GC8 Version 4 STI, silicone intake pipe.

[timmy31]

I am looking to install a silicone intake pipe on my car that is currently running a vf22, tuned with a link g4 to about 18 - 20 psi of boost. So i'm guessing it will be making around 200kwatw.

Has anyone had any experience with a cheaper brand such as M & H? or the brand Redline Performance stocks? Even an Ebay one?

Is it worth lashing out on a brand like Samco? Given that I am not aiming for 300kw+.

Cheers for any advice.

[Rosssub]

I'm using a version 5/6 M&H intake, good solid pipe:

A couple of ADIKTS old V3/4 pics:

Taken from here:

http://clubsub.org.nz/forum/showthread.php?43004-Rosssub-s-Single-Turbo-Conversion/page7

[KingCole]

My MandH silicone hose collapsed in 3 months. I went with a metal one and was only a bit more expensive but worth it. Surprisingly the metal one was easier to install than MandH haha.

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 KingCole said:

My MandH silicone hose collapsed in 3 months. I went with a metal one and was only a bit more expensive but worth it. Surprisingly the metal one was easier to install than MandH haha.

Was that the one lds had in his page?

[KingCole]

 evowrx said:

Was that the one lds had in his page?

I am not sure if he uploaded it to his page but he did fabricate it for me. Here are a few images:

I got an extra bracket added for support that bolts on the manifold to hold it in place.

[timmy31]

 KingCole said:

My MandH silicone hose collapsed in 3 months. I went with a metal one and was only a bit more expensive but worth it. Surprisingly the metal one was easier to install than MandH haha.

How much power was yours making?, Do you think with my setup and power it will collapse?

[KingCole]

 timmy31 said:

How much power was yours making?, Do you think with my setup and power it will collapse?

I made 220 kw at the wheels with 23 psi mid range. I don't know if it will collapse for yours or not but I am never installing a silicone inlet on my car again.

The vacuum line fittings on the MandH inlet hose were flimsy and came off. We had to clamp the actual fitting to the hose so it wouldn't suck in excess air post-maf.