RPi Intake Scoops and Exhaust

[E-Ticket Ride]

Why would you need one with a Gen3 when the filter is directly behind the grill?

[InTgr8r]

Originally Posted by RPIpower

im sorry that it didnt work for you. Our v2 scoops for the Z4 were actually welded and powdercoated. The biggest challenge for the Z4 scoop is that they have to be installed perfectly. It is a tricky install so it could be difficult to get just right.
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I would be happy to send you an updated Z4 scoop if you still have the car. And, I will personally walk you through the install over the phone. ......

Like I said.... great company to work with.
the V2 sounds like a nice improvement.
..Thanks but I no longer have the car.

[J2S2M]

Originally Posted by san~man

Why would you need one with a Gen3 when the filter is directly behind the grill?

I have not installed the intake yet.. just wanted to know if it would help on a G w/ a STILLEN Gen 3

[Csquared]

No i don't think it would help because the filters for the intake on the stillen is right behind the grill already.

[KulG35]

ya boss, I posted before to get a feeler awhile back. Search my username and you'll find

[J2S2M]

If this works out to be any decent w/ some positive gains. I might go with this plus the HKS drop-in filters.

If that's the case, I will have a brand new Gen 3 for sale.

[RPIpower]

Originally Posted by J2S2M

Are these scoops compatible with aftermarket intake systems? Specifically, a STILLEN gen 3 intake?

They are designed to be used with the stock intake in place. We like using stock panel filters because you can force air through it. You cant force air into a 360 degree cone filter. With an induction filter, you are limited to what the engine can suck in period.

[kool_yaar]

^ Very interesting.... so will you guys be doing the prototype on these cars and get some dynos anytime soon? And with you comment i take it taht these will be useless if we have aftermarket intakes, right?

[RPIpower]

Originally Posted by kool_yaar

^ Very interesting.... so will you guys be doing the prototype on these cars and get some dynos anytime soon? And with you comment i take it taht these will be useless if we have aftermarket intakes, right?

Correct. We dont want any cars coming here with hot air intakes. Justin is supposed to drop his car off here and we want to do some prototypes with dyno sessions. Once we have a set up that makes power on his car, we would need a few more cars to dyno to confirm the results. If you guys are interested and have a stock intake car, we would like to line you guys up so that once we are done with the prototyping, there wont be any delays trying to get people in here. If you guys want, we can do a dyno day also.

[lak3shor3_slat3]

with a 07 g35 sedan gen 2 stillen intake install would it be pointless for this install than? thanks

more air= more power

[InTgr8r]

there's a reason this thread died.

[RPIpower]

Originally Posted by lak3shor3_slat3

with a 07 g35 sedan gen 2 stillen intake install would it be pointless for this install than? thanks

more air= more power

If its similar to the other ones I have seen, its still a hot air intake. And NO, more air doesnt always mean more power.

[hrp783]

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any further developments? I am very interested, and i have my stock setup, ready to be installed, if you guys are at the stage of testing/prototype for a g35S with stock intake, and stock exhaust i am interested.

if you guys are done with the product, then i am ready to buy.

[RPIpower]

Originally Posted by hrp783

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any further developments? I am very interested, and i have my stock setup, ready to be installed, if you guys are at the stage of testing/prototype for a g35S with stock intake, and stock exhaust i am interested.

if you guys are done with the product, then i am ready to buy.

We are doing the best we can. The problem that Im running into is that we have a full house here right now. The other is pricing. The prototype for the G37 that I made will cost more than our M5 systems.

[kool_yaar]

If it shows dyno gains then i dont think ppl with stock intakes would mind spending some $$