Stage2Sasquatch
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Walled Lake Michigan
Hey guys, this will be a talk/review thread of the CTS Inlet pipe. It's fairly cheap being about ~$130 and is a very easy install.
Impressions: It was back-ordered when I ordered it, but once available I got it shipped quickly from Emmanueledesign.com. Quality was typical of CTS. Great build quality and great welds. Not much to say but it seems like a very good piece.
Install:
1. Tools needed:
-7MM 1/4 drive socket
-1/4 Ratchet
-1/4 Long Extension
-T30 Torx bit w/ 1/4 drive
-Pliers
2. Procedure: (Detailed instructions can be found here: http://www.ctsturbo.com/cart/install/CTSturboinlet.pdf)
But basically all you need to do is...
1. Use your pliers to disconnect the inlet hose from the stock airbox.
2. Use the 7MM ratchet to loosen and remove inlet hose.
3. Remove the T30 screw with the T30 w/ long extension and ratchet.
4. Turn the turbo inlet pipe clockwise (towards the firewall) and it'll come off when it's rotated enough and you pull.
5. Next disconnect the PCV. This was the hardest part of the install. Basically just brute force pull it off. I used a screwdriver to help with this.
6. Transfer the O-ring to CTS pipe and reverse the steps.
Total time: ~15 Minutes.
Review:
So after the install (which was easy) I took it for a long drive since it's finally above freezing here and dry. So here's what I think... There's a bit more noise. When I say that I simply mean more noise, not a different sound, just the stock spool sound but just a tad bit louder. I was originally going to take a before and after video, but the sound is so similar it won't be worth it. It is a noticeable increase though. Now something I wasn't expecting is the actual butt dyno gains. I honestly feel like the butt dyno showed an increase in power. More so than a high flow filter. If you threw it on the dyno before and after I bet you would see a noticeable increase in power all across the curve.
Conclusion: While I hate the question "Was it worth it?", because everyone puts a different value on money, I would definitely buy it again. I still maintain that for under $250 dollars, the best intake setup you can buy is a high flow filter, snow catcher removal, and the CTS Turbo Inlet Pipe. That's all for now, thanks for reading.
*1000 Mile Update* Still working great. More sound and definitely a noticeable increase in power. I still believe that this pipe coupled with the snow catcher removal and a high flow air filter will rival the gains compared to the other top tier closed intakes.
Impressions: It was back-ordered when I ordered it, but once available I got it shipped quickly from Emmanueledesign.com. Quality was typical of CTS. Great build quality and great welds. Not much to say but it seems like a very good piece.
Install:
1. Tools needed:
-7MM 1/4 drive socket
-1/4 Ratchet
-1/4 Long Extension
-T30 Torx bit w/ 1/4 drive
-Pliers
2. Procedure: (Detailed instructions can be found here: http://www.ctsturbo.com/cart/install/CTSturboinlet.pdf)
But basically all you need to do is...
1. Use your pliers to disconnect the inlet hose from the stock airbox.
2. Use the 7MM ratchet to loosen and remove inlet hose.
3. Remove the T30 screw with the T30 w/ long extension and ratchet.
4. Turn the turbo inlet pipe clockwise (towards the firewall) and it'll come off when it's rotated enough and you pull.
5. Next disconnect the PCV. This was the hardest part of the install. Basically just brute force pull it off. I used a screwdriver to help with this.
6. Transfer the O-ring to CTS pipe and reverse the steps.
Total time: ~15 Minutes.
Review:
So after the install (which was easy) I took it for a long drive since it's finally above freezing here and dry. So here's what I think... There's a bit more noise. When I say that I simply mean more noise, not a different sound, just the stock spool sound but just a tad bit louder. I was originally going to take a before and after video, but the sound is so similar it won't be worth it. It is a noticeable increase though. Now something I wasn't expecting is the actual butt dyno gains. I honestly feel like the butt dyno showed an increase in power. More so than a high flow filter. If you threw it on the dyno before and after I bet you would see a noticeable increase in power all across the curve.
Conclusion: While I hate the question "Was it worth it?", because everyone puts a different value on money, I would definitely buy it again. I still maintain that for under $250 dollars, the best intake setup you can buy is a high flow filter, snow catcher removal, and the CTS Turbo Inlet Pipe. That's all for now, thanks for reading.
*1000 Mile Update* Still working great. More sound and definitely a noticeable increase in power. I still believe that this pipe coupled with the snow catcher removal and a high flow air filter will rival the gains compared to the other top tier closed intakes.
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