z-tube with Amsoil drop in filter

 

^^What he said!

 

i would go with a stillen intake w/ a z tube, it makes a cool intake sound. thats what i have. a spacer to start, then headers and a high flow cat rather than down pipes so you don't throw a check engine light and you won't get the rasp sound. a hks exhaust if you could afford it, and if you don't mind the loud exhaust sound.

 

Why not use the factory Stillen filter? or AEM set up? something better about JWT popcharger that im not aware of? but it seems everyone is all for the stillen z-tube huh? im in the same boat not sure what setup to run for intake.

 

Factory Stillen filter?

The Stillen z-tube is the same thing as the OEM z-tube.

 

if you go to stillens website they have the tube and then they have a kit with filter.. is there filter that they sell with that kit junk?

 

No it's not junk i'm actually buying the stillen filter and heat shield. It is much better than the JWT pop charger because the heat shield that comes with the JWT is crap. Stillen's covers much more which helps prevent heat soak

 

It's actually a little different... It has a slight curve and from what i've read the z-tube has some extra support

 

def get the 5/16 spacer, as far as the intake... go w/the z-tube and:

K&N drop-in(if ya want better performance)

Stillen(if ya want best performance + good sound + stock look)

JWT pop-charger(if ya want better performance + best sound + good looks)

 

don't worry about heat soak w/the JWT compared to the Stillen, the BIGGEST source of heat soak for the VQ is the huge 2-piece aluminum intake plenum. best way to fight that is iso-thermal upgrade from MD.

 

i'm getting the 5/16 iso thermal but i don't think im going to install the coolant control valve

 

really? i knew that the OEM has the extra support but how does it curve differently?

 

^^^okay, okay... just to clear things up on the Stillen Z-tube vs. Nissan Z-tube(OEM 350Z)

-Nissan Z-tube is a one piece intake pipe

-Stillen Z-tube only replaces the center baffled/resonator section of the three piece Infiniti G-Tube(OEM G35)

 

Hmmm...Ok first off thanks for everyones input. Now real question is where would be the best place to buy the 5/16 spacer? and is to easy to install and i wont have to worry about anything such as the ECU messing up? So everyone is saying the Stillen Kit... is good right? just wanna make sure before i buy anything glad i got you pros here to help ^^

 

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