KINETIX intake manifold for the 350Z
04-16-2004, 12:24 PM
#84
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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
I have no problem trying it, and I'm sure Adam won't either 
Speaking of which, Adam, are you coming to the meet the 18th (Marietta Dave and Busters)? we can start our planning there
Speaking of which, Adam, are you coming to the meet the 18th (Marietta Dave and Busters)? we can start our planning there
You should have my number, your more than welcome to come over. We could toss back a few beers and shoot a game or 2 of pool and hash it all out. I live right off PIB north of 120, it's 1 subdivision south of where Sugarloaf now ends at PIB.
04-16-2004, 12:28 PM
#85
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Originally Posted by IceY2K1
Only pic I found so far of the VQ35 manifold, please add others, so I can send them to Kinitex:
Chinkzilla
04-18-2004, 09:26 AM
#99
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Originally Posted by SR20DEN
Parts will be prototyped after the drawings are done and sent to the machine shop.
05-09-2004, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SR20DEN
How do you intend to make that work?
Those things crack like mad when they heat up anyway.
Those things crack like mad when they heat up anyway.
Justin and I would appreciate any info you'd be willing to share as far as getting it to run correctly. Personally I think there'll still be the hood clearance issue, but hell it's something new and the pics we take may even offer you some info on your project. If so cool, if not hopefully we'll all learn something from this.
If it cracks on is car we'll just see how Kinetix honors its "lifetime warranty".
05-09-2004, 07:54 AM
#105
Originally Posted by maximaman777
This isn't an attempt to make it work on the Max. Lloyd is the one who bought it for his G35c. We're just going to test fit it and check for clearance issues and maybe see how it runs before we install it on his car. It was ordered on Friday, we'll probably get it towards the end of the month.
Justin and I would appreciate any info you'd be willing to share as far as getting it to run correctly. Personally I think there'll still be the hood clearance issue, but hell it's something new and the pics we take may even offer you some info on your project. If so cool, if not hopefully we'll all learn something from this.
If it cracks on is car we'll just see how Kinetix honors its "lifetime warranty".
Justin and I would appreciate any info you'd be willing to share as far as getting it to run correctly. Personally I think there'll still be the hood clearance issue, but hell it's something new and the pics we take may even offer you some info on your project. If so cool, if not hopefully we'll all learn something from this.
If it cracks on is car we'll just see how Kinetix honors its "lifetime warranty".
05-09-2004, 08:12 AM
#107
Originally Posted by spanishrice
IS that manifold SR20DEN making for a VQ35? Coolio. Can't wait to see the final product.
05-09-2004, 08:16 AM
#108
Originally Posted by maximaman777
This isn't an attempt to make it work on the Max. Lloyd is the one who bought it for his G35c. We're just going to test fit it and check for clearance issues and maybe see how it runs before we install it on his car. It was ordered on Friday, we'll probably get it towards the end of the month.
Justin and I would appreciate any info you'd be willing to share as far as getting it to run correctly. Personally I think there'll still be the hood clearance issue, but hell it's something new and the pics we take may even offer you some info on your project. If so cool, if not hopefully we'll all learn something from this.
If it cracks on is car we'll just see how Kinetix honors its "lifetime warranty".
Justin and I would appreciate any info you'd be willing to share as far as getting it to run correctly. Personally I think there'll still be the hood clearance issue, but hell it's something new and the pics we take may even offer you some info on your project. If so cool, if not hopefully we'll all learn something from this.
If it cracks on is car we'll just see how Kinetix honors its "lifetime warranty".
05-09-2004, 03:06 PM
#109
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hmm i haven't had a chance to get to kinetix yet, I'm still finishing up the energy suspension project. I'll roll down when we're done with that.
SR20DEN : Pity that ur putting the custom manifold on the back burner. Any chance of clueing the rest of us in on your secret modification?
SR20DEN : Pity that ur putting the custom manifold on the back burner. Any chance of clueing the rest of us in on your secret modification?
05-09-2004, 03:15 PM
#110
Originally Posted by Chinkzilla
hmm i haven't had a chance to get to kinetix yet, I'm still finishing up the energy suspension project. I'll roll down when we're done with that.
SR20DEN : Pity that ur putting the custom manifold on the back burner. Any chance of clueing the rest of us in on your secret modification?
SR20DEN : Pity that ur putting the custom manifold on the back burner. Any chance of clueing the rest of us in on your secret modification?
That is the reason I have decided not to persue the custom setup at this time. Why drive the expense/cost up for minimal gains over a modified stock one?
05-09-2004, 08:15 PM
#112
Man i got to see one of these for myself yesterday on a 350z. I am no mechanic by any means and the way i saw that thing mounted on the 350z made it look like there is no way in hell that thing would fit the 3.5L max. I guess the looks could be decieving
05-10-2004, 10:50 AM
#113
I think maximaman777 will be able to let us know IF the thing will bolt up and IF possible, then Kinetix would just need to reangle the inlet portion.
However, due to hood clearance, you *MUST* use a 350z lower intake runner manifold. Ethan(emax95) already tried putting a 350z stock manifold on his and said it won't fit with the Maxima lower intake manifold, so the Kinetix will be the same.
As for the "cracking" and "version 5" comments, can you guys provide links? I've only seen the "version 5" in relation to the Crawford modified STOCK intake manifold and the "cracking" on the FIRST batch of Kinetix most of which was from people over torquing a COMPOSITE material like it was the stock metal material.
If those aren't what you guys are seeing, please show me.
However, due to hood clearance, you *MUST* use a 350z lower intake runner manifold. Ethan(emax95) already tried putting a 350z stock manifold on his and said it won't fit with the Maxima lower intake manifold, so the Kinetix will be the same.
As for the "cracking" and "version 5" comments, can you guys provide links? I've only seen the "version 5" in relation to the Crawford modified STOCK intake manifold and the "cracking" on the FIRST batch of Kinetix most of which was from people over torquing a COMPOSITE material like it was the stock metal material.
If those aren't what you guys are seeing, please show me.
05-10-2004, 11:32 AM
#114
Well this thread is a start
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...threadid=73986
Hopefully more people will respond.
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...threadid=73986
Hopefully more people will respond.
05-10-2004, 01:05 PM
#116
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
Okay, that looks like there is now a version three, no version 5 out, right?
Also, out of 10-votes, only 1 v3 has a crack so far.
Also, out of 10-votes, only 1 v3 has a crack so far.
Yep I think the version 3 is the latest. He said he just got his version 2 and when he recieved it kinetix called him and asked if he wanted to return it for the version 3 so he exchanged it.
05-10-2004, 01:47 PM
#119
Originally Posted by E55AMG2
IIRC, wasnt it a hood clearance and TB orientation issue?
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
However, due to hood clearance, you *MUST* use a 350z lower intake runner manifold. Ethan(emax95) already tried putting a 350z stock manifold on his and said it won't fit with the Maxima lower intake manifold, so the Kinetix will be the same.
