Question about Samco's Turbo Induction Pipe
 

Why are these so expensive?!? I'll admit that I don't know the cost of manufacturing and production of silicone products, but jesus christ! $227 seems pretty damn high.

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Has anyone used this product and what do you think of it? Has anyone done a comparison between these silicone inlets vs. a single stainless steel inlet pipe?

For the price, you're better off going AMS intake.. or Perrin inlet (same thing as the Samco except the 2 bungs are silicone vs metal) for <$100.

I have the Perrin on order (backordered atm). I think it'll be worthwhile if (like me) you intend to keep the stock airbox. I won't know for sure until I can get it on and go for a tune.

when i had it, i noticed the turbo was a little louder... not sure about spool increase though.

I don't understand how there could be a significant difference of air flow between the silicone inlet and a stainless pipe. Is there any company that makes a after market inlet pipe that doesn't come with an air filter as a package?

There really isnt a difference between metal and silicon intakes. The silicon intakes are reinforced with steel mesh inside of them. So they do not collapse from the vacuum. Metal intakes absorb heat more than silicon intakes as well as they are not flexible. I prefer a silicon intake pipe, its flexible, its very rigid, and it does not absorb heat easily. But that's just my view, everyone has their own opinion.

I love my Cobb turbo inlet hose. I just let the spool of the turbo serenade me everyday. :-)

No couplers required with silicone pipe so less chance of leakage mind you on the intake side its not nearly as big a deal.

Yes it does sound fantastic with the COBB inlet pipe and COBB intake. {thumbup}

just saw some replicas on ebay for about $150. do they even make power?

It's just a pipe in the end... ;)

its not so much a matter of making more power but allowing the engine to get the air it needs under higher loads. the stock pipe creates a fair amount of turbulent air because of all the bumps in it as well as shrinking under higher loads because of the vacuum which limits how much air the engine has to mix with air and thus decreases how much power it makes. a metal or in this case silcone reinforced pipe creates a smoother flow and wont shrink when its under load