APS Turbo Inlet Pipe

I was updating our website with some new products and I read more about the APS turbo inlet pipe... seems like really well made product... who wants them?

http://www.sakarimotorsports.com/sakari/product_info.php?products_id=1888

Michael

 

Does this require pulling the intake to install?

 

another group buy??? :naughty: :naughty:

 

its on my wish list

 

I am confused by this product. What is the point of a stainless steel inlet tube? I would think that it would be detrimental to the performance of the car, from a heat transfer standpoint. Anyone have one of these and datalogged the intake temps before and after installation?

I am not trying to bash a product that I haven't used, but I would think a metal inlet tube being placed directly over a hot engine would have detrimental effects, unlike the silicon Perrin/other aftermarket replacement, or even the stock inlet tube.

Anyone else have any thoughts on this matter? Please correct me if I am wrong.

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Brian

 

even so, wouldn't you want the air hotter going into the turbo to increase spool up?

 

Uh, not the intake air dude.

 

That's a good point, I was thinking the same thing.....

 

I suppose the main thing would be keeping it from collapsing, but other than that I don't see a big benefit.

 

not sure how diff from the perrin it is but i love my perrin inlet.

 

so... what does it do really?

 

here's a link to their website for better description of the product...

http://www.airpowersystems.com.au/wrx/intake/intake.htm

 

Stuff looks nice, but man, what a b*tch to install:
http://www.airpowersystems.com.au/wrx/intake/install.htm

 

APS Turbo Inlet Pipe - P/N APSWRX-CID/01
At last a true high performance turbocharger inlet pipe that actually is a pipe! Due to the tight and complex space available under the stock inlet manifold, these pipes have traditionally been available only as an aftermarket silicon hose.


The APS Turbocharger Inlet Pipe however is precision manufactured in stainless steel and the thin wall tubing (when compared to silicon hoses) delivers the maximum possible internal sectional area for the highest turbocharger air flow. In addition, the strong pipe walls completely solves the problems of hose collapse when under suction at high air flow rates.


APS Turbo Inlet Pipe


+ Maximum Performance

+ Zero hose collapse at high power levels

+ Suits Stock and 3" Inlet Turbochargers

+ Excellent engine breating system operation





The entry to the APS Turbocharger Inlet Pipe that is outside the constraints of the inlet manifold is designed using a custom silicon hose with inbuilt bellows. This hose has an internal diameter equal to the external diameter of the pipe - for maximum air flow at huge power levels as well as delivering excellent Longitudinal flexibility to allow for engine movement on the engine mounts.

Two Products in One
Each APS Turbocharger Inlet Pipe is delivered with two entry pipe to turbocharger silicon coupling hoses.
One hose to suit the stock turbocharger and large 3" internal diameter hose matched to high performance turbochargers with a 3" inlet

lol .. sounds good but is it?