g5GT Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Got mine in at work today. Stirs up multiple conversations lol. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/y5a4y3a7.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDowell Performance Tunin Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I have the avo tb hose on the racer x...seems to fit. The tb hose from racer x fit on the tmic n tb snuggly (nice), but I couldn't get it to line up as it was not as flexible as the avo hose. Definitely hard to get it to align perfectly to tmic bracket... Pretty sure both my tmic bracket are stripped to sh*t lol... Hard to know if its leaking... Because i cant tell if the air rushing sound is from tb hose or the intake as im running the k&n filter. Pretty sure its air box..I hope. I'm also afraid to take it apart to check as it took me all day Sunday to get it in place...pita!!! Did a run with ap boost monitor...peak was 15.6 on acn 91 stage 1 map. Probably not entirely accurate because I do not have boost gauge install. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk It measures your manifold relative pressure, so it's accurate. You could get a lot more out of it with a custom tune though **cough** **cough** www.facebook.com/mcdowelltuning [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Click Here for Stage1, Stage2 and Stage3 Tuning and eTuning Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojorios Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Installed this over the weekend and confirm it fits perfectly with the RacerX TMIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Updated Post #1 to add Fitment List and confirmation of fitment with RacerX TMIC. Thanks jojorios!!! GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckseleven Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Installed this over the weekend and confirm it fits perfectly with the RacerX TMIC. Thanks for reporting this. Does it seem like this won't blow off like the stock coupler does when using the RacerX TMIC? Perhaps this coupler is a bit longer or the clamps are better than stock so blow offs don't happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 eckseleven, the stock coupler has those silly removable end pieces that the facilitate the blow offs. If you take the stock coupler apart, you will see that the hose section is much shorter, and the end pieces that house the clamps "extend" the coupler. Not a good design at all IMHO as there are 3x as many points of failure and places where clamping power is compromised. You will have ZERO issues with the Perrin coupler. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckseleven Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Ok, thanks. I had to have those things removed when I got tuned with the stock IC due to leaking. I have the RacerX IC sitting on a shelf waiting to be installed and figured I would replace the coupler while I'm at it since people reported problems with the stock one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojorios Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Ok, thanks. I had to have those things removed when I got tuned with the stock IC due to leaking. I have the RacerX IC sitting on a shelf waiting to be installed and figured I would replace the coupler while I'm at it since people reported problems with the stock one. I would definitely suggest doing that. In my initial stage 1 logging I had it blow off and I think it might have been a culprit in my stage 2 logging as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDowell Performance Tunin Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I would definitely suggest doing that. In my initial stage 1 logging I had it blow off and I think it might have been a culprit in my stage 2 logging as well. Stage 2 seemed to be fixed with the new bpv. Any level beyond stock and they should be removed. Mine was about to go at stage 1. www.facebook.com/mcdowelltuning [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Click Here for Stage1, Stage2 and Stage3 Tuning and eTuning Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky23 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Installed my Perrin coupler today. Thanks GTeaser for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btran1384 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I wonder if this is a better fitment then the avo Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Buy both and find out. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btran1384 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I already have the avo on...makes a weird noise at 2500 when car is just warmed up. No problem after 5 mins of boosting. I just have no confidence with any coupler with the racer x tmic. Maybe time to try out the Perrin Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 It would certainly be good to have the comparison. Let us know what you do. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btran1384 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 And......the Perrin ones just arrived lol Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Sweet! Our first real comparison test. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btran1384 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 The most pain in the f****** ass install with the Rx tmic. Almost want to put stock tmic back on. Or trade my car in. Tbolt not big enough to get into Rx tmic. 2 hrs in...still trying to line it up with the Perrin tb coupler Ridiculous Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red50fordf1 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I bought the TMIC coupler from racerX (his own design) and it was way too long. I ended up just reusing the stock one. At some point I'll trim down the racerX one and reinstall it. Installation note: I found it to be easiest to install if you put it on the throttle body first clamp it down then wiggle the TMIC into it. Good luck, it is a PITA either way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btran1384 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Well gettin it on the tb n tmic is OK...but getting it to line up to the mounting bracket is another story Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojorios Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Mine never lined up 100‰ i had to push the tmic slightly towards the driver side, to get the bolts to thread. But it really wasn't bad at all. Nothing likre trying to line the RacerX tb hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Well gettin it on the tb n tmic is OK...but getting it to line up to the mounting bracket is another story Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk With the Perrin I just spun it a little on the TB, reinstalled the TMIC, and it lined right up with the mounting holes on the TMIC on the second try. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btran1384 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 The logo Perrin...upside down?...where is it in ref when standing by driver side Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 You should be able to read it from the drivers side. This shows the orientation as compared to the stock hose. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/24/a1bdb7d9a3dd1077968ff13c09c3222c.jpg GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btran1384 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 ^thanks...I'll report back in 15 Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btran1384 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Gave up on trying to line it up perfect with tmic bracket...they're strip to shit anyways lol Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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