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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ShanesG
WHAT?

I just don't understand, you buy a $30k+ vehicle, then want to put a $10 piece of plumbing/drain material on it just to save 20-30$ .
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If the OP can afford to buy the car(in which he already stated he has plenty of money), why go cheap with some PVC?

Lets say OP changes his mind and buys a Ztube. Now he's out an extra $10 from the original attempt at penny-pinching plus the time wasted making such an invention.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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has anyone ever tried rather then using pvc piping, but to rather GUT out the intake pipe? i like the pvc idea, it's just something to pass time and be "innovative" lol.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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I made my own z-tube too except I didn't use PVC. I took an intake that was for a different car, cut the metal tubing and it fit perfectly. If you guys want I can take pictures of it.

As soon as I put it in, I could feel just the slightest increase in power but mainly I heard an a louder roar from the engine when it go up to high rpms.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ManUtd18
I made my own z-tube too except I didn't use PVC. I took an intake that was for a different car, cut the metal tubing and it fit perfectly. If you guys want I can take pictures of it.

As soon as I put it in, I could feel just the slightest increase in power but mainly I heard an a louder roar from the engine when it go up to high rpms.
i was thinking about doing that with the injen left over from my rsx, is this z-tube thing really worth it?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 00gts6speed
i was thinking about doing that with the injen left over from my rsx, is this z-tube thing really worth it?
IMO I think it was. So far I have about 2k miles on it without any problems.

Here are 2 pitcures of it. My breathing tube is actually underneath the tube itself. Had to do that because of fitment.


 
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