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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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OEM Ztube vs ebay $25 Cold Air Intake

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What are the main differences in performance between the OEM Ztube and a $25 normal, cheap, CAI. Something likes this:

What If I use just the inkate tube with the G35 OEM filter?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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if you just wanna use the tube from that ebay link, it's not going to fit...

do you see how short the g/z tubes are?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Yep. Do a recheck. the ebay tube is divided in 2 pieces. But thats not the point. Lets think that I use the all super $25 kit. Also the filter can be replaced for a better one. What will be the differences in performance?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Xattica
Yep. Do a recheck. the ebay tube is divided in 2 pieces. But thats not the point. Lets think that I use the all super $25 kit. Also the filter can be replaced for a better one. What will be the differences in performance?
Stock with z-tube. Cold air intakes have been shown to lose power on VQ engines
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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OK. Lets me ask again. What about stock and any other tube that mimics the z-tube (a pieces of metal of plastic)
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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from what i searched before you can purchase an ebay intake and only use the tube as a replacement of the ztube

I was going to go that route but i wanted my engine bay to look stock
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Good point.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Neither piece of the linked intake look like they will fit... long piece is too long (and s curves are not accurate), short piece is too short... and together it would be a waste.

I would suggest OEM or Stillen.... and extra $50-$75 is worth it (IMO)
 
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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OK. Lets me ask again. What about stock and any other tube that mimics the z-tube (a pieces of metal of plastic)
metal of plastic?

metal will absorb heat.

plastic is...like the oem tubes.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Plastic. I already purchased the OEM one. Thanks to all.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LightsOut
from what i searched before you can purchase an ebay intake and only use the tube as a replacement of the ztube

I was going to go that route but i wanted my engine bay to look stock


i have an oem ztube for sale if you are interested. i also have the jwt popcharger as well. let me know if interested.

Thanks
 
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sold
 
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