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You really can't go wrong either way, none of the intakes out there really do much of anything except for sound.
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SO F-sport is the way to go.
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What I'm saying is the gains/losses are minimal in either direction so it really doesn't matter.
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Cold air sucks air into the engine from outside the car. Not under the hood like SRI. The air under the hood gets hot since it is located where the engine is. Taking air from outside of the engine gives a colder charge which mean it is denser = has more oxygen = more HP.
My friends work at a local tuner store. They have track cars. They have done a test on a 350z/g35 3.5 liter engine with a CAI and SRI. The CAI gain HP and torque as usual but then the SRI loose HP but gains torque. I am sure many people on clublexus also know that SRI loose HP because I remember someone posting that somewhere here.
My friends work at a local tuner store. They have track cars. They have done a test on a 350z/g35 3.5 liter engine with a CAI and SRI. The CAI gain HP and torque as usual but then the SRI loose HP but gains torque. I am sure many people on clublexus also know that SRI loose HP because I remember someone posting that somewhere here.
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I don't think it really matters for our car since you don't really gain anything but a better sound from an aftermarket Intake
yeah i know you might get 2~3 HP gain, but IMO,
Intake is for better sound for this car..
if you are looking for a sound, then go with Injen,
if you want better throttle response plus some sound, F-sport or Joe-z
I personally tried both Injen and F-sport, and in the end, I sold my F-sport
yeah i know you might get 2~3 HP gain, but IMO,
Intake is for better sound for this car..
if you are looking for a sound, then go with Injen,
if you want better throttle response plus some sound, F-sport or Joe-z
I personally tried both Injen and F-sport, and in the end, I sold my F-sport
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Here's the facts-
No intake for the 2IS adds significant (more than 5 hp) amounts of power.
The -stock- intake provides more air than the engine is capable of using.
Smoother intake paths like provided by the Joe Z or F-Sport intake provide the maximum (yet still really tiny gain) for the least cost while retaining the cold(er) air nature of the stock intake box.
Short rams generally provide the same "smooth path" benefit while providing no added benefit whatsoever besides more noise and more cost, while also sucking hot air when launching the car.
The F-sport also has the advantage of being 50 state legal if you live in CA or something.