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Originally posted by Semi On
I'm still waiting for Nismo. There are some decent add ons from Stillen, Injen and B&B available already. However, they're so new, there's little consesus on the results and all the comparisons sound like a joke to me. When someone says they swapped out their intake and though they haven't dyno'ed it yet they can feel "improved responsiveness in the throttle" I look at them the same way I look at the nutjobs that tell me they hear "improved clarity and signal response" from their $2000 speaker cables. While I'm sure these mods so far MAY be adding something to the performance of the car, the scientist in me wants proof.
I figure by the time the Nismo parts come out, more people will have dyno'ed their results and we'll have a better idea of which products are worth the money.
Additionally, dealer installed Nismo parts are covered under your warranty...
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Hey, SemiOn, you are right on the money! And that's what it takes to buy these perf mods. On that "other forum" for G35s, they seem to have a couple of posters posing as just "one of the boys." In reality, they seem to be hawking either e-tailers, or a particular brand, a famous name of which starts with "S" and has "ill" in it.
A recent hardcopy newsstand issue of perf mag, had the differences between mods on the dyno. Apparently, not only can perf mods not necessarily add anything, the differences can be in the dyno itself. Can't remember if it was Injen or AEM, but one of them insisted on getting a re-test in another mag re their intakes because the gains were so negligible. Turns out, Injen or whomever does their dyno test with hoods up, and the mag did it with hood down---and therefore higher underhood temps and air intake temps, thus lower horsepower.
Final note, I love sounds of intake and exhaust just like the next person, but let's be real: five horsepower is not gonna be felt. You may HEAR a difference but you won't FEEL a five horsepower increase. As an old 'Vette driver, many of us used to know that five to ten PERCENT was very difficult and almost impossible to feel even when it could be proved on the dyno.
Thanks for your analytical eye. Believe me, we all could use a dose of reality once in a while especially when it comes to hard earned dollars going out the door for this perf mod or that one. I see where NISMO may be coming out with a very expensive cat back for the coupe--I'm with you--I gotta see the numbers from someone before I plop down serious dollars.
Drive On![^]
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