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Slack
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Registered: November 2002
Location: Over there
Posts: 1228
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Review Date: Thu September 18, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $110.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Smoother and more durable than stock
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Cons:
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not as smooth as others???
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Good product, add a little power(mostly down low), better throttle response, little quicker spool and holds boost a bit longer . The stock "Y" pipe looked terrible when I pulled it out, samco looks to be a much longer lasting pipe, also easier to remove than the stock hose.
Samco hoses are said to be not as smooth as other intercooler hoses, I've never compared side to side so I cant say. Added power not what others have reported it to be, according to my delta dash, confirmed by my butt dyno.
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Imprezer
Admin v2.0
Registered: November 2002
Location: Alameda, CA
Posts: 6982
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Review Date: Thu September 18, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $120.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Value for the $
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Cons:
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Doesn't fir as well with anything but a stock IC
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That was one of the first mods I did to my WRX right after I got it. Installation is very easy if you do not replace the BOV return hose, which does nothing for performance. Turbo spool up was much better and I gained some power as well.
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Ninja, please....
- Alex
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Steppin Razor
@Stoptech
Registered: November 2002
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
Posts: 2412
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Review Date: Wed October 1, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $80.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Performance gains, makes it much easier to remove/reinstall IC.
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Cons:
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None.
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First of all, you'll want to buy replacements for every last cheezy-ass alcatraz-style stock hose clamp and go with the standard human-style screw-on hose clamps. That will make your life infinitely easier on the install. I also recommend resetting the ECU and doing a few 3rd gear pulls directly afterwards.
The performance gains, while not huge, were definitely noticable across the board. It is actually noticably easier to roll the car off a standstill with less throttle and you can actually feel the car pulling harder on boost. One last perk is that once you have these and an uppipe, some tuners offer ECU maps that specifically tuned for this setup.
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Review Date: Tue October 7, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $150.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Quality construction, Better throttle response
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Seems as though my throttle response is better. Nice red bling for my red engine bay. 
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t-wrexxx
Registered User
Registered: May 2003
Location: www.tristatetuners.com
Posts: 433
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Review Date: Thu November 27, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $115.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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More power, great looks, and ease if install.
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Cons:
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ummmmm.....
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These things rock. Easy to put in, look great, and they make power for cheap dollars. What isnt to like?
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Salty
VIP Member
Registered: May 2003
Location: Zonk!
Posts: 8376
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Review Date: Wed December 17, 2003
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $100.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Great fitment, turbo spools better
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Cons:
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none
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these 3ply hoses are good enough and are great quality! Install took about 30minutes and the turbo spools much better with a little more power! I would reccomend them.
eric
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Andersonwrx
Registered User
Registered: December 2002
Location: Reston VA (not dead, just reston)
Posts: 162
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Review Date: Sun March 28, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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adds a bit of spice to the motor, a small but noticble increas in power
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Cons:
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The 'Y' shapped house could be matted together better
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I was able to feel a performance gain and its nice to have some blue under the hood. I would like to point out that, at least on my set, at the spot where one hose is fitted to another to form a 'Y' shape, the inside of the hose was porly cut and over extended into the other hose. I trimmed it with an exacto knife but just seems to me I shouldnt have had to (my trim job isnt pretty but its better than it was).
I am unsure if Perrin or other silicon intercooler hoses tend to have the same defect so I wont praise one above another, only that the Samco's made a diferance I could feel
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Crowbar Ken
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Review Date: Sat April 3, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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they are cool, small children love them also
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If I had to find somthing negative it might be the fact that the manufacturing process leaves a little bit of flashing on the inside of the hoses, but im not loosing sleep over it
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I replaced my hoses purely for reliability purposes, but was pleasantly surprised to discover that they actually do allow the engine to make more power, it is a noticeable gain in the butt dyno, I had to laugh. Throw the factory hose retainers in the trash before they shred your hands and buy some hose clamps, but be carefull not to tighten them too tight or you may cut the silicone. Iv been told this is "technically speaking" an illegal mod in the great state of California , think about that before you buy the red ones, even though I believe the STI has them installed from the factory. smog laws, go figure
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thebankman
VIP Member
Registered: November 2002
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1819
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Review Date: Wed June 30, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $125.00
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Looks great, flows better than stock
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Cons:
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Tells cops that your car is not stock
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My stock Y-pipe was warped by heat and I didn\'t realize this until I put in these new hoses. The hoses look great, fit decent into place and give you a sense of wellbeing knowing your turbo will flow at its maximum potential. They are worth the price and it\'s a fun way to learn how your turbo and intercooler work during the installation.
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Damaged Goods
VIP Member
Registered: January 2004
Location: santa rosa, CA
Posts: 345
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Review Date: Thu July 1, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $120.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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cheap faster spool, more power
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Cons:
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it took forever to install, but i had my gf do it for me!!!!
