M350ZB Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 Hi all, Im thinking of changing my panel fitler to a K&N or a Pipercross, do these make any difference at all, or is it more of a gimeck and better going for an induction kit as such ? Quote
Sarnie Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 Hi all, Im thinking of changing my panel fitler to a K&N or a Pipercross, do these make any difference at all, or is it more of a gimeck and better going for an induction kit as such ? Go for an induction kit Quote
M350ZB Posted June 17, 2007 Author Posted June 17, 2007 What one is best and do these make much difference, twinned with your exhaust, he he he ! Quote
Sarnie Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 What one is best and do these make much difference, twinned with your exhaust, he he he ! They sound great. I have a JWT pop charger but others have a K&N, Nismo and PiperX Quote
M13KYF Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 moved not quite turbocharger or supercharger league Quote
sl114 Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 I had a K&N panel filter (replacement) and it was ok. You get a better response than from the paper one you get with the car but no noise difference. Id say get an open cone mate, popcharger or K&N typhoon Quote
Stew Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 If you go to Jim Wolfe Technology website (JWT) you'll see the popcharger. I'd check the gallery for the others! Quote
M350ZB Posted June 18, 2007 Author Posted June 18, 2007 cheers for the pix, goign to check the web sites out, and have a look, never thought changing the panel fitler would make much difference ! Quote
max Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Got mine off bigphil on this site, had a panel filter but made no diference induction kit makes it a lot throatier. Quote
sinbad Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Your never really going to get much performance gain with a panel filter or induction kit, but the induction kit will give off abit of a roar from the engine Worth it in my opinion. Just to add, Lomoto has the Pipercross kit which from what i remember he said was good too. The benefit from the K&N is that it comes with the Carbon lid. Quote
N15MNO-Daron Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 I prefer to get induction kit than panel filter... But better to get one that doesnt look that obvious.. the two i had in mind are: K&N typhoon and Stillen intake These 2 are housed in a box (so keep warm air out) and look more stock. If u just stick an open ended popcharger cone in your engine bay it'll just drag in hot air thats no good at all Quote
M350ZB Posted June 18, 2007 Author Posted June 18, 2007 Think i might opt for an induction kit then!, Do you all reckon its worth the money, or to leave as a standard set up and go for a nismo exhaust or something ? Quote
Sarnie Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Think i might opt for an induction kit then!, Do you all reckon its worth the money, or to leave as a standard set up and go for a nismo exhaust or something ? Do both Quote
M350ZB Posted June 18, 2007 Author Posted June 18, 2007 So how much am i looking for a nismo exhaust, cat back ? and full system?, and whats best K&N or ? Quote
N15MNO-Daron Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 Well im going to get a remap for my Z (cost about £900), so ordering an induction kit (stillen £150) and 'true dual' exhaust system (ie borla or stillen) is definately worth it for me so i get the maximum HP gains. Apparently u wont get any gains from these extras unless u do an engine remap..z's have self correcting ECU ...so if u just buy an induction kit and Nismo exhaust all you wil get is a great sound... If youre gona keep the car long term go for it! Nismo from US - about £700 (plus any import duties and VAT about 25% on top of that max) and go for the Stillen induction kit is abut £150 from UK. Quote
sinbad Posted June 19, 2007 Posted June 19, 2007 If you can afford it, i'd definately do both! Just remember that you will get some money back when you come to sell up as ppl will easily buy the K&N and NISMO off you. Its worth it just for the noise though Quote
rickya Posted June 19, 2007 Posted June 19, 2007 New ECU with mapping cost IMO not worth gains acheived on a 350z after only stage 1 mods. I would only bother with new ECU after e.g turbo/supercharging/or substantial engine mods. Thats just my two p's worth Quote
N15MNO-Daron Posted June 19, 2007 Posted June 19, 2007 Yeah il twin turbo her later.. when i got spare £6k For now, dont mind getting bit more from an ECU change, should get between 20-30hp max with all changes and better perfromance throughout the RPM range Not 100% sure, so tell me if im wrong about that gains figure ok Just bit worried im gona lose even more fuel economy.. 20mpg is bad enough! Quote
sinbad Posted June 19, 2007 Posted June 19, 2007 After putting my standard exhaust back on the car, the Zed runs alot smoother so if i were doing it, i'd recommend an ecu upgrade. £ per bhp its not very effective but if you don't intend on forced induction at least your car will be running smooth or like it was how nissan intended if you get my meaning. From what ive read, the Borla is meant to be good for bhp gains but your not going to get that much anyway staying N/A, and whatever you make up for over another s/s exhaust (nismo etcc..) you'll lose in weight as the Borla is heavier. You may get 20-30bhp but i don't think you'll acheive that. I really hope i'm wrong mind. Good Luck with it. Let us know how you get on. Quote
Ian Posted June 19, 2007 Posted June 19, 2007 Yeah il twin turbo her later.. when i got spare £6k Think you may be a few K out there Quote
N15MNO-Daron Posted June 19, 2007 Posted June 19, 2007 Yeah il twin turbo her later.. when i got spare £6k Think you may be a few K out there Up or down? hehe Quote
Sarnie Posted June 19, 2007 Posted June 19, 2007 Yeah il twin turbo her later.. when i got spare £6k Think you may be a few K out there Up or down? hehe Times it by 2 or 3 and you'll be close Quote
M350ZB Posted June 19, 2007 Author Posted June 19, 2007 Thinking first Nismo exhaust, then induction kit pos K&N, talking to a mate, the nismo was never released over here in the u.k, is it still ok for m.o.t and that, jsut he was sayign about the noise level, how noisy is it,any sound clips, e.t.c, or alternative exhausts may be, what would you say the better is ? Quote
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