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looks good!

do you mind if I ask how much it set you back?

US$175, I chose this one becasue it is designed for 350z/G35/M35, it got a TIG Welded bracketry and Vibration Mounts, also a mount for oxygen sensor on the tube.

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Alright thanx 4 dat . Btw Paul besides showing dyno results and throttle sound, did u actually feel any difference once the z tube and pop charger were installed( excluding the spacer).

Cheers

here is what they tested on a 350z, claimed that gain 10kw and 7Nm, but to be honest, I can't feel that 5% gain on the wheel.

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Alright thanx 4 dat . Btw Paul besides showing dyno results and throttle sound, did u actually feel any difference once the z tube and pop charger were installed( excluding the spacer).

Cheers

No not really. Only difference in mods i could feel was the lightweight under drive pulley

I can assure you that the Fujita kit isnt low enough to suck up water. Unless the puddle is up to your headlights, in which case you're probably stuffed anyway.

I'm personally not a fan of the nissan Z tube + JWT combo, but I confess that I havent actually tried it. My main reason is that it still has the "corrigated" (for lack of a better word) section. I'm no engineer but I would have thought a smoother tract to be better...

In any case, I am doubtful of anyone who says that they can feel a power gain with either one. I lean more towards the airbox = better performance.

All of that aside, the noise is the only reason why you would bother with it. I love the noise therefore you may call me a ricer if you like :)

This looks alot more neater, plus think about it, it has much softer curves allowing for the air to pass through with minimal resistance(compared to the Z-tube). I do think that the JWT combo for some reason has the loudest noise out of them all. In terms of power gains, no breathing mod will give you a noticable increase in power which you can feel.

Hey guys...

I CAN feel the difference between my intakes on the car...from when it was stock to when it was high flow panel + ztube to a proper CAI.

And it's not just i can feel it, you can see it in the video too. I have a video of z tube + high flow panel and a video of a CAI. You will notice the CAI video has much stronger top end but weaker middle. In comparison the ztube + panel filter shows a stronger middle but weaker top.

Incidentally, the CAI video shows a 0-100 of 5.6s, if you check frame by frame.

Z tube + panel filter

CAI

Edit - Not saying your car will show the same results. Different state of tune, engine health, mods etc all come into play.

Edited by Touge Kyousou

With the air box you you gain 3HP when up and over 100kmh from the ram air effect.

With an open/air pod you can gain between 10 and 15HP, air speed has little to no effect.

This is what i have read somewhere.

There is a thread in here somewhere with a guy sucking up water with his low mounted air intake.

With air box you gain 3hp ? Please explain...how can you gain hp from the air box if the air box is factory installed.

You can change the velocity stack inside the airbox to increase the ram air effect, but it's impact isn't drastic. From my experience, the airbox gives solid low down and mid torque but chokes the engine a little when revving out to 7k rpm.

I however need to get my car retuned for the CAI instead of airbox...that may explain my loss of power down low and mid.

With air box you gain 3hp ? Please explain...how can you gain hp from the air box if the air box is factory installed.

You can change the velocity stack inside the airbox to increase the ram air effect, but it's impact isn't drastic. From my experience, the airbox gives solid low down and mid torque but chokes the engine a little when revving out to 7k rpm.

I however need to get my car retuned for the CAI instead of airbox...that may explain my loss of power down low and mid.

If you put the car on a dyno and get 165rwkw then put the same car in a wind tunnel (wind speed 100kmh+) on a dyno you'll get more power from the "ram air effect"

and before you ask "who would put a car on a dyno in a wind tunnel?" the answer is the guy who built it Carlos Ghosn

I think thats the guy who owns/runs Nissan

Intriguing bit of info but irrelevant for comparison ?

As running the factory box or a cai setup, the air speed parameter for testing/comparison will always be identical between the two, whether it be a dyno fan or travelling at 100km/h.

Also, if you had the pod enclosed within the largest box you can make fit in your bay, then run some decent feeds to it (large enough that when going at 100km/h, it will push enough air into the box to create positive pressure), then you'll get that "ram air" effect. It's basically cramming air into your engine vs it having to suck it in (think turbo/supercharging). I don't know if you're gonna be able to negate the neg pressure generated inside the box when the you go WOT though.. being a 3.5l, it's gonna be sucking a fair bit of air. Come to think of it, i really doubt the factory box can generate any sort of pressure, maybe just reduce the vacuuming effect. The velocity stack built into it and the internal design of the box will be engineered to increase air velocity and smooth air flow however.

Anyways, it's all moot, we're talking like 2rwkw lol =/

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