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SFS Performance - Turbo Hose kit for 2.0T FSI (200ps)
john_o:
the theory is sound I reckon , my questions are this
1 : I would need to see 3 runs for before/after tbh to see a difference I could believe. did you only do one each?
preferably even going back to stock pipes to prove the gains are then lost again :innocent:
The graphs look very promising though :happy2:
2 : It would have been easier for VW to follow the same idea , but they actively chose not to, so why make it 2 pieces of pipe and a rigid (flow reduced section) ?
John
chungster:
--- Quote from: john_o on April 28, 2009, 07:27:19 pm ---the theory is sound I reckon , my questions are this
1 : I would need to see 3 runs for before/after tbh to see a difference I could believe. did you only do one each?
preferably even going back to stock pipes to prove the gains are then lost again :innocent:
The graphs look very promising though :happy2:
2 : It would have been easier for VW to follow the same idea , but they actively chose not to, so why make it 2 pieces of pipe and a rigid (flow reduced section) ?
John
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John,
We did indeed do 3 runs before and after.
The 3 runs pre, were all ranged from 227 to 231.
The after runs were were all above 231, but the first pull was the 241. runs 2 and 3 went down a bit, but car was getting hot and intake temps went above 60 degrees i think per OBD measurement.
OEM pipes are always about cost effectiveness - mass produce simple solution at cheapest cost.
but when they took it off, i can defo see why SFS/Samco/Forge/VF-E/Neuspeed all decided to have an aftermarket replacement done for those who wish to run extra boost and improve the performance of the car. Hose diameter is bigger, and less kinks/compression. Logic dictates this should help airflow!
I can't knock what the Dyno says on this occasion. It was about an hour between the before/after runs. Dyno settings was not changed as no one else went on in that time. So to see it pull those improved numbers surprised me as well.
It's still way off the 250 bhp REVO claims tho for Stage 1 mind you, but that's a totally different matter.
:happy2:
RedRobin:
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Yes, I seem to remember JKM telling me there was a reason for the aluminium section of pipe near the belt.
Fixing a silicone turbo pipe away by relying on only a cable tie does not inspire me with confidence tbh. A cable tie can become brittle and snap.
chungster:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on April 28, 2009, 07:50:45 pm ---....
Yes, I seem to remember JKM telling me there was a reason for the aluminium section of pipe near the belt.
Fixing a silicone turbo pipe away by relying on only a cable tie does not inspire me with confidence tbh. A cable tie can become brittle and snap.
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well it wasn't touching the fan, but it was a bit close due to the constant 3" i think diameter of the pipe all the way from IC to TB.
I'm sure SFS will rejig the design to give it a bit more room. The Cable tie will last a while. if it breaks, i'll just fit another one!
But don't think the kit will come with a cable tie as part of the kit! this was just a solution for my car due to testing the initial design!
Greeners:
Nice gains there fella! :happy2:
A very reasonable price, shame it doesn't fit the K04! :sad:
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