Is the Z1 VQ37 Intake Plenum Power Mod Worth It?
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Is the Z1 VQ37 Intake Plenum Power Mod Worth It?
I am looking to further modify my NA build on my G37x. Is it worth it to splurg another $250 for the this "performance intake manifold" by Z1? Has anyone actually seen any gains (besides that of an already upgraded air intake) after tuning? Please let me know, thanks.
The product: https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...37-p-7267.html
The product: https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...37-p-7267.html
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I am looking to further modify my NA build on my G37x. Is it worth it to splurg another $250 for the this "performance intake manifold" by Z1? Has anyone actually seen any gains (besides that of an already upgraded air intake) after tuning? Please let me know, thanks.
The product: https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...37-p-7267.html
The product: https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...37-p-7267.html
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Yeah, the price is steep. I'm actually just going to port the upper and lower manifolds myself as it is easy, but time consuming. Maybe, I'll even start a side hustle porting other people's manifolds to pay for the tools required.
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I'd suggest against it. Usually a person that knows their way around porting keeps their tools.
Being that you don't have these means a bit less experience on your end.
Plastic ports completely different than aluminum and for the plastic you'll need a couple of long reach bits.
The first thing folks do is buy a porting kit and a drill, check a couple of videos and that's it.
I would say go for it but since you dont have the tools already you'd spend money and time on this, then most likely you'll want to start with your own manifolds which up the risk of messing it up.
The only thing that would financially make sense is if you buy spare manifolds, work on those then install them in your car and port your old ones for a profit.
For this result you'll spend 1-3 weeks on the work if you dont have the time, then another couple of weeks of porting to get the $$ return on something you wont notice much without other important bolt ons that will cost more money.
Being that you don't have these means a bit less experience on your end.
Plastic ports completely different than aluminum and for the plastic you'll need a couple of long reach bits.
The first thing folks do is buy a porting kit and a drill, check a couple of videos and that's it.
I would say go for it but since you dont have the tools already you'd spend money and time on this, then most likely you'll want to start with your own manifolds which up the risk of messing it up.
The only thing that would financially make sense is if you buy spare manifolds, work on those then install them in your car and port your old ones for a profit.
For this result you'll spend 1-3 weeks on the work if you dont have the time, then another couple of weeks of porting to get the $$ return on something you wont notice much without other important bolt ons that will cost more money.
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Was it worth it... kinda.
I'd suggest against it. Usually a person that knows their way around porting keeps their tools.
Being that you don't have these means a bit less experience on your end.
Plastic ports completely different than aluminum and for the plastic you'll need a couple of long reach bits.
The first thing folks do is buy a porting kit and a drill, check a couple of videos and that's it.
I would say go for it but since you dont have the tools already you'd spend money and time on this, then most likely you'll want to start with your own manifolds which up the risk of messing it up.
The only thing that would financially make sense is if you buy spare manifolds, work on those then install them in your car and port your old ones for a profit.
For this result you'll spend 1-3 weeks on the work if you dont have the time, then another couple of weeks of porting to get the $$ return on something you wont notice much without other important bolt ons that will cost more money.
Being that you don't have these means a bit less experience on your end.
Plastic ports completely different than aluminum and for the plastic you'll need a couple of long reach bits.
The first thing folks do is buy a porting kit and a drill, check a couple of videos and that's it.
I would say go for it but since you dont have the tools already you'd spend money and time on this, then most likely you'll want to start with your own manifolds which up the risk of messing it up.
The only thing that would financially make sense is if you buy spare manifolds, work on those then install them in your car and port your old ones for a profit.
For this result you'll spend 1-3 weeks on the work if you dont have the time, then another couple of weeks of porting to get the $$ return on something you wont notice much without other important bolt ons that will cost more money.
Throttle response is indeed more pronounced, and I do feel a slight bit more power (though I have to admit that the power may just be a placebo before I tune it). I think it was worth it being that I know I own a unique vehicle and probably one of a handful of VQs with ported manifolds hahaha. Well worth the time, but as for getting a Z1 version of the same thing... I do not believe it is worth the money.
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