CP-E Turbo inlet
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Nice review. Does anyone have one an inlet installed with just the factory airbox?
I just finished installing the pipe with my cousin too and boy was it a PITA. Shoot, I thought it was only gonna take at most an hour but we ended up working on it for 6 hours. We ran into a lot of unexpected problems. First we couldn't get the new inlet onto the turbo because a hose was blocking it from the bottom. So we took the hose out and then all of my coolant leaked out from the hose. Next, as RC08MS3 mentioned the waste gate vacuum line wasn't long enough to fit on the metal nipple so we loosened the other end to lift it and have just enough to put on the nipple. After the inlet was finally on the turbo flange, we couldn't get the hose which leaked the coolant back onto where it was supposed to go. But after all of those problems, it was smooth sailing.
ive been saying it since I installed my inlet... it sounds like a jet-like suction with the inlet installed. Install also isn't a walk in the park, regardless of how easy you might think it is, it takes more effort and time that you would think it would take.
also watch out for that skinny vac/wastegate line piece that comes off the top and goes to the selinoid, I broke the top of the selinoid piece (not the part on the inlet but the part the line goes to), its a b**** to get it off the top of the selinoid, and I broke that little b****.
also watch out for that skinny vac/wastegate line piece that comes off the top and goes to the selinoid, I broke the top of the selinoid piece (not the part on the inlet but the part the line goes to), its a b**** to get it off the top of the selinoid, and I broke that little b****.
fyi, i did the same lol, but i got the hose back on before too much damage was done. if i were you id double check to make sure that coolant hose isnt pressed into the silicone outlet like it was mine, i just moved the coolant hose towards the battery and off of the silicone.
HATE that sucks dude, i ended up just using a longer piece of hose, but i agree getting the stock hose was a b****, mine didn't break, but i clamped it on tight to make sure i didn't have to do it again.
and on top of it, installed my Cobb AP, and HOLY SHIZNIT!! cars is getting more and more addicting every day!
For anyone who wanted a dashhawk reading with stock inlet: I did a data log in 3rd and 4th gear to compare how quickly the turbo spools. Im gonna have to redo my 3rd gear pull but the 4th is ok. Im going to compare the rpm's to the first boost spike. Today i got 16.09 at 2703 RPM. It then went to about 13.45 until around 5200 RPM. That pretty much sucked. I really lost boost at about 5700. I will be posting again once i get my inlet to show how they compare. Let me know if any of you guys have any dashhwak requests.
Great ... how about RPM, boost, AFR, WG%, timing advance?
Try and start WOT at the same RPM (say 3000) ... would love to see a before and after comparison.
What did you do because you broke it? Did you get it replaced or were you still able to use it broken?
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Ok I figured it out. This is as requested: RPM, Boost Psi, AFR, WG, Spark Adv. It made better boost during forth gear as opposed to the 3rd gear pull the other night. All runs I do completely loose boost at 6200 rpm.
As you can see in the graph i made boost consistantly in the high 15 low 16 psi range. eh not too bad but i would like to see some smoother lines. Sorry about the end of the run, it went a bit crazy. I had to shift due to an (hah)evo that THOUGHT I was racing him. oh well.
Ok I figured it out. This is as requested: RPM, Boost Psi, AFR, WG, Spark Adv. It made better boost during forth gear as opposed to the 3rd gear pull the other night. All runs I do completely loose boost at 6200 rpm.
As you can see in the graph i made boost consistantly in the high 15 low 16 psi range. eh not too bad but i would like to see some smoother lines. Sorry about the end of the run, it went a bit crazy. I had to shift due to an (hah)evo that THOUGHT I was racing him. oh well.
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damnit you need a longer vacuum hose for the wastegate solenoid valve....stock is too short...man I should have read this thread over before I went outside for install....I just got too excited and now I am stuck with the car not running
ADVICE = please do yourself a HUGE favor and buy some extra hose....lowes or home depot should have rubber hoses....I believe the size is 3/16 inner diameter...
Also, the stupid coolant line is touching the turbo inlet....any tips to this one? I know RC08MS3 said you can move it to the side closer to the battery...is it safe to do this? Theres not much play in the coolant hose either
ADVICE = please do yourself a HUGE favor and buy some extra hose....lowes or home depot should have rubber hoses....I believe the size is 3/16 inner diameter...
Also, the stupid coolant line is touching the turbo inlet....any tips to this one? I know RC08MS3 said you can move it to the side closer to the battery...is it safe to do this? Theres not much play in the coolant hose either
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I just got a Cobb turbo inlet and haven't installed it. I wonder if I'm going to be having the same install problems you guys are having with the CP-E turbo inlet. I'm going to puchase extra hose just in case.
Does anyone know for sure if 3/16" ID is there right size to get?
How much lenght of hose should I get?
07 Silver MS3, Mazdaspeed CAI, Mazdaspeed CBE, TWM short shifter and bushings, SU Billet Aluminum Rear Engine Mount, Hotchkins RS, Cobb shifter Weight, Fuel-Filler Door, Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, Hawk pads.
Does anyone know for sure if 3/16" ID is there right size to get?
How much lenght of hose should I get?
07 Silver MS3, Mazdaspeed CAI, Mazdaspeed CBE, TWM short shifter and bushings, SU Billet Aluminum Rear Engine Mount, Hotchkins RS, Cobb shifter Weight, Fuel-Filler Door, Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, Hawk pads.
well put it this way...when I purchased a BOV from street unit...they gave me free silicone hose sized 3/16 ID...when compared to the stock hose (including the wastegate solenoid one) the 3/16 is actually a "tighter" fit than the stock one...so i know it's in that size range....and i know when I go to lowes, 3/16 is a common size...I'll prob go with that later tonight
wow looks like ur the second one, ill look around and see what i can find, if not, stealership it is!
