edmundu Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Just received the brand new AVO inlet hose:icon_surp:! IT is everything Paul(Apexjapan) claims..... IT is BIG, has 6 layer's(thick), and is very stiff:icon_bigg ! I have held the Samco, as well as the Perrin inlets and while the PErrin was rather soft, and the Samco noticeably stiffer, this AVO takes the cake! IT trumps them both in Size as well as stiffness. It also has a decided upward tilt to it, that I didn't see on the other 2...which should allow it to fit a little better. And unlike the Samco, it didn't have the little jog to the left, near the turbo connection. This would have allowed for easier fitment around the TGV's, but perhaps it was omitted on purpose? Now a hardpipe will allow a larger internal diameter & no chance of collapse, but having seen & heard of others, wrestle with trying to get it to fit, I shied away from the hardpipe option(Metal also soaks up alot of heat, whereas silicone not as much) . So this product seems to fill the performance gap between the silicone inlets & the hard pipes:). It came with the fittings & hose as shown. It deletes the rearmost nipple(the unique fitting), so you'll need to tee it into the other hose. Just like the Perrin & Samco. Although, it looks like you're on your own to source the Tee. Also no instructions, shouldn't be too hard, but was worth noting. I will post up a install/performance review, once I put it on, just waiting on some other parts;) to get here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQC049 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Looks nice. I'm waiting to here your install impressions. I am probably going to get the APS. Good luck with the install, keep up posted. Super JDM part out: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65039 PM me an offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Looks tiny in relation to the post-its it is sitting on top of. Since you've compared all three, why do the Samco, Perrin and AVO have the vacuum connections all placed in different parts of the inlet? Which one do you think has the best layout for the connections? Also, was looking at pictures of the Samco, and it looked like the 90 degree bend into the turbo was sharper than the Perrin and AVO bends. Is that the case, or was I just looking at a bad camera angle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 IMHO the APS inlet pipe is the best option, but it does require removal of the intake manifold for installation. While that isn't a tough job, it also isn't for the mechanically faint of heart. The new AVO certainly looks like it will do the job nicely and with the bit of flex you get out of the silicone it should fit in with the intake manifold in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Looks tiny in relation to the post-its it is sitting on top of. :lol: Since you've compared all three, why do the Samco, Perrin and AVO have the vacuum connections all placed in different parts of the inlet? Which one do you think has the best layout for the connections? Also, was looking at pictures of the Samco, and it looked like the 90 degree bend into the turbo was sharper than the Perrin and AVO bends. Is that the case, or was I just looking at a bad camera angle? Don't know why they all choose different vacuum locating points:confused: Yes, the Samco did have that jog to the left to make it easier to slip onto the turbo inlet. BoostJunkie - The hardpipe is arguably the best solution, but somehow the silicone seemed better to me. It has better insulative properties, and provided it is stiff enough to keep from collapsing, the only other performance it gives up is a smaller internal diameter. And since we are talking about having to go under the manifold, there really isn't any turbo that would truly suffer from the reduced inlet hose size difference between the hardpipe & silicone hoses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirsimon Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Looks like a quality piece of kit. Excited to hear your impressions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopy Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 jdm's dont have tgv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 APS here but the AVO looks 100X better than the other silicone hose options. When I opened the box with the Perrin....I felt like my money was stolen:( It was sold before it ever went on the car Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 jdm's dont have tgv Soon....neither will mine:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Wilson Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 We move the crank case breather to the front off the inlet pipe to slow up the vacuum sucking the oil in from the crank case breather it really makes a big difference when it is shifted from the front off the turbo. Makes it a little quicker to install as well Thanks Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Nice...Another Piece I was supposed to be the first on.... I blame me selling my car on AVO.....J/K Click Here everyday:redface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreoSTi Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 When I opened the box with the Perrin....I felt like my money was stolen:( Ditto... When it kept collapsing with my 20G at 22psi ('04 STi), it was even less reassuring. -Mike- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrider Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I bought the inlet about 6months ago, was a nice 4 1/2 hr job. Only needed slight trimming. Looks nice attached to the cobb sf intake. Will be getting the avo tmic and the throttle body hose to go with here soon. Anyone know where to find an aftermarket charge pipe for the 2006 lgt? I haven't seen much on those, just know the stock one looks like it could use an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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