I got a great deal on a new CF Z-Tube from a 350z owner who went to HKS suction kit instead. I just installed it.... not much difference in the butt dyno, but I can hear the engine produces a sexier, slightly louder, note... Do I recommend it? Yes!

 

nice job shimmy..Yeah its not much hp at the wheels but you can hear a difference when you compare it with a stock intake tube....Very nice

Ohh yeah dont forget to check of the screw is rubbing on your ac line near the air box. if it is just slide it out more

 

What screw is that? Can you see it on one of my pics?

 

i circled it. Check if the bolt of the collar is rubbing the silver ac plumbing. if it isnt then you are good to go. I heard it happens to some CAI systems but doesnt hurt to make sure. Engine vibrations cause it to rub and pierce the ac pipe

 

Thx!

I just checked... no rubbing at all.

 

Nice!!

 

Very nice, but you should hear an Injen, short ram style after this....

 

Some say the C/F makes the exhaust sound a lil louder. Whats your take on this?

 

Bull****, CF is just its made out of, it will sound as exactly the same as a regular plastic Z-tube, but as to the Z-tube making your exhaust louder its true, by a lil bit, but adds alot of deepness

 

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cf is just for looks..and sometimes it will save you some weight..but not in this case..

 

I dont really see much benefit of the CF tube vs regular Z tube except for the looks. I believe that CF has a lower heat transfer coefficient than plastic tho, but the difference is probably negligible.

BTW, this is the 2nd gen UTR tube w/nipple. Smoother inside than 1st gen.

I just think it's looks hot!

 

i just like the look of CF, more HP? dont think so.