Cast Aluminum Inlet Pipe

The Integrated Engineering Turbo Inlet Pipe is engineered to significantly enhance airflow to your turbocharger, addressing the power-robbing bottleneck of the factory plastic inlet on VW and Audi Gen 3 1.8T and 2.0T TSI engines. This upgrade is particularly beneficial when running power modifications such as cold air intakes, intercoolers, downpipes, and ECU tunes, which the stock component struggles to keep up with. Constructed from durable cast aluminum alloy with a constant high-flow inner diameter, this pipe ensures increased efficiency from the intake to the turbo. It is in-house CNC machined for a perfect fit and features a no-leak o-ring seal to the turbocharger. The design outflows the stock inlet by a substantial 110 CFM, contributing to noticeable performance improvements. However, due to its larger size, this turbo inlet pipe requires installation with an aftermarket cold air intake. It is designed for a direct fit with the IE V2 MK7/8V MQB Intake Kit (PN IEINCI11) but also includes a universal silicone adapter for compatibility with most 3-inch cold air intakes, though direct fit is not guaranteed with non-IE brands. This turbo inlet pipe is CARB approved and 50-state emissions legal, provided it is installed with the included CARB EO sticker. It fits a wide range of VW and Audi models including the A3 (2015-2021), S3 (2015-2021), TT (2016-2021), TTS (2016-2021), Golf R (2015-2021), GTI (2015-2021), GLI (2019-2022), Golf/Alltrack (2015-2021), and Atlas/Atlas Cross Sport (2020-2022), all with the specified 1.8T or 2.0T Gen 3 engines. A crucial note for compatibility: this inlet pipe does not fit with the DV+ Diverter Valve or Diverter Valve spacers.