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Offline Andy_Ed30

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Removing intake.
« on: March 14, 2013, 12:29:21 pm »
The sound of the evoms is starting to get annoying.  The only time I like it is at full throttle, The rest of the time it just sounds crap.


Do you guys think I will lose much power removing my evoms intake and putting the standard air box back on with a aftermarket panel filter.


I have edition 30 with a stage 1 map
The car made 286bhp on the rollers @ JKM.

Thanks andy.


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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2013, 01:09:54 pm »
You will lose some hp but gain a little more low end torque if you go back to the oem air box.
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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2013, 02:53:01 am »
The sound of the evoms is starting to get annoying.  The only time I like it is at full throttle, The rest of the time it just sounds crap.


Do you guys think I will lose much power removing my evoms intake and putting the standard air box back on with a aftermarket panel filter.


I have edition 30 with a stage 1 map
The car made 286bhp on the rollers @ JKM.


Andy, agree with bacillus.

To minimize that small loss of power even more I'd recommend to remove the lip inside the small box behind the grill.
Remove the cover/cap and you'll see what I mean.


there:



this lip:



removed:



smoothened:






Before this most of the air went into the engine bay.


BTW, I'd go for an OE paper filter.
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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2013, 07:54:16 am »
Very handy post. Was just considering a EVOMs intake. Need to look elsewhere. Thanks

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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2013, 08:57:36 am »
Very handy post. Was just considering a EVOMs intake. Need to look elsewhere. Thanks

The tolerance level of the intake noise is all down to personal preference though I think, you have to expect an increase in noise from any induction kit. I quite enjoyed the chatter from my Evoms, the Twintake made a lot more whooshing though.:happy2:
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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2013, 07:01:18 pm »
The sound of the evoms is starting to get annoying.  The only time I like it is at full throttle, The rest of the time it just sounds crap.


Do you guys think I will lose much power removing my evoms intake and putting the standard air box back on with a aftermarket panel filter.


I have edition 30 with a stage 1 map
The car made 286bhp on the rollers @ JKM.


Andy, agree with bacillus.

To minimize that small loss of power even more I'd recommend to remove the lip inside the small box behind the grill.
Remove the cover/cap and you'll see what I mean.


there:



this lip:



removed:



smoothened:






Before this most of the air went into the engine bay.


BTW, I'd go for an OE paper filter.

Bruce what did you use to smooth it? I presume it needed plastic welding?
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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2013, 08:38:22 pm »
The removal and smoothing of that lip will make approximately 0.000000000% power increase!  :P

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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2013, 11:01:59 pm »
The evoms sounds fine!!! Man up  :signLOL:

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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2013, 11:40:09 pm »
The evoms sounds fine!!! Man up  :signLOL:

^^^ THis... an not to mention the ~20bhp peak power increase!

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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2013, 12:24:06 am »
The evoms sounds fine!!! Man up  :signLOL:

^^^ THis... an not to mention the ~20bhp peak power increase!

If it doesn't Rich, I'm going to come to your freshly redecorated bathroom and poopy on it!!

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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2013, 10:37:03 am »
Very handy post. Was just considering a EVOMs intake. Need to look elsewhere. Thanks

The tolerance level of the intake noise is all down to personal preference though I think, you have to expect an increase in noise from any induction kit. I quite enjoyed the chatter from my Evoms, the Twintake made a lot more whooshing though.:happy2:

Just got into a friends car who has a EVOMs intake and i can see why you like the noise. I think it sounds great. If u had to recommend one which would it be? My choices are between the EVOM and the Twintake. Opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2013, 10:37:11 am »
Very handy post. Was just considering a EVOMs intake. Need to look elsewhere. Thanks

The tolerance level of the intake noise is all down to personal preference though I think, you have to expect an increase in noise from any induction kit. I quite enjoyed the chatter from my Evoms, the Twintake made a lot more whooshing though.:happy2:

Just got into a friends car who has a EVOMs intake and i can see why you like the noise. I think it sounds great. If u had to recommend one which would it be? My choices are between the EVOM and the Twintake. Opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2013, 12:55:26 pm »
Evoms for goes.... Forge for shows.  :signLOL:

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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2013, 12:55:41 pm »
If you've got a GTI (non Ed30/ Pirelli) then either of the two should work great, I know the Twintake made good gains on my bf's GTI but it was rubbish on my Ed30...
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Re: Removing intake.
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2013, 09:36:50 pm »
If you've got a GTI (non Ed30/ Pirelli) then either of the two should work great, I know the Twintake made good gains on my bf's GTI but it was rubbish on my Ed30...

But it's ok on mine though  :drinking:

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