CP-E Turbo inlet
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the cp-e looks retardely large at the intake side. So you'd have to have an intake that is 3-inch diameter, otherwise for those with a cobb or mazdaspeed intake you would have to get a 2.5 to 3 inch coupler to link to the cp-e. Best bet is to buy the Cobb thats's 2.5 like most intakes for this car are. And since the stock inlet is 2.5 inch on the intake side, your coupler that came with your intake already matched a 2.5 diameter, so save yourself the money and get the cobb as chances are your intake is ready to mate with a 2.5 inlet opening. People might think cp-e is better due to being 3-inch, but it tapers to 2-inch where it attatches to the turbo anyways, they all do
And how the vac nipple links up isnt a huge difference, brass compared to plastic. its just an overflow valce and doesn't really do much. The inlet hardly moves if anywhere at all so the chances of it breaking off the inlet are 1,000,000 to 1
And how the vac nipple links up isnt a huge difference, brass compared to plastic. its just an overflow valce and doesn't really do much. The inlet hardly moves if anywhere at all so the chances of it breaking off the inlet are 1,000,000 to 1
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I've given up trying to find a inlet pipe for around $100, they all seem to hang around $200.
I sort of feel stupid spending just as much for an inlet pipe as I did for my intake. I feel that a lot more time and effort went into making the Nano than the inlet pipe.
Oh well, I'll probably get CP-E pipe since I have the Nano already.
I sort of feel stupid spending just as much for an inlet pipe as I did for my intake. I feel that a lot more time and effort went into making the Nano than the inlet pipe.
Oh well, I'll probably get CP-E pipe since I have the Nano already.
SuperStretch18
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The CPE has a mounting tab, so it'll stay in place and rolled edges so that the silicone connectors don't work loose. Those two things make the $15 extra seem worth it...
john blutarski
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i waited and am getting the corksport sri.. which comes with a new inlet$240 for the whole thing!
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ordered my CP-E inlet today! ordered from the RPM store, and called before and they told me that CP-E will drop ship from the factory so i should have in about a week so i guess well see. Also there is an option to choose from whether you have a CP-E intake or not. if you do, it comes with the 3" coupler, if you dont it comes with a 2.5" to fit others. the 3" coupler will fit the full CAI or NANO.
mazdasp33d
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is it in yet? (hahah)
I got mine in today too but I haven't installed it yet. If you have installed how did you do it? Did you follow the CP-E instructions and take off the intercooler or did you follow the other instructions on the other forum and take out the battery? I was wondering which would be easier.
mazdasp33d
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Mine is coming in the mail soon to be here. i think it would be easier to follow the instructions given with the inlet imo.
i didn't install yet, but the intercooler is an easy remove so i think i will, just to have the room to get to things a bit easier. ill also be doing my transmission mount, so the battery out of the way is a given. im thinking this is going to be an easy install, but i will let everyone know. if i get out of class early tomorrow i will install and update on any issues i come across or anything like that.'
and the thing is HUGE for the turbo, you can see were it tapers back down to the 2" looking inlet on the turbo haha, but the nice thing is i know its had alot of R&D so it will be a good product.
and the thing is HUGE for the turbo, you can see were it tapers back down to the 2" looking inlet on the turbo haha, but the nice thing is i know its had alot of R&D so it will be a good product.
That's what she said twice :O
And in regards to uhateit's comments about the fittings for different intakes, CP-e offers an adapter so that it can be used with the puny 2.5 intakes. Stock it fits the macho 3" big boy intakes - like mine. CP-e = the Chuck Norris of inlet pipes!
mazdasp33d
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the adapter that you speak of... is that the elbow pictured?
i bought mine from www. therpmstore. com , drop shipped right to my house. i ordered on friday, i recieved yesturday, idk why everyone thinks they cant b shipped till end of the month blah blah, just call around and ask.
