So I installed a Autometer boost gauge. The gauge makes a strange sound and only holds around 14 PSI. I thought the gauge was bad so I got another and it's the same thing.

So, next I bought a G Tech Pro and found out I'm only running 0-60 in like 5.8 with 60ft of 2.1. Plus peek torque isn't until 4500 rpms... so the gauge is probably right.

I've had so many problems with the rubber intake pipes I think the best solution is to get all hard pipes. My Evo is all stock so I don't want to get an new intake (air box & filter) just the pipes. Which should I get?

 

The stock intake works perfectly. Hard MAF pipes are bad for the Evo. Why would you think to go this route to fix your problem when you don't know what the problem is? If you got a hard pipe, you'd just have even more problems.

Now, explain to me what these mean:

1) HKS BOV (now disconnected) - what does that mean? Does it mean you're now using your stocker?

2) "I've had so many problems with the rubber intake pipes" - what do you mean? There's only one MAF pipe, and it should provide 0 trouble. It works perfectly and should not be replaced until you have a huge turbo.

3) "I don't want to get a new intake (air box & filter) just the pipes" - ok, what do you mean you don't want to get a new airbox and filter? Do you have an aftermarket intake already? Where is your stock airbox and stock filter? These should work perfectly as stated above.

If your boost is building late and is only going to 14psi, then I don't know how you didn't feel this from the beginning. If you bought your car used, then my bet is that it was previously-modified, then put back to stock, and they didn't re-install the stock OEM boost lines, so what you are really seeing is 11-12psi, which is base wastegate pressure. If this is the case, then let me know, and we can fix you right up...
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It's GAUGE......

 

I believe he's talking about post-turbo pre-intake-manifold piping. AKA the lower intercooler pipe(LICP) and the upper intercooler pipe(UICP).

 

Like I said, it's all stock. I had a HKS BOV and went back to the stock one.

I've had problems with everything that contains the pressure. I broke the orig intercooler and got another OEM intercooler. Before that the upper intercooler pipe kept poping off of the intake manifold and near the other tubes.

I don't want a new intake because apperantly everyone says you don't need it without other modifications, that it can actually hurt your performance. My stock ones are still on it... but there is obviously a problem somewhere

I bought my Evo brand new with 13 miles on it.

...and yes I am talking about the lower intercooler and upper intercooler pipes.

How could hard pipes possibly be worse? They don't flex so you get better throttle response and the kits all come with T Bolt clamps that will hold pressure better. FYI, the FQ330+ come stock with hard pipes.

If hard pipes aren't the answer, then what could my problem be?

 

Gage is my son. What's he doing in your car..

 

LMAO, I'm so pissed at my car I can't spell. Thanks man.

 

You said intake pipes, and those aren't intake pipes - those are intercooler pipes. I was saying that getting a hard MAF pipe isn't good. That's the only intake pipe we have.

Anyway, we don't even know what your problem is. I don't see how purchasing IC pipes would solve a problem on a stock car that hasn't even been diagnosed. You need someone to take a look at it who knows what they're doing.

 

Explain to me why using a 'hard' turbo-maf pipe is bad -and no you're not teaching me anything new, i've been through enough DSM related items to know what i'm doing, just wanted to hear your explanation and maybe get a kick out of hearing what you have to say .

 

This is not a DSM-related item. If you think I'm wrong on this, you need to go do some homework.

 

yeah but you still didnt explain why its bad im waiting too

 

Let's see, both cars have 4g63/forcefed/factory rubber-mesh piping in some parts of the bends/very similar MAF/rippled maf pipes....explain how it doesn't apply when thinking in DSM mentality, matter of fact, turbo mentality.

 

well can some one give the reason why a hard pipe is bad?

 

Okay so I fixed the problem, I traded in my Evo for a 2006 Evo 9 MR.

 

Start searching. This is common knowledge, and I'm tired of explaining it.