Thats the thing with those stock inlets, you never know until you get in there and see for yourself. Glad the cast inlet came in handy for you! One of those parts you don't think you need, until you do.
The Boomba BPV was one of the first mods I did coupled with the Cobb SF intake and it's been a great BPV for my car. Sounds fantastic and has been very reliable.
got mine installed yesterday. alot of people were saying that it made the intake/bpv louder but i didnt notice a difference really. what i did notice is a slightly quicker spool in the low end. all in all a quality part though.
@ballenwallen so you haven't done anything to replace the charge pipe yet? That might potentially be part of the reason you don't notice a significant difference since the factory charge pipe itself is made of thick plastic. If it were a metal pipe, it would help with the amplification of the sound
@ballenwallen I have a Boomba bypass valve, a Perrin charge pipe, and Perrin turbo inlet tube(not the full turbo inlet from Perrin) on my 2018 WRX. Before I replaced the charge pipe, I could barely hear turbo or bypass valve sounds inside the car. But after I replaced the charge pipe, those sounds became slightly more noticeable but not loud enough to notice them all the time
I installed this Grimmspeed turbo inlet simultaneously with a COBB tmic charge pipe and the electrical connection of the factory boost controller makes contact with said charge pipe coupler therefore preventing inlet from being secured to the turbo AND ... if you secure the inlet to the turbo FIRST you now have to swivel said electrical connection out of place away from where the 2 screws secure it down ... you can plug the hose line of the boost controller in no problem but if the inlet is secured to the turbo FIRST you will NOT be able to align and secure the boost controller with the screws ... I managed to use a little bungie cord and hooked one screw hole of the boost controller ... wrapped it around the inlet itself ... hooked it to the other screw hole and it surprisingly secures it in place and have no check engine light whatsoever I GENUINELY believe the COBB charge pipe is the issue due to the entirely new set up with the coupler where it too connects to the turbo I think it is wider than the factory charge pipe and gives less clearance ... anybody else run into this issue ??? ... maybe upgrading boost controller is the answer ??? ... I mean it literally took me by surprise as well as pissed me off but I have no intention on removing the COBB charge pipe for I feel it is the best TMIC charge pipe for 15 - 21 wrx ... if anything I will seek alternative inlets ...
Be aware if you live in Canada and have a Canadian build Subaru wrx, the inlet and solenoid won’t fit only by ass valve ;( as they have coolant lines going through the inlet 😢
just inspected my turbo inlet and found the same problem you had but way bigger slit. My DAM kept going down because of the leak but I am getting my grimmspeed turbo inlet soon!
Boomba has been great for me... haven't heard of any issues with them 🤷🏽♂️ and highly considering switching to grimmspeed inlet. I have a perrin inlet, and MUCH more intake noise haha
Perin inlet with cold air intake is super sketched out, have to trim tubing. I have yet to trim it better fit, I straight squeezed it in as much as I can, and it is not an exact fit
@james sanderson what year is your car? Certain years of the FA20 WRX have an intake silencer, more specifically the 2015-2017 model years. I have a 2018 WRX and only changed out the charge pipe, bypass valve, and the section of tubing that connects directly to the turbo inlet. With those few changes, I am able to hear the turbo spooling and the bypass valve activating enough to know that they are there
I had a p1071 code come up on my 2020 WRX similar set up to yours and the vacuum leak was exactly that, that shit broke off, ordered that grimmspeed inlet, got to wait 4 weeks now ! Back ordered… fyy!
Nice! I’m definitely gonna get one once they restock! Highly recommend a Cobb bpv. It really helps make your shifts smoother. Plus it sounds cool 😅 Also look out for the new intake manifold process west is making! It’s gonna be the first manifold to retain the stock throttle body location.
@@WRXGarage wasn't aware there was an O ring. I only took the bagged hardware out and dropped it off at the shop pre taped for reference but I guess they just said f it and coated the entire thing minus the interior.
Outstanding video man. Very thorough. Best I've seen. Just purchased it. Was thinking about COBB BPV, but after your tuners thoughts maybe not. Especially if it's not relevant enough for the cost.
Like you, I was quick to place an order for the new GS inlet right when it went to market. Sadly, it was stolen from my front door the same day it was delivered. First time I’ve ever had mail stolen. I’ve placed a second order, but it’s going to take weeks/months until it ships. :(
About 70k miles.. however I got the car used and the last owner absolutely obliterated half the bolts on the car, wouldn't be surprised if they damaged the coupler somehow.
