Debating buying TIP

[b e z]

As the title says im debating buying a tip to go along with my cobb sri. Ive read that you shouldnt combine the cobb sri and tip so i would be looking at another brand. Just wondering if people feel like this is a good mod since i already have a sri and because it is 160+. Also if the turbo spools faster and sounds louder.

 

[saxmanbrad]

It won't really give you any gains, mainly just increased turbo noise. That being said, I have a RPMC inlet (it's aluminium). However, the cobb inlet is expensive, I would save your cash and put the 160 towards another mod I guess.

 

[dp71480]

The turbo inlet pipe will add about 7 whp and 9 wtq. Throttle response should improve slightly. You might not be able to feel this difference, but it will sound a little different, especially if you get a metal TIP. The recirculation and turbo sounds will be louder. If you replace this you will be glad you did when comparing the stock inlet with the new one. The stock inlet pancakes down and is a major restriction to the intake. It is made to fit rather than flow. You already did the SRI to increase the intake flow, you might as well finish the intake with the TIP.

 

[oaklandopen]

TIP doesn't add power, it merely decreases spool time if anything

I never heard about a bad combination of TIP and intake

 

[b e z]

^ On su website people reviewed the combo of the cobb sri and tip and said its not good. I cant remeber exactly what they said tho. I guess i could save that 160 and put it towards a hypertech.

 

[oaklandopen]

I've got the mazdaspeed cai and hypertech as my only power-related mods, they are plenty good and cost me about $700 total

If I were to get another power adder I would get a catted dp, but then I would also get a boost gauge

Unfortunately I don't have money to spend on the car besides upkeep and any repairs that come up. But I'm still happy with the combination I have now

 

[SubieKiller3]

^ On su website people reviewed the combo of the cobb sri and tip and said its not good. I cant remeber exactly what they said tho. I guess i could save that 160 and put it towards a hypertech.

Cobb is arguably the best manufacturer of performance parts for our cars. I don't know what kind of retard would post something like that(whatever u read) but they put a lot of time into designing and testing all their parts to work together. If anything it might not make as much noise because its made with silicon. But it will hold up and perform just as good as any other combo.

With that said, you really don't need a tip until u upgrade your intercooler imo.

 

[skallen]

I have a PG TIP for sale, if you're interested? I live in Canada though!

 

[b e z]

No thanks skallen, I'm saving up for a hypertech now. Thanks tho.

 

[Kain]

I had a PG tip. All I felt was a different suction tone and a muffled BPV. Other than that, meh. I went back to stock.

 

[skallen]

That's exactly why I went back to stock. It felt quicker from the butt dyno, but ultimately, it didn't really do anything.

 

[sick_role]

I like the cobb sri/tip combo. While it certainly didn't make any noticable gains in performance, the sound is more enjoyable. Ricer logic aside, after looking at the stock tip I'm confident enough to keep it [the cobb] on. This thread should also serve as a reminder that if you are still running stock tip; check the connection to the turbo as a great many of them are loose from factory.

 

[b e z]

^^^ Speaking of the connection from the TIP to the turbo when i glanced at mine not too long ago it seemed that the TIP wasnt pushed all the way on and that i could see the smooth metal shine where the TIP should be sitting over top of. I believe i have read that you have to remove the battery box to get access to it.

 

[sick_role]

For the install/uninstall yes. But you may be able to tighten without removing battery. Just get like 13-15" of extension and go in from the top...but now that I think about it I think the factory orientation of the clamp is "backwards" for this...I switched mine when I installed the cobb. def tighten that b**** tho, regardless of getting aftermarket or staying stock

 

[F2T guy]

Butt dyno and ricer sounds aside, I say go for it why not.

It can only help out your performance and if it makes a more aggressive sound that you may happen like thats just another +

I mean I hear what some of you guys are saying about not being able to feel a substantial difference but, facts are facts and a turbo charged car is most efficient when it's receiving the least amount of restriction to its intake or exhaust tracks. The ideal setup for both the intake and exhaust for a turbo to be at its most efficient would be an unrestricted cone shaped device on both sides.