krath94

I kinda tried that but most of the Z's in the videos have some other mod that make affect the sound as well. But I'll keep looking! thanks!

JedixSole

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its just your preference. don't fall for the 25 +hp crap. just get any intake you seem to like. i like the nismo intake but its just preference just like a exhaust or coil overs. everyone has their own preference or ideas. most people on here like the jwt intake as well. don't buy a brand new one if you want to save money, just hit up the marketplace.

Gumby Gone Wild

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Buy a JWT. Also, I want an Ings E type, so buy that and send it to me. It will be the general consensus.

Krath94

Thanks for the advice! Would a y-pipe or straight pipe sound better than a nismo cold air intake? Or should I save up the extra money and get the cold air intake?

R350Zz33

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whats the point you just want it to sound cool ? you deff dont care about performance so that must be it

mike_eee

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get jwt intake and heat shield installed.

for sound..just save up for motordyne tdx2 and may be add ART pipes ..ur set in sound dept

jonnyrockets07

Just a few months ago I picked up an intake for my 03 Z and I was asking myself the same thing, but I actually ended up going with a $50 ebay intake because at the end of the day, its just an aluminum pipe with an air filter.. Mind you I'm content with a short ram, If you wana drop $350 on a nismo intake all the power to ya But thats just my opinion. I'd rather put that extra $300 towards something else.. like wheel spacers or test pipes.

Intakes only add a few HP anyway.. people mostly get them for the sound. And to be completely honest my $50 purchase sounds near identical to the brand name intakes I hear on YouTube.

taywan

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Holy hell

350XTCz

fab your own or buy jwt. gains are minimal, and there aren't really any big differences in intake sound

Josh|Swag

I have an injen intake. Honestly, if I did it all over, I'd probably use the money I spent on it elsewhere if I had a second go round. However, I will say that I absolutely love how my car sounds, but I have the dual greddy rs exhaust on my car.
But yeah, like others said, the majority of it is based on personal preference, there really isn't a "better" intake.

Cody750

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i have a weapon r you can buy

DavesZ#3

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https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...aders-etc.html

https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exhaust/261870-intake-exhaust-rules-faq-you-must-read-before-posting-updated-5-21-07-a.html

JCITY

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Has this BEST CAI question been asked before...
YEP!
The comments given have already given you all the info you will need.

Lets review:
=All CAI'S are basically the same
=Cost will vary--50 bucks to 350
=They may sound different
=HP gains advertised are crap
=JWT Popcharger the best for the price/good heat shield(agree-I have one).
=Nismo,well its a Nismo...overpriced.