I installed mine this morning (Sunday 2/15/09). It took me about two hours by myself. Thankfully, I have a TV/DVD in the garage and threw on a Futurama DVD as I worked.
Anyway, the install is not that bad. I just took my time and went through everything as carefully as I could. Yes, it gets tight at times and you need to wedge yourself into some interesting positions to get at the hose-clamp holding the inlet to the turbo (both stock and Cobb).
The now-infamous vacuum hose from the wastegate did not give me one iota of a problem - just loosened the tiny hose clamp and pull straight up and it came off fine.
The one problem I ran into had to do with the hose that comes off of the Bypass valve (I have the RKM/HKS SSQV) and connects to the bottom of the turbo inlet (underneath the air intake).
I have the upgraded recirc hose from Street Unit. It's a lot beefier and thicker than the stock hose and it was a complete b**** to get into the Cobb metal fitting, but a good amount of grease and some muscle got it on.
Once everything was hooked back up and I took the car out, it's immediately apparent that the turbo spool is instant. With my Cobb intake, it made the turbo sound pretty audible when the engine was under load - usually about half-throttle at 3,000rpms and up. Now, with the inlet, turbo noise comes on at any throttle load. Tap the throttle and you'll get a nice little woosh - even right off the line in first gear.
Recirculation noise from the bypass valve is also a bit louder and deeper.
The butt-dyno indicates a slight bump from a stop all the way through the powerband.
All in all, a good mod for $160.00 and a couple hours of getting my hands dirty.
stopwar), CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG(bahaha). Your going to get (locked)up. When you get to prison your cell mates will check out ur virgin butt and say(10)(hitit2). The only way to get out of it is to kick him in his(nuts). And all this because ur friggen turbo inlet voided ur warranty. Now is it worth it to you??