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i picked some of these up as a quick alternative to buying a tmic. i figured it was an easy enough mod to teach my gf how to work on a car with. So, a lot longer than it will probably take most of you, later i had my hoses intalled.
fit is good, quality is good
i didnt really notice much gains in the power department, but maybe my butt dyno isnt tuned good enough
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Daredevil
Registered User
Registered: February 2003
Location: at the track
Posts: 6384
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Review Date: Tue July 6, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $25.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Easy to install
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Cons:
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Get\'s shreded over time
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this makes it much much easier to put the top mount i/c back on in my opinion
but i noticed over time from the clamps that they left slices in the silicone hose
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can you guess my problem?
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ryball
VIP Member
Registered: November 2002
Location: Charity is not just a stripper name
Posts: 9645
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Review Date: Tue July 6, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Good bang for the buck
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Cons:
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difficult return hose install
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These are really easy to install... except the long skinny return hose. increased throttle response, quicker spool.
All in all - good stuff. Worth every penny.
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bassplayrr
VIP Member
Registered: November 2003
Location: East Bay, CA; www.aolights.com
Posts: 3578
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Review Date: Tue July 6, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $100.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Smooth, nice look
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Cons:
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None
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Great product. To be honest, no real power gains, but now I don\'t have to worry about the ghetto stock tubes slitting and craking in the futer. Plus the blue looks SCHWEET. Only downside are the huge \"SAMCO\" emblemsa all over them... kinda ricey.
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- Chris
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WRX151
Registered User
Registered: December 2002
Posts: 721
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Review Date: Thu July 8, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $80.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Great quality, easy to install
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Cons:
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None
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Durable, cheap hp. Whatelse is there to say.
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pbchief2
VIP Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: Kalifornia
Posts: 1792
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Review Date: Sat July 17, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $120.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Great price, nice looking pieces
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Cons:
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trying to put on the compressor outlet hose
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Nice product for the price. Icant be sure about added horsepower cause of other installations at the same time
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DJTEN4
VIP Member
Registered: November 2003
Location: Woodside, Cali
Posts: 868
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Review Date: Thu July 22, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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a pretty clean look, and smoother, lasts longer
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Cons:
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not as much power as i was told
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everyone hypes up the intercooler hose, i got mine done, and it is pretty good, but i didnt feel the power like i was told i would
i would still recommend it
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-Roger
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SsTiNgEr77
VIP Member
Registered: October 2003
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1247
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Review Date: Sat July 24, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $120.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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easy installation, cool look :)
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Cons:
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none
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Comes in 3 colors, very cheap mod, makes coupled with an STi hood scoop / splitter can make your STock IC very efficient,
gains - nothing huge but every little bit counts
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WTB : Blue / White / Black WRX 02' + 5spd in the bay area
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killaho
UTR Member
Registered: November 2002
Location: hard hittin streets of los gatos
Posts: 6517
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Review Date: Mon July 26, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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larger/smoother then stock, added power
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Cons:
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tear if you reuse the stock hose clamps
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SuzWRX
VIP Member
Registered: October 2003
Location: BAIC
Posts: 1588
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Review Date: Thu July 29, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Looks great, more power, different colors to choose from
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Cons:
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none
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A must have! Turbo spools quicker, easy to install, come in red, blue and black.
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JDM_SAL
Registered User
Registered: February 2004
Location: Your friendly neighborhood Marine Corps recruiting station! (Pearlridge Mall by Banditos)
Posts: 246
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Review Date: Sat August 21, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $120.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Some power down low, looks better than OEM rubber hoses.
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Cons:
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Bruised and bloodied knuckles and fingers from install... PITA to install the BOV re-circ hose.
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Very smooth and well constructed hoses. Gives the engine bay a nice clean look. Hopefully will last a lot longer than OEM hoses. As with other reviews, replace the cheesy clip-type clamps with screw-type ones. Nice mod, but a PITA to install the BOV re-circ hose.
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AWD 20T
VIP Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 3637
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Review Date: Fri August 27, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $120.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Throttle Reponse / Spool / Butt Dyno
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Cons:
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none
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I have had 2 sets of these on my car since I\'ve owned it and I was happy in both cases. As a matter of fact, I still have a black set on my car until my TMIC comes. Unfortunately these do not work with all aftermarket TMICs, but they do certainly give a good feel on the butt-dyno and are proven to hit up to 5whp!
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Long_Travel_WRX
VIP Member
Registered: March 2004
Location: FLATLINE__________FAB
Posts: 978
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Review Date: Mon September 13, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $120.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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smooth construction, looks cool, does help
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Cons:
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there a tight fit brand new
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mine were east to install i used a lil spit to help the hose slide on seems like to boost responded a lil bettter looks cool and was one of the first mods i did my tuner said it help smooth out the system, although out of the bag this fit tight so you might struggle a lil bit at first so be patient
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njc200
VIP Member
Registered: May 2004
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 384
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Review Date: Sat November 20, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $50.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Smoother than stock, increased turbo spool up
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Cons:
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fitment was a little difficult
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These hoses help the turbo spool up a bit, but the fitment is a little difficult.
Also, dresses the interior nicely.
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se0ul
VIP Member
Registered: December 2003
Location: the rocky mountains, the left coast
Posts: 985
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Review Date: Thu March 10, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $120.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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faster and smoother spoolup!
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