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How much can I expect from swapping a Z-tube in ?

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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this but it won't give you any power. But it sounds nice.

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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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Go for a 06-07 rev-up airbox with the larger sized trumpet inlet snorkel plus a z-tube, that'll be close to the max performance on the intake end while producing a little more sound and better throttle response. Discreet too.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Our stock intakes are designed very well from the factory. You should expect a much deeper and vibrate induction tone after 3500 RPMs, performance will remain the same.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Viscous
Go for a 06-07 rev-up airbox with the larger sized trumpet inlet snorkel plus a z-tube, that'll be close to the max performance on the intake end while producing a little more sound and better throttle response. Discreet too.
+1 06 airbox,z-tube,drop in K&N, probably the best performance with more sound and throttle response. All other intakes will have a much greater sound with maybe a 1-2hp increase. Getting a tune is always good too.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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If you want a gain from your intake, get a plenum spacer... then get a tune...
 
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by snotf
if you follow it with this it will boost hp. without, nothing

http://www.vorteccyclone.com/tornado...FUpM5QodOXrsRA



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That's some funny sh*t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Fujita originally designed their intakes with a Tornado inside for certain cars because those things actually made power...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...32.html?page=1

if such a $30 item works so great, they would be installed from the factory because every company was trying to target better fuel economy, i'm sure all the big companies bought them and tested and found them to be failures, OR if they did actually work they would of installed it on the new cars.

back on topic, looks like everyone stated it, z-tube for looks and noise, not so much for HP hence why its $40-60
 
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