don't know which intake to get for my set up

[FuelInjected]

i want to get a an intake that will suit my power goals for the future. probably going to get a 16g turbo next summer(maybe 18), just starting to mod right now, but i want to get parts that will work well with everything else i get in the future.
was thinking the forced performance intake pipe with the reducers i need, and that huge airt filter they have to go with 9in lenght, also going to get probably the greddy type rs blow off recirculating. so need something that will work with my stokc turbo right now, and then bigger turbo later. any advice for me?

 

[GSX93DSM]

Basically any 3inch pipe with the reducer will work. I wouldn't pay an x amount of money for a pipe just because of the name, when you can make your own for a lot cheaper and do the same thing. I have a dejon because I got it at a good price.

 

[FuelInjected]

cool, on that note, is there a cheaper blow off valve, that will be recirculating, and cheaper, and work well with such and 3in intake? also will the 9in filter work fine with stock turbo for now? any sensors i gotta get or anything else?

 

[nlzn]

If you can get a 9" to fit in there, goodluck. After I ran my I/C piping (now I might have done it different from everyone else) with a stock K&N replacement I had zero room on that side of the bay.. I'm not even sure a 9" would fit with the stock intake and smic with my 16g.

Second I wouldn't really worry about the BOV in regards to the intake. You'll have a lot of options on where to put if you ditch the stock SMIC. If you keep the SMIC I had a 1g flanged turboxs bov (was on the car when I got it) that I swapped to a HKS SSQ with no problems using the stock SMIC, there was a lot of room down there.

Last, spending ~$200 on a turbo intake isn't justifiable for me. If you have a mandrel bending exhaust shop (lucky to have one close to me) take the original intake to them, tell them you want a 3" polished section (alum or steel, your choice) and tell them to either bung for the other lines or don't if you want to cut them out. Guaranteed under 100$

Goodluck with the build and I believe both 16g's and 18g's are good street turbo choices.

 

[KelTsi90]

Yes, You shoud be Ok with a 3" intake pipe. About the bov you can use the 1g bov, they work great and it's a lot cheaper than the Greddy.

 

[FuelInjected]

ya, but i thought the 1g bov was up to like 18psi NO?
if i am going to get the 18g, or 16g, and run it at 20-22psi? that's why i thought maybe go with greddy or hks ssq. i saw forget motorsports one was like 150 bucks, those any good?
i won't be going to a shop to make a steel pipe, sorry very busy with work and stuff, i'll just either get one on ebay, or the forced performance one. anyways the greddy universal kit should fit that 3in forced performance intake no problem?
should i get FIPK instead with that 3 in pipe? any fitment issues, ? what's the best way to go for me?

 

[BoostFrenzy]

In my honest opinion, you are nowhere near being ready to run a 16g/18g at 20+psi by next summer if you can't even decide on what intake and BOV you want/need. I mean, there is tuning, fuel, the rest of your intercooler setup and not to mention assorted engine and transmission parts.

But I digress. Yes, you can use the FP intake pipe as long ass you order it with a recuirculation tube on it. Yes you can use their reducer coupler to fit your T25 and it will fit the same 16g/18g. But you REALLY don't need a 4" inlet for a 2" turbine inlet. That's just extreme overkill.

You could just get a regular injen or a random one from sbr or extremepsi to fit the stock tubo and it will also fit the mitsu upgrade.

Or, if you really do plan THAT far ahead and later see yourself upgrading to a 3" compressor inlet size turbo, you could go with a 3" pipe.

And BTW, that FP 9" filter is meant for cars that are either running a blow through setup or a VPC setup. There is no way you'll fit it with a 2G mas.

Good luck choosing.

 

[FuelInjected]

so the injen or ebay exhaust will fit the 16 or 18g no problem as well as the t25, and the aftermarket blow off valve?
if that's right, then i'll just go with that set up.

 

[BoostFrenzy]

so the injen or ebay exhaust will fit the 16 or 18g no problem as well as the t25, and the aftermarket blow off valve?
if that's right, then i'll just go with that set up.

Yes, an Injen or a cheap ebay one would work. If you go ebay, make sure to check out the interior of the pipe to make sure there is not any metal flakes that could be sucked in by the turbo.

As for the BOV, it shouldn't matter. If you are running a stock upper intercooler pipe, then any pipe will put the recirculation tube in the correct position. All you have to do is clamp it together and attach the recirculation tube. Done deal.

 

[daren_p]

Personally, I'd just go with the FP intake with the current reducers you need & be done with it. This way you should be set for pretty much any turbo you may descide you want in the future. No point in spending money on the same thing twice (I origionally bought an Injen intake, had to buy a FP intake to replace it for my current turbo). Their quality & fitment is excellent (filter location is more like stock, the Injen intake pushes it closer to the passenger side making some filter fitment an issue). Plus I like the fact it doesn't come with any barbed fittings so you simply drill/tap for the fitting you need to run.

