forge twintake air intake available end Aug 09

[RedRobin]

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Some interesting info from 'Mike@Forge' from across the pond : -

"..there are other benefits to a twin filter setup; rather having the largest possible surface area to the filtering media. Consider that a given filter size will pose a given level of restriction to airflow, based primarily on the density of the filtering media. This will result in a given level of vacuum after the filter. Two identical filters, of the same level of restriction, applied to the same application as in this case, will double the effective airflow possible by decreasing the restriction by roughly half. This will equate to more power potential."

I'm sure that many of us were wondering how this twin pipe stuff worked - I know I was.

[bacillus]

That GTi 2.0T Pirelli Edition with HFP upgrade & VF K04 Intake link above seems a little odd seeing that they quote a huge variation of 55-95HP and 55-120 FT/LBS gain instead of a single approximate number for each parameter.

[robern2]

The GIAC results for their race map with the VF intake on an S3 recently were surprisingly low even allowing for the dyno lottery.

[tinto]

It is very vague.
I'm basing my interest on an Aussie Pirelli owner who went for the k04 intake, hpfp and specific giac tune and has said it was a phenomenal leap in the mid range grunt. I don't know what his baseline was (eg stock or stage 1), so take it with a grain of salt...

Other discussions on vortex and golfmkv have been regarding maf issues specifically on aftermarket intakes. Where one software/hardware tuner saying they stick to the stock sizing with their intake to not confuse the sensor, and that all intake manufacturers should follow their example if they want to work with their software...
but here you have two separate companies working together on hardware and software with decent (if vague) results.

Robern, do you know if that was with the k04 specific intake and map? I believe they are both pretty new.
It's not the same diameter as a normal intake, and presumably not the normal tune.

Don't take my comments as an endorsement.
I'm just a bit bogged down reading as much as I can about intakes before taking the plunge myself.

[robern2]

it was indeed the K04 intake (its an S3) and the latest stage 2 map.

[MitchGTI]

Cant wait to get my hands on one of these! Cars booked in to have one fitted and a milly 3" dp stage 2 here i come!

[Poppa Dom]

Where you getting it all fitted Mitch? Are you remapping too?

[MitchGTI]

Im tryin out AMD woking mate, offering a good price and its local, i was going with jkm but i cant get the time off in the week where as amd are able to do saturdays, im going stage 2 blufin as im already with them but im open minded about it as im considering a revo trial aswell i dont think blufin is going to be aggressive enough?! Watch this space maybe a blufin hand set forsale soon lol

[robern2]

Mitch,
is yours booked in to have the forge twin intake fitted, only I was led to believe there's still no official release date yet.

[MitchGTI]

Its booked in mate but havnt got 100% that the intake will be released by then so i wont no till near the day! I just booked in for a slot just incase it is realy! Fingers crossed tho.

[yin]

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&product=FMIND12_[FMIND12D]_[New%20Code]&cat=


Its now available      for some anyway

[john_o]

gorgeous in black  but £350 

[Toast]

I agree it looks mint but After a phone call to Forge yesterday I can't justify the £359 to my doorstep 

[NeilM]

Dave at the TT Shop forwarded this to me from Forge Motorsport yesterday.

Hi Dave
 
The Edition 30 is a different one and I believe these will all be vehicle specific without any compatibility with other 2.0 applications. There are engine considerations for the Golf 2.0 being the CCTA and CBFA engines requiring our FMIND12A part number. The following is a breakdown of when the various 2.0 twintakes are estimated to be available.
 
Scirocco        - available now
Golf               - 3 weeks
Golf Ed. 30     - 4 weeks
Leon Cupra    - 7 weeks
S3                - 3 months

 4 weeks  

Neil

[Janner_Sy]

£350 quid is ok, i can deal with that. especially as my intake, carbonio and engine cover have a buyer willing to pay 200 for it, which makes the price look so much more attractive.

was just about to order one, but i see the waiting lists which do not include the vRS. Im presumiong it will fit though as the evoms intake for the GTI is exactly the same as the vRS.

Whos selling cheapest. or are they all being sold atthe same price(I would phone but im stil waiting for sky to activate my phone two weeks on) and what suppliers have we found so far??

forge
JKM
AmdTechnik

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