After market Intake

[Tatara (Panama)]

I gotta a question about intake for G35s. I read that aftermarket intake can decrease HP. I want to get an OEM cold Intake for my G35 6MT, any suggestiions?

[G_whizz]

I say no... almost everyone here is looking at them or has them already.

Go here

http://www.g35parts.com/9083/o...d=114

[gjohnson66]

I have to agree with g_whizz -- I haven't heard of any anyone getting a DECREASE in hp with an aftermarket intake.

[joe603]

This is from the discussion about cloth filters (aftermarket) vs. paper filters (stock).

I think that auto manufactures want to save money any way they can, and using cheaper paper filters is one way. A cloth filter will not flow as well as a paper of the same size due to the added oil resistance in the cloth. However, most-if not all aftermarket filters have a larger surface area compared to their stock replacements. Even if the filter is the same size, the cloth will have more folds-thus increasing the surface area.

Get an aftermarket intake, you'll be happy with the results not only in HP, but also in the sound.

[kappy]

How difficult is it to install on your own? Has anyone had the dealer do the installation? I recall seeing an afermarket intake in the dealer's part's department, and I'm wondering if dealer installation prevents issues with the warranty. Does anyone know?

[G_whizz]

I am so far from mechanically inclined it's a joke....but I did mine myself and it was a piece of cake.

Like Joe has said before...the hardest part was putting the foam on the heatshield!