Just got the hot and cold side boost tube installed along with the Forge D/V valve. The cold side was a breeze, but the hot side was a bit more difficult.

Fortunately I did not have to remove the front bumper, but it took a bit more time and while I was down there I cleaned some stuff.

Overall, this thing drives so nice. I'm a bit hesitant to do a tune because of the miles on the car.

Sorry for the phone pics but wanted to get something up.

 

Any feeling difference after the boost tube installation?

- Erik

 

I do feel like the throttle response is improved, just feels better to me. Not so much that I feel a big power increase just improved throttle response which in turn seems a bit quicker acceleration to me.

 

Congrats

The throttle response improvement is what we notice the most

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but the throttle response improvement only comes from the Forge diverter valve rather than the tubes, right?

 

Forge D/V holds boost longer typically was my understanding, so you'd see improved boost, the tubes provide the efficiency gain in the improved air flow i.e. throttle response.

 

I've been hesitant to add the nm tubes because of removing the bumper and rally's. Didn't know it was possible to keep them on for the install...hmmm.

 

Yep, I did with just jacking up the car and going in from the bottom and top.

 

Yes^^^^
The only issue is guna be that lil bolt that holds the stock tube on at the muffler part...... Knuckle buster lol.

 

Uh yeah, indeed.

 

what is the size of the cold size tube, it seems universal tube will fit. Can you post the size both inner and outter?

 

I had more trouble with the cold side then the hot side. But good job on the install and good prodauct.

 

I have both of these installed also and was able to install with out having to take the bumper off. I found the cold side to be more of a challenge due to the stock elbow part being stuck to the throttle body.

 

Was it worth the price? Glad to see my turbo looks like yours. :-)

 

I like the upgrade, it is pricey but helps with throttle response some. It also changes the intake sound just slightly.

 

I purchased them from another NAM member, so for me it was totally worth it. At full price I would not have been able to justify it, that's just me though.

 

i got mine on sale but would have been mad if i had paid full price for it. it made the turbo hiss a bit more but that was it. no other gains felt at all.