Found a problem

[northeast_gti-t]

have a look at this http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/media/intake.mpg
 

[Mr_Orange]

have a look at this http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/media/intake.mpg
 

Yowzer!    

Is this only a possible problem on a mapped engine?  Likely to happen with standard?

[Grand Master Patch]

I'm not sure mate, as I had exhast and the new map as well. I'm sure it makes a difference, have you seen the standard tip?

from what i have read its a worthy upgrade yes had a look at your pics thats more or less what made my mind up and searched last night and found a video (as an example audi tt tip) std and it showed how it tried to suck itself in under hard boost  went in by about 1" was defo convinced then that upgrade needed lol

I've found that the forge tip is easier to squeeze than the std tip,i very much doubt they are any stronger tbh.

its not stronger as such patch although the silicone is a better material  it was the fact that the std tip pipe tried to draw into itself when real hot and hard boost

My under standing is that the forge tip has a bigger intake area and allows more air flow and creating less vacuum.If the forge silicone pipe was fitted to the std lower tip,i suspect the same thing would happen.

[Wazzzer]

My THS TIP is solid at the bottom bend, I think it must have a metal lining in the silicone walls as I can bend it out of shape and it stays there

[T_J_G]

Standard TIP, turbo end:



Really is quite small inlet to the turbo, hard to see in the picture.

[Grand Master Patch]

Standard TIP, turbo end:



Really is quite small inlet to the turbo, hard to see in the picture.

This is the reason the pipe collapsed in the video,the air being sucked through that pancake part will be creating a high vacuum,the forge kit has a bigger opening so less vacuum is created.It has nothing to do with quality of the silicone imo.

[northeast_gti-t]

agree with you about that  although silicone is a much more resilient material over rubber as its put together with several overlapped layers hence why most engine bay products for boost or coolant pipes are silicone manufactured maybe more expensive than std oem rubber pipes but will last far longer

[Rhyso]

agree with you about that  although silicone is a much more resilient material over rubber as its put together with several overlapped layers hence why most engine bay products for boost or coolant pipes are silicone manufactured maybe more expensive than std oem rubber pipes but will last far longer

only if its manufactured tidily - my SFS hose is falling apart..........

[northeast_gti-t]

agree with you about that  although silicone is a much more resilient material over rubber as its put together with several overlapped layers hence why most engine bay products for boost or coolant pipes are silicone manufactured maybe more expensive than std oem rubber pipes but will last far longer

only if its manufactured tidily - my SFS hose is falling apart..........

mmm true