Installed my RPMC Turbo Inlet Today

[scatt nasty]

Install was very easy, however took me some extra time to adjust clamps/hoses and make sure all the fitments were correct. Man is it tight in there, could barely get my hands in there. Driving impressions: Immediately I felt and could hear a difference. The turbo DEFINATELY spools faster. And the "sucking" or "jet" noise from the intake is alot louder, and comes faster. Overall it was fairly inexpensive, easy install, and it even comes with an instructional DVD for the mechanically handicapped. Doesn't require any crazy tools either, can be done in an hour, and I took my time.

 

[iredremix]

damn. i'm scared to change mine until warranty is over lol

 

[Bonafide_Spd3]

I look forward to doing this mod sometime next year. Hopefully there will be more write ups and info on how this product is doing

 

[Betelgeuse]

I wonder how much it affects boost? Do you have any info?

 

[lestat13]

If this is the same black abs plastic looking one from the other forum, it looks almost identical to stock. I think a tech would need to have been tipped off, and even then prob couldn't tell.

I'm looking into this to. Any other driving impressions?

 

[AutoEuphoria]

Just ordered mine yesterday.

 

[Bonafide_Spd3]

Dang... I want one. I want to complete my intake system

 

[scatt nasty]

ehh no other real driving impressions. I cant really notice a crazy power increase. But the turbo winds up faster making the intake louder, sounds like a damn Joint Strike Fighter.

 

[mrjoshyman]

if the power increase is negiligble, whats the point?

 

[lestat13]

if the power increase is negiligble, whats the point?

He said the turbo spools faster... but is that all. Our turbo already spools very quickly, especially if you aren't picking it off way too low like at 1,500 rpm. Jet sounds are normally good.... except I am honestly starting to tire of my cobb sri vacuum cleaner sound, but that's another topic for another day. It just gets annoying on the hour long morning commute in heavy traffic

 

[SpyNaldo]

where did you buy it?

 

[scatt nasty]

rpmcmotor.com

 

[714ms3]

He said the turbo spools faster... but is that all. Our turbo already spools very quickly, especially if you aren't picking it off way too low like at 1,500 rpm. Jet sounds are normally good.... except I am honestly starting to tire of my cobb sri vacuum cleaner sound, but that's another topic for another day. It just gets annoying on the hour long morning commute in heavy traffic

off topic: sell me your cobb, that will take care of your problem!

on topic: thanks for testing this. Sounds like it can be swapped back in and out if the car must go in for warranty work.

 

[6speed3]

yeah, it can be swapped out easily. but if you get the black one, you dont even notice it is there. and i have heard it is probably only 3-5hp. but once you take the stock one out, you will realize it is a good buy. the stock one is garbage. plus, from everything i hear, it spools about 500 rpm quicker than stock. sounds like a good, cheap mod in my book.

 

[Speed3Rookie]

Just installed mine today...sweet peice.
Once you remove the stock peice you will see that there are gains to be had. The stock peice has too many flat spots and it is not smooth at all.

 

[mrjoshyman]

so for $235, 3-5hp doesn't really seem all that great. But having power 500 rpm sooner definitely seems great -- what are you guys spooling at? closer to 2500?

 

[phillyb]

bump...idk if there are other inlet threads...but i'm considering this mod after looking at the inlet pipe last night. i had the battery box out and the ic off so i could easily see the inlet pipe.

with the installation of my mbc, i WOULD LOVE to get the turbo to spool faster. does anyone else have this inlet?

 

[controlo]

if the power increase is negiligble, whats the point?

horsepower is horsepower. just like weight reduction is weight reduction. maybe insignificant by itself but when you start adding everything together, it makes a big difference.

 

[mrjoshyman]

hmm....has anyone else installed an inlet pipe recently? nemore comments?

 

[AutoEuphoria]

I did a month ago or so...it's a good piece. Definitely looks like it flows better than the stock one.