Recently blew out my engine do to some barrings going bad at 79k miles on my 17wrx thankfully my extended warranty covered it and I’m getting my engine redone and my block resurfaced, Would this void my warranty? And failed to mention new turbo also ! I would like to know so I can extend the life of my FA
Brother cool car and great detailed video, is your boost controller sylinoid stock or aftermarket. Can you put the turbo inlet with the stock boost slynoid?? Please advise... Thank you again
Brother question the grim speed has the boost slynoid also like ten dollars off with the turbo inlet together. So the question is if I get both the boost slynoid and the turbo inlet do I need a tune for the boost slynoid?? please help! I'm a nobie to modding cars and you have Soo much knowledge and your video on the installation make it no brainer good job explaining everything!!!!
Yes, you would need a tune for the boost controller! It's not recommended to install it without one. Maybe add on a GrimmSpeed intake too and get an etune?
@@WRXGarage Thank you brother! I'm sorry I ask a lot of questions. Last question and thank you So much for your time and reaching out to help. I'm gonna order the turbo inlet the stock boost controller will go on the turbo inlet from grim speed or I have to do something else to make fit? I mean like the stock boost slynoid is a direct fit for the metal grim speed turbo inlet? Thank you brother I'm being selfish here but I wanna learn it from the best out there!! So thank you for everything you do!!!
I personally don’t want all the extra noise in the cabin and I’m at 90k on my ‘15 wrx. Would it be better to just buy an OEM plastic replacement turbo inlet to keep sound the same while making sure the current one doesn’t fail (since they get brittle over time and use) ?
If you still have an oem intake, I don't think this part would add too much noise. That being said, yeah you could get an oem replacement from Subaru. You might end up running into the same issue later down the line though
@@WRXGarage got it. I was planning to get the Grimmspeed Stealthbox and Cobb Accessport for the stage 1 upgrades and I imagine that’s when the extra sound comes in
@@garettbond6182late reply sorry but you’re correct, once you switch to after market intake that’s where the noise kicks in heavily. It’ll be placed right by cabin on passenger side so it might bother you if you do the upgrade/replacement of your intake
@@DoctorBombs I’ve done a whole different build than that comment a year ago. I’ve got a BPV, turbo inlet, catback. But I also did a soundskins install on the doors to get rid of road noise. Totally worth it
I tease! Thanks for posting this! I just saw this advertised like a week ago! I like these type of mods, the ones that get rid of restrictive plastic parts! Too much plastic!
Nope! No tune needed according to GS. I'm sure there's some small effect on the boost controller/bpv, which a tuner could take advantage of but it would basically just be more consistent airflow/boost control.
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Thats the thing with those stock inlets, you never know until you get in there and see for yourself. Glad the cast inlet came in handy for you! One of those parts you don't think you need, until you do.
The Boomba BPV was one of the first mods I did coupled with the Cobb SF intake and it's been a great BPV for my car. Sounds fantastic and has been very reliable.
A great upgrade to update the fa20a that the fa20b already has.
got mine installed yesterday. alot of people were saying that it made the intake/bpv louder but i didnt notice a difference really. what i did notice is a slightly quicker spool in the low end. all in all a quality part though.
What other changes have you done to the intake side of the engine, though?
@@Khans0120 grimmspeed intake and 3 port ebcs. Plan to grab their new bpv once I can afford it next.
@ballenwallen so you haven't done anything to replace the charge pipe yet? That might potentially be part of the reason you don't notice a significant difference since the factory charge pipe itself is made of thick plastic. If it were a metal pipe, it would help with the amplification of the sound
@@Khans0120 ahh okay then, makes sense. I should probably replace that too anyway.
@ballenwallen I have a Boomba bypass valve, a Perrin charge pipe, and Perrin turbo inlet tube(not the full turbo inlet from Perrin) on my 2018 WRX. Before I replaced the charge pipe, I could barely hear turbo or bypass valve sounds inside the car. But after I replaced the charge pipe, those sounds became slightly more noticeable but not loud enough to notice them all the time
I installed this Grimmspeed turbo inlet simultaneously with a COBB tmic charge pipe and the electrical connection of the factory boost controller makes contact with said charge pipe coupler therefore preventing inlet from being secured to the turbo AND ... if you secure the inlet to the turbo FIRST you now have to swivel said electrical connection out of place away from where the 2 screws secure it down ... you can plug the hose line of the boost controller in no problem but if the inlet is secured to the turbo FIRST you will NOT be able to align and secure the boost controller with the screws ... I managed to use a little bungie cord and hooked one screw hole of the boost controller ... wrapped it around the inlet itself ... hooked it to the other screw hole and it surprisingly secures it in place and have no check engine light whatsoever I GENUINELY believe the COBB charge pipe is the issue due to the entirely new set up with the coupler where it too connects to the turbo I think it is wider than the factory charge pipe and gives less clearance ... anybody else run into this issue ??? ... maybe upgrading boost controller is the answer ??? ... I mean it literally took me by surprise as well as pissed me off but I have no intention on removing the COBB charge pipe for I feel it is the best TMIC charge pipe for 15 - 21 wrx ... if anything I will seek alternative inlets ...
