Bonafide_Spd3
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What is the ceramic coating? I know I want it to be powder coated and know what that is
Installed my RPMC Turbo Inlet Today
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Bonafide_Spd3
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So all yall have to say about it is it spools faster, makes intake louder and it looks like it flows better than the stock inlet pipe? I wonder if I should get this or a bpv? What do yall think that have the rpmc turbo inlet pipe
Bonafide_Spd3
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For yall that have purchased this product what is the deal with powder coating and ceramic coating. Powder coating goes on the outside and Ceramic coating goes on the inside???
AutoEuphoria
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Ceramic has more heat resistance than just powder coating. Powder coating will add color and a bit of durability.
As far as getting this or a BPV...I'd go with this. The stock BPV does have a tendancy to leak, but I think there is more to be gained from replacing the stock turbo inlet tube. I'd get a BPV next, though...or just save up and get them both at the same time.
As far as getting this or a BPV...I'd go with this. The stock BPV does have a tendancy to leak, but I think there is more to be gained from replacing the stock turbo inlet tube. I'd get a BPV next, though...or just save up and get them both at the same time.
is this one of those warranty voiding parts? Sucks the intake system doesn't already come with this part. If you purchase the cold air intake system I would think they would include all the piping all the way to the throttle body. So you end up paying $200+ for your intake and another $200+ for this part just to complete your intake system, sucks 
+1 - I'm considering switching to a CAI for just that reason.
I'd go with a BPV since it's been proven that some stockers leak.
Super Unique
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Just be careful when you start adding "added horsepower" from various bolt-ons together
That's the classic calling card of ricer behavior. If a header supposedly adds 15HP and a turbo inlet adds 3-5 when both are on the car at the same time it does not equate to 5+15=20......Bonafide_Spd3
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Thanks for the info and clearing that up for me
Bonafide_Spd3
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Just installed mine today, haven't gotten to drive it yet because I don't got my kid's car seat in my car. Started it up and no cel so that's always good. Took me like an hour and a half to do it without instructions. They sent me a skinny hose for it to replace the other one and that was a pita to connect them to one another. Looks good though, I'll be taking it out tonight. Now I gotta order me a bpv and motor mounts
definately post up! I want to know if the extra 200+ for this part is worth it to get, since I believe intake systems SHOULD come with this part anyways to complete the intake system.
Bonafide_Spd3
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Will do, I'll get on it tonight, I got a 6 hour drive to go see family tonight so I'll probably post up what I think about it monday evening. The stock one does look pretty bad compared to the rpmc
now get the cs mm inserts, twn shifter bushings, and greddy type-s bov and youre ballin!
Bonafide_Spd3
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I know man, still none have came up in the area... I'm still looking though. I think if all else fails I'll just get a forge and the cs mm inserts. That'll be like $200. And if I ever do find a greddy type s I'll sale my forge bpv. Your greddy type s is clean, great condition
there were a ton on craigslist, just find ones that have pics so you can see how it looks. I paid $100 shipped and its MINT. I know you can get one for sure. Otherwise, PM lestat13 since he may sell his as he has 4 bovs currently hehe. even recirculated, the high pitched whistle it makes is still heard clearly and ear piercing as opposed to a WHOOSH sounding bov that would be severely muffled by recirculating it. the whistle of the tyhpe-s is muffled but its loud enough to begin with that its still heard loudly
Bonafide_Spd3
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Well I didn't get on my car that much, I was trying to see if it did any difference with gas mileage since I drove 800 miles on it this weekend. And I got the same gas mileage which is good. I'll get on it tomorrow on my way to work to see how it responds. I did notice that it doesn't take much to ge the turbo spoolin. My CAI is alot louder now which is pretty sick. So far I'm glad I purchased this product. Good buy for the money I think
Bonafide_Spd3
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I got on it a couple of times today and I can barely hear my stock bpv now. I think I need to do something about my exhaust though. Seems like I'm getting too much air coming in and need more to go out. I'm gonna look into a test pipe with a high flow cat now. I think the motor mount can wait unless I get the inserts
why is it you can barely hear your bpv now, is it that your turbo is too whiny/loud with this part or the intake is more throaty sounding?
a louder turbo sound is a definate plus for me, I am eager to see if this part would really work well.
Bonafide_Spd3
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I mostly just hear the cai sucking air in and hear the turbo spoolin. So I don't even hear my bpv when I shift, I can barely hear it if I gas it for a second and let off. Turbo does spool alot faster though, and I hold boost I'm pretty sure til 6k rpm. Need to do somemore runs
