lyons Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 went had a chat to my friends at nissan today and i can get a 350z intake tube for $280. worth it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbox Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 NO! Way too expensive. AU$280 you can get an After Market Intake with the Z-tube already. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4829803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy03 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 wowwwwwwwww, dude i strongly suggest you to hit the search button on these forums and g35driver forums (US) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4829867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyons Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 yeh but id rather not get 1 from the us Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4829935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosuk Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 it'll be cheaper from the us i got a c/f z tube from the us for $201 aud delivered Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4830100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy03 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 used JWT POP + Ztube going for around $55-80usd OBO's plus around i rekon another 50usd for shipping and wam bam thank you mam. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4830301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n15m0 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I bought my z tube from a z owner who went aftermarket for $50. Shop around...anywhere is better than Nissan.! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4830340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touge Kyousou Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Why not go the American z tube ? I think the American Z's have a proper straight pipe whereas the Aus Z's tubes still had a resonator on them (though nothing like on the V). Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4830489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy03 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 iv heard that too, but i dunno what it is or what it does :S please explain? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4830507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touge Kyousou Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 The resonator helps reduce NVH from the motor making the car seem more luxurious/smooth. The z tube from US cars has no resonator though. Without analysing it too much, having any form of resonator should create a bit of turbulence and decrease of air speed which is not what you want for the car...unless of course you want it to be more quiet etc. Ask Alan/Scathing, pretty sure he's taken his tube off before and noticed a small resonator on it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4830751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unique Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Honestly, I would get one from the US. The US Z tube is better and being from the US works out a lot cheaper. Shipping usually takes four days. I got mine from Riverside Infiniti, however there are other vendors out there, that are as good as if not better. G35driver.com and Google are your friend. As for install, seriously, 10mins with your eyes closed. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4830841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scathing Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 The resonator helps reduce NVH from the motor making the car seem more luxurious/smooth. Ask Alan/Scathing, pretty sure he's taken his tube off before and noticed a small resonator on it. You don't even need to take it off to see it. Here's the AuDM intake pipe on my car: See that branch off the intake tube, just right of the strut brace? The one that seems to be a shortcut to the intake plenum in the photo, but in reality goes nowhere? That's the resonator. Here's a USDM engine bay: No "appendix" on the intake tract. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4831915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V35_Paul Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 This is a stock intake for a V35 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4833678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V35_Paul Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Here's a USDM engine bay: No "appendix" on the intake tract. It should be under it. Just becasue you can't see it don't mean its not there Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4833684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n15m0 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 It should be under it. Just becasue you can't see it don't mean its not there If its the USDM Z tube pictured above, then its not there. Its just the tube. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4833692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
180 wanabe Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Dose a Z tube add any "real" power to the car? as in has anyone bothered to do a dyno test or anything... I just cant see there being much of a gain particually on a NA engine Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4834197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xscape237 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Dose a Z tube add any "real" power to the car? as in has anyone bothered to do a dyno test or anything... I just cant see there being much of a gain particually on a NA engine Agreed. I dont know what the facination is with the "z tube". May as well just grab a proper aftermarket item, or leave the stock one there... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4834256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n15m0 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 There is no real power gains from the Z tube as far as I'm aware. Its a cheap intake mod which reduces restriction compared to the factory V35 intake pipes and as a bonus it gives a more aggresive engine note above 3-4K RPM. If you get it cheap why not...if ur gonna pay $200 for it I say go but an aftermarket shiny one with pod filter. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4834263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V35_Paul Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Dose a Z tube add any "real" power to the car? as in has anyone bothered to do a dyno test or anything... I just cant see there being much of a gain particually on a NA engine I did all before and after test on my mods. Plenum spacer, Z tube and JWT pop filter. about 7rwkw on the spacer and another 8rwkw on the Z tube and filter Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4834478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
180 wanabe Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I did all before and after test on my mods. Plenum spacer, Z tube and JWT pop filter. about 7rwkw on the spacer and another 8rwkw on the Z tube and filter SO what ur saying is that the spacer was good for 7kw on its own and then with a filter + the x tube it was good for another 8kw? was this done on the same dyno on the same day @ around the same time as 8rkw from just a ztube and filter sounds like a big gain for what they are so in total you netted an aditional 15rwkw by having the spacer the ztube and the filter? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/288251-z-tube/#findComment-4834502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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