If you upgrade boost controller you will need a tune just FYI
Wow cant believe it was cracked, ill definitely be eying one of those. Thanks for making the video!
Get the Cobb BPV! Definitely worth it! Puts a smile on my face every time I drive my car! It’s actually insane haha
It definitely turns heads especially at full boost! I love mine.
Be aware if you live in Canada and have a Canadian build Subaru wrx, the inlet and solenoid won’t fit only by ass valve ;( as they have coolant lines going through the inlet 😢
Just ordered this part! Thank you for the video and information!!
And right now I’m being reactive not proactive. I suggest everyone get this. Oem coupler where bov/bpv attaches snapped off
Dude literally another guy was cracked in his video too when he took it off lol I’m glade i order mine love the video!!
just inspected my turbo inlet and found the same problem you had but way bigger slit. My DAM kept going down because of the leak but I am getting my grimmspeed turbo inlet soon!
Nice!!! Glad you found the issue.
@@WRXGarage what year is your wrx
2016
I’m only at 7k miles and drive like a granny so I shouldn’t have to worry about this… yet.
Boomba has been great for me... haven't heard of any issues with them 🤷🏽♂️ and highly considering switching to grimmspeed inlet. I have a perrin inlet, and MUCH more intake noise haha
Perin inlet with cold air intake is super sketched out, have to trim tubing. I have yet to trim it better fit, I straight squeezed it in as much as I can, and it is not an exact fit
@@simonsannicolas1177 that's very true... I'm actually considering switching the grimmspeed inlet! It looks quality
My boomba makes 0 noise with stock air intake
@james sanderson what year is your car? Certain years of the FA20 WRX have an intake silencer, more specifically the 2015-2017 model years. I have a 2018 WRX and only changed out the charge pipe, bypass valve, and the section of tubing that connects directly to the turbo inlet. With those few changes, I am able to hear the turbo spooling and the bypass valve activating enough to know that they are there
I had a p1071 code come up on my 2020 WRX similar set up to yours and the vacuum leak was exactly that, that shit broke off, ordered that grimmspeed inlet, got to wait 4 weeks now ! Back ordered… fyy!
Nice! I’m definitely gonna get one once they restock!
Highly recommend a Cobb bpv. It really helps make your shifts smoother. Plus it sounds cool 😅
Also look out for the new intake manifold process west is making! It’s gonna be the first manifold to retain the stock throttle body location.
Grimmspeed now has the BPV that you wished for in this video!!
Got this and had it powder coated at local shop except they coated the flat mating side. I’m hoping that won’t cause any issues with leaking.
I'd scrape the powder coat off the mating side just to make sure. You took the oring off before coating right?
@@WRXGarage wasn't aware there was an O ring. I only took the bagged hardware out and dropped it off at the shop pre taped for reference but I guess they just said f it and coated the entire thing minus the interior.
Gotcha. There's an o ring on the face that presses onto the turbo. Just make sure it's in good shape.
@@WRXGarage you saved me from having to get retuned bro 👍 called up the shop and they luckily didn’t lose the O-ring when they coated the inlet.
Great video!! Looks like a great upgrade!
Outstanding video man. Very thorough. Best I've seen. Just purchased it. Was thinking about COBB BPV, but after your tuners thoughts maybe not. Especially if it's not relevant enough for the cost.
I wonder if this would work on a 5th gen Legacy GT; they have a low mount turbo.
Bet that it would. I'm going to test it fit it on our 2020 Outback XT
Christmas came early ...
Like you, I was quick to place an order for the new GS inlet right when it went to market. Sadly, it was stolen from my front door the same day it was delivered. First time I’ve ever had mail stolen. I’ve placed a second order, but it’s going to take weeks/months until it ships. :(
:( damn that's terrible!
How many miles you have on the car? That fitting breaking off was surprising.
About 70k miles.. however I got the car used and the last owner absolutely obliterated half the bolts on the car, wouldn't be surprised if they damaged the coupler somehow.
You cant baby her forever. Lets see a pull bro!
Once I buy some more camera and audio equipment you guys will see a TON of pulls!
@@WRXGarage Can’t wait!
