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      08-10-2018, 02:37 PM   #1
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Aftermarket charge pipe with injen intake

So I was trying to install my Cobb charge pipe this afternoon and im having an issue with the diverter valves clashing with my injen intake. They both want to occupy the same piece of real estate. Does anyone have an aftermarket charge pipe that fits with an injen intake. I really like the way the injen looks but if I can’t fit both then I’ll just have to take the injen off and get a burger DCI...
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      08-10-2018, 02:38 PM   #2
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So I was trying to install my Cobb charge pipe this afternoon and im having an issue with the diverter valves clashing with my injen intake. They both want to occupy the same piece of real estate. Does anyone have an aftermarket charge pipe that fits with an injen intake. I really like the way the injen looks but if I can't fit both then I'll just have to take the injen off and get a burger DCI...
Pics ?

Try AFE?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-afe-part...yABEgL8efD_BwE
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That one would probably work...I like the way the cones are lined up there a lot better than the cheaper DCIs...

I took the intake back off so I don’t have a picture the issue is that the Cobb pipe uses silicone sleeves for the diverter valves that makes them sit higher than the stock pipe.
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Don’t you have a Cobb charge pipe? Did you have any issues with the length of the MAP cable? Mine is pretty snug...
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Don’t you have a Cobb charge pipe? Did you have any issues with the length of the MAP cable? Mine is pretty snug...
Yes, I have a Cobb charge pipe. No issues with the map cable being tight.

I really like my Cobb charge pipe. Fitment is perfect.

Hmm.. that's really odd. I have never heard of sun issues with the map cable being almost not long enough.

Prior to 2017, Cobb charge pipes did have fitment issues at the throttle body, but that has been rectified.

You got a pic ?
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That one would probably work...I like the way the cones are lined up there a lot better than the cheaper DCIs...

I took the intake back off so I don't have a picture the issue is that the Cobb pipe uses silicone sleeves for the diverter valves that makes them sit higher than the stock pipe.
Yep, the cones sit where the OEM CAI sits. So, they would be out of the way of the diverter valves.

AFE makes very good products when talking about intakes etc.

You might be able to cut about 3/8 of an inch off the silicone sleeves. Triple check that before you do it.
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I like the Cobb pipe too...it fits really nice...everywhere except the MAP cable. It looks like the MAP cable runs below the throttle body through a clip with more slack on the front side of the engine. I’m gonna take the throttle body off and see if I can cheat a little slack into the cable from the front side of the engine. I really like that AFE intake...I just didn’t know about it when I ordered the injen kit...

Clearly I need to take more pictures when I screw something up...I’ve already got the oem pipe back on...I’ll take a pic when I take the throttle body off...
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I run the injen with er charge pipe with tial bov. Fits perfectly together
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I like the Cobb pipe too...it fits really nice...everywhere except the MAP cable. It looks like the MAP cable runs below the throttle body through a clip with more slack on the front side of the engine. I’m gonna take the throttle body off and see if I can cheat a little slack into the cable from the front side of the engine. I really like that AFE intake...I just didn’t know about it when I ordered the injen kit...

Clearly I need to take more pictures when I screw something up...I’ve already got the oem pipe back on...I’ll take a pic when I take the throttle body off...
Sell the Injen intake and get some of your money back so you can buy the AFE intake.
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ER works.
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ER is the best chargepipe. Cobb fitment blows.
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ER works.
Any chance you’re running it with an injen intake? It looks like the silicone sleeves for the diverter valves will still clash...
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Any chance you’re running it with an injen intake? It looks like the silicone sleeves for the diverter valves will still clash...
I'm running it with Injen but with a BOV, so I can't help you there.
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So I was trying to install my Cobb charge pipe this afternoon and im having an issue with the diverter valves clashing with my injen intake. They both want to occupy the same piece of real estate. Does anyone have an aftermarket charge pipe that fits with an injen intake. I really like the way the injen looks but if I can’t fit both then I’ll just have to take the injen off and get a burger DCI...
VRSF OR ER
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Unless VRSF redesigned theirs it doesn’t fit with InJen intake either, tried and returned as they hit as they sit up a lot higher than stock also.
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Sell the injen, get a DCI and Stage 2+ LPFP for Ethanol?
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Unless VRSF redesigned theirs it doesn’t fit with InJen intake either, tried and returned as they hit as they sit up a lot higher than stock also.
It has been revised. They are pretty much the exact same location as stock CP IIRC.
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So I was trying to install my Cobb charge pipe this afternoon and im having an issue with the diverter valves clashing with my injen intake. They both want to occupy the same piece of real estate. Does anyone have an aftermarket charge pipe that fits with an injen intake. I really like the way the injen looks but if I can’t fit both then I’ll just have to take the injen off and get a burger DCI...
I came across this same issue and while already purchasing the VRSF chargepipe and Injen intake, I had to improvise until I can sell this intake or just keep it. With this new revision, I am able to reinstall the original power steering reservoir brackets if desired. I omitted the U-shaped intake pipe and installed the cone filter similar to the DCI setup you can buy from BMS. For $3, I bought a 2.5"ID x 2.25" exhaust pipe reducer at a local auto store. I was hoping to find a larger 3" reducer. For that reason I used a left over rubber pipe coupling fitted over the reducer to allow the 3" filter opening to fit snuggly to the pipe. This worked for me, still looks and operates well, and hope it helps tackle some frustrations.
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ER fits with Injen 100%

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I came across this same issue and while already purchasing the VRSF chargepipe and Injen intake, I had to improvise until I can sell this intake or just keep it. With this new revision, I am able to reinstall the original power steering brackets if desired. I omitted the U-shaped intake pipe and installed the cone filter similar to the DCI setup you can buy from BMS. For $3, I bought a 2.5"ID x 2.25" exhaust pipe reducer at a local auto store. I was hoping to find a larger 3" reducer. For that reason I used a left over rubber pipe coupling fitted over the reducer to allow the 3" filter opening to fit snuggly to the pipe. This worked for me, still looks and operates well, and hope it helps tackle some frustrations.
I just put the stock airbox on and sold both the cobb charge pipe and the injen...

I liked the way the injen looked but I liked that the stock airbox was sucking cold air better...and it turned out that my OEM charge pipe wasn't cracked like I thought when I got it off...
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