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best charge pipe?

Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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i was wonder what would be the best charge or charge pipe kit to buy. i know performance wise theyre all about the same. just i remember people saying something about corrosion or something in the past. i want it to look nice under the hood as well so i was thinking about the injen upper charge pipe?
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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ZZP is by far the best charge pipes ive owned ( ive had injen, hahn and zzp). quality and fitment is the best.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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Stock is the best chargepipe. It's also cheap. It basically came free with the car.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SSlobalt
Stock is the best chargepipe. It's also cheap. It basically came free with the car.
cool story bro
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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I have injen. It is good quality and I've never had an issue with it, although my 1 main problem is it goes RIGHT over the valve cover. which makes doing spark plugs a PITA. just some food for thought.

I either want Treadstones or TurboXs
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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i'd say ZZP or Treadstone
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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I have injen. It is good quality and I've never had an issue with it, although my 1 main problem is it goes RIGHT over the valve cover. which makes doing spark plugs a PITA. just some food for thought.

I either want Treadstones or TurboXs
if you get the TurboXs you are going to have the same issues as the Injen in terms of it being a pain to change plugs so I'm not sure what your gaining by going to them.





I'd go with either Treadstone or ZZP and stick with them. reason being is if you ever decide to get that company's Intercooler or Colside Pipe you know it will fit perfectly. I have the full Treadstone TR8 kit with hot/cold piping (w/ BOV blockoff plate) and I love it. Fits perfectly right out of the box. if or when you start interchanging product brands amongst your piping and IC you may or may not run into fitment problems by doing so.. just my .02
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by padlock
if you get the TurboXs you are going to have the same issues as the Injen in terms of it being a pain to change plugs so I'm not sure what your gaining by going to them.





I'd go with either Treadstone or ZZP and stick with them. reason being is if you ever decide to get that company's Intercooler or Colside Pipe you know it will fit perfectly. I have the full Treadstone TR8 kit with hot/cold piping (w/ BOV blockoff plate) and I love it. Fits perfectly right out of the box.
you know, I never thought of that lol.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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+1 for Turbo XS chargepipes...

NEVER heard something bad about them
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Stock or ZZP. The rest will likely result in a cracked intercooler.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Ran injen and turbo xs charge pipes with my Zzp Ic. No problems. Both are great
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Also, im on stock Intercooler with Injen hotside. been through a winter no problem. but I digress, some people have theirs crack.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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had mine for almost 2 years..

turboxs charge pipe. and turbo xs fmic..

no problems
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by leemanfor
I have injen. It is good quality and I've never had an issue with it, although my 1 main problem is it goes RIGHT over the valve cover. which makes doing spark plugs a PITA. just some food for thought.

I either want Treadstones or TurboXs
When i had my injen i had zero issues with spark plug changes


Op I have a polished injen for sale if you are interested.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by padlock
if you get the TurboXs you are going to have the same issues as the Injen in terms of it being a pain to change plugs so I'm not sure what your gaining by going to them.
No. Just no. I have TurboXS. I have no issue changing my plugs whatsoever.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SSlobalt
Stock is the best chargepipe. It's also cheap. It basically came free with the car.
I was thinking the the same!
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Never had an issue with stock charge pipes.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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The ONLY time I had an issue was then it was 115 degrees outside on the pavement and I was adjusting my tune for the hotter weather. On the 3rd tune-test, which is 60-100 in third, I popped off the piping. I slipped under the clamp because it was so gooey from the heat, but that was an extreme condition.
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