 

[FuelInjected]

fp one sounds good, i may just go with that one.. i was thinking fp pipe + fipk or 9in filter.
i guess 9in is out.. should i get a general kn filter or what? will fipk work on that pipe? if yes, i'll go with that.

i dunno, maybe since the 18g will fit the ebay intake, i may settle for that in the end.

 

[BoostFrenzy]

fp one sounds good, i may just go with that one.. i was thinking fp pipe + fipk or 9in filter.
i guess 9in is out.. should i get a general kn filter or what? will fipk work on that pipe? if yes, i'll go with that.

i dunno, maybe since the 18g will fit the ebay intake, i may settle for that in the end.

Yes, 9" is out. And since you need a bit of help with a filter, let me break it down for you.

The intake pipe is going to replace the rubber piece between the turbo inlet and the 2g mas. Now, on the other side of the 2g mas, there is the air filter box. This is the piece you would be replacing with a K&N FIPK or a standard air filter. In order to replace that air box, you need a filter adapter that is going to bolt into the mas and on the other side has a circular lip that you can clamp on the actual filter with a hose clamp.

Should cover everything.

 

[FuelInjected]

cool got it. so i'll go with the FIPK kit, and the 3in pipe with reducers then.
thanks guys

 

[Bluefire16]

What sort of HP goals are you trying to look forward too? I have a buddy that has built 3 450whp DSM's, and he has informed me that if im sticking around 300hp the STOCK intake will be FINE! Believe it or not but he says it flows just fine...

 

[FuelInjected]

300whp, i think i am going to get the fipk for now, and get the pipe later if anything, once i get to there, as you said.

 

[daren_p]

If you go with the FIPK, keep in mind this was the filter I was refering to above when I said it won't fit properly with an Injen (or probably knock off) intake. So, don't go with the Injen, if you go with this filter (yes some have made it fit but it will be so tight that it will get crushed against the passenger inner fender).

 

[clockworktoy]

Get a cheap ebay intake pipe, and a K&N filter and you'll be set. IMO your car will look retarded with a 4" intake on anything that has below a 3" turbo inlet. If you decide to go with a 16g the same pipe will work. After all its just a pipe right? And the benefit to an ebay kit is that its what 20 bucks? So if for some reason you ever go with a turbo that has a 3"+ inlet you wont be losing very much.

 

[FuelInjected]

you are right man. i may do that.. iw as thinking just get the FIPK for now, and get the pipe later if anything.
the filter that comes with the ebay intake systems is garbage right?
anyways i may do that, or get just the FIPK.

 

[Aphix]

The good thing about the ebay intake is you're spending $50 on an intake pipe thats nearly the same as a $270 injen intake. Ik it isn't polished but I don't think that justifies spending the extra $220.

 

[the_mork]

I have an FIPK on my car and sometimes I really regret getting it. The quality and power gains are great but I bought it for $70 and they are normally over $100, what I should have done is just gotten a filter adapter and a k&n cone filter and had almost the same gains for a fraction of the cost. Then I could have used the leftover money on another part. Vibrant sells them and I actually have one in the classifieds right now.

As for the intake tube you can go with whatever you feel like your goals are but honestly there are other ways to make much greater gains when you begin modding. If you haven't already I would start with a manual boost controller and an aftermarket boost gauge. I have a JoeP mbc and an autometer boost gauge, both work great for me on my 16g and were great when I had my t25 too. A supra side mount intercooler did a lot for me too and was only $70.

As far as a bov I would suggest that you get a pipe flanged for a 1g bov, for most people they work extremely well and they can be modified to handle the 20-22psi you mentioned for little cost. If for some reason you outgrow your 1g bov or just want something a little flashier there are a number of other options available for that flange style such as the Forge bov which is what I use or you can drill an extra set of holes in the flange and a greddy bov will fit. Also, if you switch to a FMIC you will end up with the choice of changing your flange at that time anyways.

 

[Boosted98gsx]

Conical filter adaptor, conical filter, and FP 4" intake with BOV recirc provision with the FP 4" reducer coupling. With this you will be set.

 

[FuelInjected]

ya i may just go with that fp pipe and the reducer. i found the adapter, i dunno which KN filter to get though? there is different shapes of them on the k&n website.

i found this one on EBay, will this kit be good enough?

Mitsubishi Eclipse GST GSX Air Intake System Systems - (eBay.ca item 280269895198 end time 02-Oct-08 09:07:16 EDT)


the mork, i am getting boost gauges as well, not sure whether to get mechanical or electronic. i'll probably get that bov from forge though. right now, i gotta change my timing belt, i am getting all 4 slotted rotors + hps pads, probably going to rebuild and repaint my calipers as well, get this bov, intake filter and pipe, boost gauges + mounts,. probably end of winter, i'll get all my exhaust done, and get a boost controller, then around mid of summer i should have enough to get a bigger turbo, fmic, injectors, dsmlink, and a tune. that's what i am planning for this car anyways. my transmission went, so i ended up getting it rebuild + 4 spider center diff, flyweel, and stage 2 clutch excedy. now i am just doing a few last maintanace things, and going to be pretty much concetrating on doing some go-faster upgrades. fun