Engine gone? Loud explosion, runs super rough

[Dat Aus]

I was tossing up between the Phoenix charge pipe and the ER when I bought mine. This makes me glad I forked out the extra cash for the Evolution Racewerks. Quality is excellent and fitment is perfect.

[TridenTBoy]

Blew off again. This time on the other side (intercooler side) rather than throttle body. Guessing I just need to tighten the clamps down even more but who knows... :/ I don't want to crack the plastic. Should've done a pressure test but I don't have an air compressor or the device.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

Blew off again. This time on the other side (intercooler side) rather than throttle body. Guessing I just need to tighten the clamps down even more but who knows... :/ I don't want to crack the plastic. Should've done a pressure test but I don't have an air compressor or the device.

As already mentioned, get a new one. Stop bothering with the plastic OEM.

Need more reason? A guy I know had his pop, and send a plastic shard into the belt, which then disintegrated and did a %$&#-ton of damage.

[Esteban]

Wondering if I'm stuck with the OE plastic one since aftermarket charge pipes are not CARB legal here in California. I have all my work done at my dealer since they treat me like royalty and give me 15 to 20% discounts on everything.

Talked to my SA about aftermarket charge pipes and she said they would not pass a visual smog inspection because there is no CARB number on them. I guess I could get an indy shop to install an aftermarket charge pipe and just put the old OE one back on when it's time for servicing or a smog inspection, but what a hassle.

Checked with ER and Cobb recently and they both said they were working on getting their charge pipes CARB legal. Stupid California and all their rules and regulations.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Stupid California and all their rules and regulations.

I'll grant you inconvenient or even draconian, but not stupid.

Lest we forget, I'll just leave this here:

[TridenTBoy]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

As already mentioned, get a new one. Stop bothering with the plastic OEM.

Need more reason? A guy I know had his pop, and send a plastic shard into the belt, which then disintegrated and did a %$&#-ton of damage.

The latter half of the charge pipe is not plastic anymore. I bought the phoenix racing charge pipe. It's just that there's another plastic tube that comes off the intercooler itself that most people don't replace.

[TridenTBoy]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Wondering if I'm stuck with the OE plastic one since aftermarket charge pipes are not CARB legal here in California. I have all my work done at my dealer since they treat me like royalty and give me 15 to 20% discounts on everything.

Talked to my SA about aftermarket charge pipes and she said they would not pass a visual smog inspection because there is no CARB number on them. I guess I could get an indy shop to install an aftermarket charge pipe and just put the old OE one back on when it's time for servicing or a smog inspection, but what a hassle.

Checked with ER and Cobb recently and they both said they were working on getting their charge pipes CARB legal. Stupid California and all their rules and regulations.

Hmm, hopefully I can pass the visual inspection then. Otherwise, I guess I just blew $160 and a bunch of my time.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I'll grant you inconvenient or even draconian, but not stupid.

Lest we forget, I'll just leave this here:

Yes, you're right... it has gotten better. But a charge pipe? Come on!!

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Yes, you're right... it has gotten better. But a charge pipe? Come on!!

Definitely draconian.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Definitely draconian.

Draconian - harsh, severe, strict, extreme, drastic, stringent, tough, cruel, oppressive, ruthless, relentless, punitive, authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, repressive. lol

[champignon]

Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

Getting a bit of a rough idle and some slight unusualness. I'll be looking for threads on how to test for boost leaks beyond water+soap in a spray bottle.

I'm going to use that word, "unusualness," just not sure where but definitely, I have a use for it :-)

thanks for your contribution to the evolving English language!

[1N4ttro]

Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

The latter half of the charge pipe is not plastic anymore. I bought the phoenix racing charge pipe. It's just that there's another plastic tube that comes off the intercooler itself that most people don't replace.

Do you mean these need to get replaced as well?

[TridenTBoy]

Originally Posted by 1N4ttro

Do you mean these need to get replaced as well?

Yeah. The one that connects direct to the intercooler.

[1N4ttro]

Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

Yeah. The one that connects direct to the intercooler.

Are these parts available in metal? I don't think I have seen them in metal.

[TridenTBoy]

Originally Posted by 1N4ttro

Are these parts available in metal? I don't think I have seen them in metal.

No idea. Clearly they're some kind of plastic as OEM. That said, I don't hear of them blowing up as often as the charge pipe.

I'm guessing that when they start blowing up constantly people will replace them.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I'll grant you inconvenient or even draconian, but not stupid.

Lest we forget, I'll just leave this here:

THIS! i remember skateboarding in in the late 80's and i could feel the smog in my lungs when i got home. much better now whew

[1N4ttro]

Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

No idea. Clearly they're some kind of plastic as OEM. That said, I don't hear of them blowing up as often as the charge pipe.

I'm guessing that when they start blowing up constantly people will replace them.

If I cannot upgrade the other two pieces to metal no point in worrying about them, when they blow up then I will replace them. Weird that only one of three plastic pieces of the same pipe blows up all the time and almost never the other two.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by 1N4ttro

Are these parts available in metal? I don't think I have seen them in metal.

If you get the ER intercooler, it will replace that pipe with metal as well, when combined with the ER charge pipe, it will be metal all the way to the throttle body.

When I finally upgrade my intercooler, will be going with ER mainly for this reason.



I don't know of any other intercoolers that do this.

Combine with an Injen intake and say goodbye to all the damn plastic from the filter to the throttle body.

[1N4ttro]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

If you get the ER intercooler, it will replace that pipe with metal as well, when combined with the ER charge pipe, it will be metal all the way to the throttle body.

When I finally upgrade my intercooler, will be going with ER mainly for this reason.

I don't know of any other intercoolers that do this.

Combine with an Injen intake and say goodbye to all the damn plastic from the filter to the throttle body.

Interesting, thanks. I guess I would go this route if I replace the InterCooler in the future. I hope that this is compatible with any aftermarket CP? BMS CP which is the one I will like to get.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by 1N4ttro

I hope that this is compatible with any aftermarket CP? BMS CP which is the one I will like to get.

I would think so, but have not done it so don't know for sure. You can buy the ER charge pipe separately, and they do sell the intercooler without the charge pipe. Sounds like it must match up like stock?!?

[Havocsteve]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

If you get the ER intercooler, it will replace that pipe with metal as well, when combined with the ER charge pipe, it will be metal all the way to the throttle body.

When I finally upgrade my intercooler, will be going with ER mainly for this reason.



I don't know of any other intercoolers that do this.

Combine with an Injen intake and say goodbye to all the damn plastic from the filter to the throttle body.

This is good to know. I like metal fittings and the like. Less likely for holes and wear.

[YearOneOne]

Originally Posted by 1N4ttro

Are these parts available in metal? I don't think I have seen them in metal.

Vrsf makes that lower intercooler piping, they are aluminum I believe.