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Description
Product Details
Our design features a beautiful 2x2 twill weave carbon fiber tube, finished in a high gloss clear coat for added resilience and enhanced appearance. By incorporating carbon fiber construction rather than the industry standard cast aluminum or fabricated steel, our engineers were able to decrease inlet weight by over 60%. The carbon fiber inlet pipe adapts using two billet aluminium flanges with pre-installed captive o-rings, precision-machined for a seamless fit.
The ECS Carbon Fiber Turbo Inlet Pipe is modular by design. Two different silicone coupler selections allow for compatibility with both the factory air box assembly and the ECS Luft-Technik Performance Intake System (ES#4213158). This allows for perfect fitment with either intake selection and ensures compatibility in the event of an upgrade, or when reverting your car to the factory air box.
To maximize airflow, we elected to incorporate a divorced inlet design by adding a central vein inside the inlet assembly. Unlike the industry standard non-divorced design, this ensures both turbochargers receive the same amount of airflow. To realize the performance potential of this design, our engineers utilized Computation Fluid Dynamics software to calculate the difference in flow between the two inlets on a non-divorced inlet. Their research revealed poor performance from the non-divorced style inlet, showing a 50% difference in airflow to each turbocharger. By contrast, our divorced-style inlet reduced this difference to just 24%. In short, a non-divorced style inlet is not optimized for even distribution of airflow. The ECS Carbon Fiber Turbo Inlet Pipe is the superior choice for enthusiasts in search of maximum airflow and reduced restriction.
BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Inlet Inner Diameter is increased by 16.5%!
- OEM: 2.61" (66.5mm)
- ECS: 3.05" (77.5mm)
Turbocharger Inlet Inner Diameter is increased by 15.6%!
- OEM: 1.88" (48mm)
- ECS: 2.19" (55.5mm)
Overall weight is decreased by 65.6%!
- OEM: 2.82 lbs
- ECS: 0.97 lbs
Overall airflow (@12 in/H2O) is increased by 23%!
- OEM Inlet: 325 CFM
- ECS Inlet: 400 CFM
PERFORMANCE FEATURES
- Our modular component design allows for compatibility with the factory air box assembly and the ECS Luft-Technik Performace Intake System.
- Utilizes slotted, bolt-on billet aluminum turbocharger adapters with captive o-rings, allowing for easy assembly and a perfect seal.
- Divorced inlet setup provides each turbocharger with optimized airflow, reducing the airflow differential between the two channels.
- Maximizes underhood space to ensure minimal restrictions and maximum airflow, while retaining stock-like fitment and ease of installation.
- Integrated flanges provide the necessary provisions for clipping the harness into the stock turbo inlet locations.
DESIGN
- Organically shaped and designed 2x2 carbon fiber twill weave tube, finished in a high-gloss clear coat
- Black anodized billet aluminum turbocharger adapters
- Silicone couplers are designed for a perfect fit with OEM componentry
- 18-8 and 304SS hardware and clamps
KIT CONTENTS
- ECS Upgraded Carbon Fiber Turbo Inlet Pipe
- ECS Billet Turbocharger Adapter Flanges (2)
- ECS Silicone Turbocharger Couplers (2)
- ECS Silicone Stock Inlet Tube (for vehicles with a factory airbox) OR ECS Silicone Upgraded Inlet Tube (for vehicles with our Luft-Technik Intake System)
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Our B9 RS5 Carbon Fibre Turbo Inlet Pipe was designed, engineered, tested, and quality inspected by our Research and Development team in our Wadsworth, Ohio facility. We strive for the highest level of precision and quality through leading-edge product development technology including FARO laser scanning for reverse engineering and quality inspection, SolidWorks 3D CAD modeling, rapid prototyping utilizing our in-house 3D printer, and rigorous long-term product testing.
