JoeZ vs Injen
02-05-08, 04:23 PM
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JoeZ vs Injen
I currently have an Injen SP2 intake and i love the sound. From what my buddies told me, intakes don't really give you too much in regards to performance. But after reading numerous threads, i heard that a lot of intakes are actually taking power away from cars. The last thing i would want is to have any power taken away from my car.
So im wondering,
Since the intake doesnt really do anything as far as performance, should i sell my intake and get the JoeZ? or should i just stay with what i have because plus or minus 3 horsepower isnt really going to do much anyway.
Someone who has experience with both intakes, please get back to me.
So im wondering,
Since the intake doesnt really do anything as far as performance, should i sell my intake and get the JoeZ? or should i just stay with what i have because plus or minus 3 horsepower isnt really going to do much anyway.
Someone who has experience with both intakes, please get back to me.
02-05-08, 05:00 PM
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you will notice zero performance difference by switching intakes.. maybe the joez will be somewhat quieter.. but thats all you are going to notice.. its gonna be maybe a 2-5 hp difference.. i dont even think you would see a difference in track time.. if u raced your car
02-06-08, 08:40 AM
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you will notice zero performance difference by switching intakes.. maybe the joez will be somewhat quieter.. but thats all you are going to notice.. its gonna be maybe a 2-5 hp difference.. i dont even think you would see a difference in track time.. if u raced your car
Little know fact....
Best 1/4 mile times found here on Club Lexus (w/ IS350), have been running the "Joe Z Intakes" in their set up.
02-06-08, 11:53 AM
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Extra 7 gallons of gas x 6lbs each is 42lbs. Passenger seat is 65lbs. So basically equaled out to me being a 142lb driver.
02-06-08, 11:56 AM
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Sorry to go a bit OT, but I didn't have low fuel for my best runs and I wasn't using drag radials, but R compounds. I had close to a half tank of gas, which is why I pulled the seat to compensate for the extra weight. Seemed fair to me.
Extra 7 gallons of gas x 6lbs each is 42lbs. Passenger seat is 65lbs. So basically equaled out to me being a 142lb driver.
Extra 7 gallons of gas x 6lbs each is 42lbs. Passenger seat is 65lbs. So basically equaled out to me being a 142lb driver.
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02-06-08, 12:10 PM
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Sorry to go a bit OT, but I didn't have low fuel for my best runs and I wasn't using "drag radials", but R compounds like Gernby. I had close to a half tank of gas, which is why I pulled the seat to compensate for the extra weight. Seemed fair to me.
Extra 7 gallons of gas x 6lbs each is 42lbs. Passenger seat is 65lbs. So basically equaled out to me being a 142lb driver.
Extra 7 gallons of gas x 6lbs each is 42lbs. Passenger seat is 65lbs. So basically equaled out to me being a 142lb driver.
BTW, our cars weigh at least 3500 lbs, and have about 270 rwhp. That's about 13 lbs = 1 rwhp.
02-06-08, 12:13 PM
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FYI. 1/4 tank of gas, full interior minus spare and jack. The car weighed 3650lbs with me in the car.
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02-06-08, 04:32 PM
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And so....in conclusion,
Unless your goin to the track a lot, having a JoeZ intake or any other aftermarket intake isn't going to make a signifcant difference.
Would that be an accurate statement?
Unless your goin to the track a lot, having a JoeZ intake or any other aftermarket intake isn't going to make a signifcant difference.
Would that be an accurate statement?