I am well aware of that, I am just saying rubber or silicone in the properties of air flow and drag inside vs metal, there is more restriction throughout silicone being it is softer then the metal where it is smooth and less forgiving.

 

It's better than OEM because it fits the turbo inlet. That's the only reason I have it.

 

This is pretty minimal. It's smooth enough. There is a boundary layer regardless, it's just insignificantly thicker if anything. The diameter is significantly larger than the turbo inlet. The internal smoothness vs aluminum doesn't matter IMO. Unless you have some data... The geometry would have a much larger effect than surface smoothness.

 

I would argue a golf ball textured inside would provide better airflow, especially if you are moving 650cfm of air. Depending on intake diameter you might be able to get a few extra ponies out of it too

 

Oh hey Bernoulli, you sure about that?

 

Lol I understand bro just bustin your ***** about it. I had a aluminum one for my talon and I didn't like it either lol.

 

If I didn't live in CA, I just would have stuck any pipe on there. The FP intake MAY pass visual. Once the airbox is on, it looks somewhat OEM. I'm going to try it, anyway. If it doesn't, I'll be getting very creative with the OEM intake LOL.

 

Ah damn it i keep forgetting your in CA

 

I had the same problem when I purchased mine, had to cut it the same way you did.

 

They told me they think I'm the first person to have this problem LOL

 

Right, like when I asked before sending in my turbo, how many times have they found a problem with the bb turbos burning oil that wasn't a user caused issue. "Like once, maybe twice."

 

That has been their MO for at least the last decade.

 

This explains why my diverter valve vent inlet looked jaggedly cut compared to the turbo and intake sides of the FP intake pipe when I bought it used off another member on here.

-pal215

 

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^ without turning this into another leaky BB thread, you can thank all the FP fan boys that refuse to acknowledge any flaws with these turbos (or FP customer service) for your new paper weight. Reeks of blind patriotism