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Old 12-06-2007, 02:05 AM
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Carbon fiber vs plastic vs titanium intake
Right now I have the Z tube which is basically made out of plastic.

For cosmetic purposes I plan on getting the CF z tube (approx $90) vs Amuse Titan Tube for US$494.

http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com...il.php?ID=5620

Will the titanium reduce performance/power over the plastic or CF tube?

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Old 12-06-2007, 02:09 AM
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i dont think so... i dont see why it would...
 
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ARC = BALLIN i checked for a powerhouse amuse full exhaust the mid. pipe back and muffler is 2k the y-pipe and cat replacement is 1k.... so yeah 3k plus for an exhaust would be hella nice...but nice nice
 
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the more I look at the Power House Amuse titan tube the more I want it. US$440 shipped to be in 5 days.
 
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Old 12-06-2007, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by clinthammer
the more I look at the Power House Amuse titan tube the more I want it. US$440 shipped to be in 5 days.
your paying for the looks and name... i say CF looks good and is a hell lot cheaper... but if you wanna pay $440 go for it... it looks sick
 
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Old 12-06-2007, 03:51 AM
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the more I look at the Power House Amuse titan tube the more I want it. US$440 shipped to be in 5 days.

haha, be the 3rd person to get it Me and Jonnylaw have the amuse pipe

 
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just get the amuse.. it will look fawkin hot
 
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refer to marty's post... seee? lol
 
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Old 12-06-2007, 04:50 AM
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haha, be the 3rd person to get it Me and Jonnylaw have the amuse pipe

any fitment issues? I will be running it with the JWT pop charger.

$440- hmm ok let's go for it
 
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Old 12-06-2007, 05:15 AM
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btw my engine bay:

 
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:26 AM
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Unless you are going to dress up the rest of the engine bay, the Amuse intake will be overkill. Get a JDM battery cover first.

Metal conducts heat a lot better than CF or plastic, so performance wise, the metal intake may increase your air intake temperature.
 
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Old 12-06-2007, 10:09 AM
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On order - Amuse intake, JDM Battery cover, CF engine cover.

I already have the ebay CF overlays ready to be installed.

After installing the above, I will be painting my richie bar and Infiniti logo (which goes on the CF engine cover) gold
 
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it's all about baller status, no performance benefits.
 
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It looks great but I agree with Gilley, if you are going with something like that you better go nuts on the rest too. Get the ARC strut bar too. That thing is sweet.
 
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That's a lot of money for a tube, there's no other way to look at it. IMO, if you're spending money for look over function, spend it where people can see it..or get a clear hood..haha. It looks nice though..
 
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