K&N Filter and cold air intake

[GT6MT]

I’m very new to performance cars, and I am slowly learning from spending my time in this forum. [grad][cheers] I would like to get the extra few ponies that I would get by installing a cold air intake and perhaps putting in a K&N filter (even though someone stated that they could not tell the difference). The one thing stopping me is the noise. I have heard that it’s “nice” and “not too loud”, however, that means nothing to me.[dunno] Is there anyone in the ATL area that has installed one and could perhaps let me listen to their G? Or does anyone know if there are audio clips online [phones]of how it would sound?

[struan87]

I have the K&N and the 350Z intake, and the noise is not bothersome. I don't want my car to be obnoxious and I don't really care if people can hear me, so I think I have a pretty low threshhold for engine noise. I'm not sure if that helps.

Also, I don't think you'll be able to get a good idea from internet sound clips. Most computer mics and speakers can't really capture sound accurately enough to be meaningful.

2003.5 Sedan 6MT | Sport/Aero/Premium | Desert Platinum/Willow | 350Z intake | Pictures

[GT6MT]

Thanks for your input struan. I think I would consider myself also having a low threshold for engine noise. Your input helps a lot. How many ponies did you get w/ the 350z intake? Is that the stock intake for all z's? I have a friend with a Z, so I assume that if driving around in a Z doesn't bother me, then I probably wont have any problem with it's intake in my car.

[struan87]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GT6MT
How many ponies did you get w/ the 350z intake?
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No idea. I've heard 2-5; that seems within the margin of error of a dyno, so I don't really see any point in testing it.

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Is that the stock intake for all z's? I have a friend with a Z, so I assume that if driving around in a Z doesn't bother me, then I probably wont have any problem with it's intake in my car.
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Right, it's stock on all Zs. The G will still probably be quieter due to differences in the exhaust.

2003.5 Sedan 6MT | Sport/Aero/Premium | Desert Platinum/Willow | 350Z intake | Pictures

[GT6MT]

with so little extra hp, what are the advantages to such mods? Better mpg? Less maintenace on the air filter?

[struan87]

Um
Um
Well, at ~$5 per hp, it's very cost-effective
And it's fun to mess with your car
And people who don't work on cars at all are impressed

But I would say it's mainly a placebo.

2003.5 Sedan 6MT | Sport/Aero/Premium | Desert Platinum/Willow | 350Z intake | Pictures