Stock inlet is dog shit. Finally someone made this part.
TDM Imports have been making this part for years. Grimmspeed just caught up
@@Smeedia I didn't think that TDM made one for the FA platform.
@smeedia Hey Tanner! Huge fan of your channel. Can't wait to see that eg33 ripping the streets up
@@dawtree yessir been out for a few years, few diffent colors they offer. Had one on my old 16 WRX 🔥
@@WRXGarage eyyyyy appreciate it my man! I creep on your channel every now and then to see what's new 😅🔥
Recently blew out my engine do to some barrings going bad at 79k miles on my 17wrx thankfully my extended warranty covered it and I’m getting my engine redone and my block resurfaced,
Would this void my warranty? And failed to mention new turbo also ! I would like to know so I can extend the life of my FA
Did you not keep on the oil changes? Ran hard? Very curious as I have a 17 of similar miles.
Hi I have a question Bc my pcv hose is different I went down there and it looks like it has sensors for the wrx 2021 what should I do?
Brother cool car and great detailed video, is your boost controller sylinoid stock or aftermarket. Can you put the turbo inlet with the stock boost slynoid?? Please advise... Thank you again
Yes, this works with the stock boost controller and aftermarket ones like the GrimmSpeed boost controller!
@@WRXGarage Thank you brother. You are the best !!!!!
Brother question the grim speed has the boost slynoid also like ten dollars off with the turbo inlet together. So the question is if I get both the boost slynoid and the turbo inlet do I need a tune for the boost slynoid?? please help! I'm a nobie to modding cars and you have Soo much knowledge and your video on the installation make it no brainer good job explaining everything!!!!
Yes, you would need a tune for the boost controller! It's not recommended to install it without one. Maybe add on a GrimmSpeed intake too and get an etune?
@@WRXGarage Thank you brother! I'm sorry I ask a lot of questions. Last question and thank you So much for your time and reaching out to help. I'm gonna order the turbo inlet the stock boost controller will go on the turbo inlet from grim speed or I have to do something else to make fit? I mean like the stock boost slynoid is a direct fit for the metal grim speed turbo inlet? Thank you brother I'm being selfish here but I wanna learn it from the best out there!! So thank you for everything you do!!!
20:43 nice
Next mod Cobb BPV!
Where you get that steering wheel my stock is peeling like crazy?
FactionFab cf/suede steering wheel!
-adds to cart-
Haha hell yeah!
@@WRXGarage maybe their bpv too...all your fault man 🤣🤣
Don't worry I ordered the bpv too
How do you lift your front end?
Jack the car up using the front pinch welds, put jackstands under the spot where the front control arm bolts to the frame.
I personally don’t want all the extra noise in the cabin and I’m at 90k on my ‘15 wrx. Would it be better to just buy an OEM plastic replacement turbo inlet to keep sound the same while making sure the current one doesn’t fail (since they get brittle over time and use) ?
If you still have an oem intake, I don't think this part would add too much noise. That being said, yeah you could get an oem replacement from Subaru. You might end up running into the same issue later down the line though
@@WRXGarage got it. I was planning to get the Grimmspeed Stealthbox and Cobb Accessport for the stage 1 upgrades and I imagine that’s when the extra sound comes in
@@garettbond6182late reply sorry but you’re correct, once you switch to after market intake that’s where the noise kicks in heavily. It’ll be placed right by cabin on passenger side so it might bother you if you do the upgrade/replacement of your intake
@@DoctorBombs I’ve done a whole different build than that comment a year ago. I’ve got a BPV, turbo inlet, catback. But I also did a soundskins install on the doors to get rid of road noise. Totally worth it
I heared with the turbo inlet pipe that you changing tune not required?
Correct. No tune required.
Hold up are you on stock headers 🔎🔎🔎🔎
Yessir stock turbo stock headers.
I mean no real point in changing them unless you're aiming for big power or want to add external wastegates
Do you need a tune for upgrading the turbo inlet?
Nope! No tune required.
What intake do u have or is just a post maf either way which is it please
I have the GrimmSpeed intake!
Too bad it really doesn’t change much
Have enough back packs?? Lol
Nah we need more! Roommates and I are all into climbing, backpacking, hiking etc.
I tease! Thanks for posting this! I just saw this advertised like a week ago! I like these type of mods, the ones that get rid of restrictive plastic parts! Too much plastic!
No need a tune for this part?
Nope! No tune needed according to GS. I'm sure there's some small effect on the boost controller/bpv, which a tuner could take advantage of but it would basically just be more consistent airflow/boost control.
@@WRXGarage thank you!
First comment from me