yes the elbow is pictured above, its a 3 inch elbow that covers the end of the intake as well as the inlet, so the size is not reduced
yes the elbow is pictured above, its a 3 inch elbow that covers the end of the intake as well as the inlet, so the size is not reduced
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ok, well without boring you too much, here is an update
the install was a little tougher than i thought, due to some having to figure out things. i glanced over the instructions but they are usually worthless so i dont study them. well the instructions with it are helpful in some way, so i would look over them.
i got the stock inlet off and compared them:
look at the size difference
Now the next picture just made me outright laugh, that mazda would actually engineer this masterpiece:
wtf is the dent in it for? idk if it melted from the coolant hose under it, but that was complete crap IMO.
now it was dark once i got everything completely on and back together, so i dont have any completed pics. it looks very stock though, and once the battery is back in you wont even know its there.
a couple tips though:
put the recirc hose and coupler on the inlet before you put the inlet on the turbo, just seems easier to muscle it off the car.
i cant tell you if an easy way to get the inlet on, for me i just had to muscle, moan n cuss the thing on. not alot of room. i didn't take the inter cooler off so i bet it would be easier with it off. make sure u have the clamp on the inlet before you put it on the turbo, wont be a lot of room to try and get it in there after its on. now the next part of it started to get me kinda pissed, because i thought it wasn't going to fit for a while. It didn't seem like the intake and coupler were going to fit without it looking like s***, so you have to force it a little, its very tight. but it will come together and look like its suppose to. don't put the nut on the mounting bracket until you have all the clamps tightened down. if i have some time ill try and get a finished product picture soon, unless someone beats me to it.
o i have a CP-E CAI by the way, so im sure the SRI's will be an easier fit
the install was a little tougher than i thought, due to some having to figure out things. i glanced over the instructions but they are usually worthless so i dont study them. well the instructions with it are helpful in some way, so i would look over them.
i got the stock inlet off and compared them:
look at the size difference
Now the next picture just made me outright laugh, that mazda would actually engineer this masterpiece:
wtf is the dent in it for? idk if it melted from the coolant hose under it, but that was complete crap IMO.
now it was dark once i got everything completely on and back together, so i dont have any completed pics. it looks very stock though, and once the battery is back in you wont even know its there.
a couple tips though:
put the recirc hose and coupler on the inlet before you put the inlet on the turbo, just seems easier to muscle it off the car.
i cant tell you if an easy way to get the inlet on, for me i just had to muscle, moan n cuss the thing on. not alot of room. i didn't take the inter cooler off so i bet it would be easier with it off. make sure u have the clamp on the inlet before you put it on the turbo, wont be a lot of room to try and get it in there after its on. now the next part of it started to get me kinda pissed, because i thought it wasn't going to fit for a while. It didn't seem like the intake and coupler were going to fit without it looking like s***, so you have to force it a little, its very tight. but it will come together and look like its suppose to. don't put the nut on the mounting bracket until you have all the clamps tightened down. if i have some time ill try and get a finished product picture soon, unless someone beats me to it.
o i have a CP-E CAI by the way, so im sure the SRI's will be an easier fit
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o also, they vacuum line that goes to the metal nipple for the waste gate wasn't long enough, so i had to use another piece. just an FYI before you start and don't have any.
power gain= not sure about whp, but the butt dyno is liken it. it boost so much smoother, and it spools a hell of a lot faster. the power in the mid range is up, and it also feels as if the motor not under boost has a little more of its own now also. turbo/bov sound the same, no escalation in sound or difference in tone to me. but none the less a good 200 spent
power gain= not sure about whp, but the butt dyno is liken it. it boost so much smoother, and it spools a hell of a lot faster. the power in the mid range is up, and it also feels as if the motor not under boost has a little more of its own now also. turbo/bov sound the same, no escalation in sound or difference in tone to me. but none the less a good 200 spent
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mazdasp33d
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that dent is from the old inlet collapsing under boost (correct if im wrong) but im sure thats why and huge difference!