A&Q about 350Z
Q:
The Nismo Website's description of the Nismo S Tune intake says the intake is "not for street use".
What does this mean? Is it not street legal or make the car unbearably loud? I already purchased the part before I noticed the language on the part description. It's on it's way, I hope I didn't just waste $250.
Anyone else have this intake? Your comments will be appreciated.
2005 Silverstone Performance
KEEPRYT
Borla True Dual Exhaust
Nismo CAI
Motorsport LaMans Wing
A:
That's weird! I never heard that before.
I have it, not loud at all! Just a perfect sound!
A:
nope dont worry about it, its fine. Its just a liability thing they have to say or something to that effect. plenty of people have the nismo intake, you wont have a problem.
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03 CS Touring
VIN #189
A:
Just read this a minute ago.
http://www.autocarparts.com/part/1197/0
Nismo Cold Air Intake R-Tuned Components. These parts have been designed and are intended for off-highway application only. The installation of these parts on a vehicle intended for use on public streets or highways may violate laws and regulations relating to motor vehicle safety standards or emission regulations. Additionally, these parts are sold as is, without warranty of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, (including all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). The installation of these parts could also void vehicle or other Nissan warranty coverage, or result in otherwise covered repairs being excluded from coverage. Refer to an authorized Nissan dealer or performance specialist for proper installation.
# HP and Torque increase
# 6061 aluminum Mandrel-bent 3 inch tubing maintains consistent inside diameter
# Precise bolt-on installation
# Designed to prevent inadvertent water ingestion
# Reusable, washable air filter
I think that's a disclaimer. Before I bought it, I never read anything like that.
A:
That's the disclaimer I read, but on another site. You can see why I was concerned.
2005 Silverstone Performance
KEEPRYT
Borla True Dual Exhaust
Nismo CAI
Motorsport LaMans Wing
A:
I've had mine over a year now. perfromance nissan installed it no problems. some of the more problematic dealers will cry about the product if any service related issues occur. yes it is an r-tune product and does not carry any warranty unlike the nismo cat back and other s-tune products.
2003 cs enthusiast
nismo cai, cat back & s-tune suspension
leather upgrade
added sub & amp
stop tech slotted rotors & hawk pads
A:
Besides the warrenty issue you have to worry about getting an OE number or CARB number with any performance mods done to a car. In most cases if the part says " for off-highway use" that usually means it is not a smog legal part. That means when your car comes up for smog you won't pass the visual part of the test becuase you will be missing the OE or CARB number that all smog techs are supposed to imput into the machine when they see a performance part on a car. Also as I understand it R-tune parts void the warrenty and S-tune parts are accepted by the warrenty.
1977 280z: Intake, exhaust, high flow cat, header, euro damper, cam, MSD, adj. FPR, 3.7 lsd, F+R sway+strut bars, 2580lbs
1984 300zx: intake, exhuast, high flow cat, headers, JWT ECU, F+R sway bars, F strut bar
06 WRX TR
A:
I'm getting extremely tiresome from all this smog legal bullshit. I think I should go into politics, I'm fairly well spoken and only about 1/3 insane versus the average 2/3+ insanity rating for the politicians I am aware of.
19[TT]91
My TT beauty is gone.
2[00]2 Honda 954RR
Suzuki 1200 S; sportscar eater
19[I4]94 Integra GSR Sedan
Long live the Z...
aka SAHTT
A:
Author:
Date: Mar 24, 2005 12:32am
The Carb designation is why I went with the JWT System - Jim Wolfe Technology.
They spent the time and money to get it carb approved. It even comes with the sticker you can install on the shield so the smog tech doesn't question it.
The other thing you can do is reinstall your stock air box before you go to have your car smogged five years from now. That is if you remember where you put it.
Not a big deal just not having to swap it out each time is one less thing I have to remember.
On a street car it is best to not mess with the feds. You'll lose. It is not cheap either. Like $1500 for a first offense. However, I do not know anyone that has got that ticket yet. It can happen; if the cop inspects your car during a stop for exhaust etc...
I believe it is coming in the near future.
If you want a car with more power, it is just easier these days to upgrade your car or make sure it is smog approved than to mess with the smog implications. IMHO
I'm waiting for the smog approved SC. That is just around the corner.
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's
A:
Author:
Date: Mar 24, 2005 9:25am
Besides the CARB exemptions for Californians, there is the practical implications of hydrolocking the engine by ingesting water, which really isn't very likely, but what is likely is the filter getting covered in grime, which will hurt rather than help your performance, never mind being a maintenance headache.
Cold air intakes are only really suitable for track usage, on the street they are nothing but a problem. Ram-air intake kits like the K&N Typhoon or even (shudder) the Weapon-R system avoid these caveats.
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1983 280ZX NA 2-Seater Cadet Blue, restored with Nismo suspension & brakes
2005 Saab 9-3ss Linear (daily driver)