Whats the difference $30 or $200 short ram INTAKE.. all do the same thing right?? - Page 2 - G35Driver

Jan 16, 2009 | 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by daman513

this is why cold air would b the best? everyone on here says no... the filter sits right in your bumper n sucks in all the cold air as you drive instead of the hot air by the engine..

OEM with snorkle (the piece above radiator) and short ram is the coldest air... its drawing air from the grille which is 24"+ above the ground where the amber temps are "typically" hotter... shoving a filter down in the bumper is not drawing the coldest air.

Jan 19, 2009 | 10:56 AM

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Yea, z-tube with k&n is the way to go! If you want a tube for the looks, i think any is fine but keep the snorkle that bring air in. Unless you have a full box, heat will get around the "shield" IMO

Jan 21, 2009 | 04:21 AM

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With the Z-Tube you get a couple extra HP increase...

With the ebay one you get 50-60 HP increase...

that's the reason behind the Price difference...

Jan 21, 2009 | 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by officerdbag

Ok, I think that was a little over exaggerated lol but you wont lose 20-40 hp from an ebay intake lol

well, i saw a test coparo that showed the Fujita SR losing 15hp and Injen CAI losing 9tq, if my memory serves me correctly.

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Jan 21, 2009 | 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by spode

with the z-tube you get a couple extra hp increase...

With the ebay one you get 50-60 hp increase...

That's the reason behind the price difference...

lol

Jan 21, 2009 | 05:07 PM

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filter quality
heat shielding on the piping
cosmetically looks better

that's the difference. You won't really tell a difference anyways though...

Jan 22, 2009 | 05:28 PM

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lol whered u put the MAFS?

I used some black tape and tied it around a hose and let it hang freely.. I was expecting an CEL but since the filter didn't sit on there right I didn't do it.

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Jan 22, 2009 | 09:58 PM

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Lol

Jan 23, 2009 | 11:22 AM

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For 3o bucks, buy the kn drop in

Jan 23, 2009 | 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by officerdbag

I used some black tape and tied it around a hose and let it hang freely.. I was expecting an CEL but since the filter didn't sit on there right I didn't do it.

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