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Offline GTi-Andy

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Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« on: September 26, 2014, 04:40:08 pm »
Im looking to change the standard airbox for something to give more airflow before I get the car remapped.

What are the best options out there/whats flavour of the month??

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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2014, 05:35:21 pm »
I hate to say this but there a LOT of threads already on this subject. Evoms, revo ITG etc etc just have a quick search and all shall be revealed  :pomppomp:
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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2014, 06:09:43 pm »
As above :happy2:

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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2014, 06:44:22 pm »
cheers guys, thanks for the heads up!

Just really wanted to know what was favourite amongst GTi owners


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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2014, 09:58:44 pm »
REVO is the best followed by EVOMS a very close 2nd

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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2014, 05:44:16 pm »
£170

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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2014, 10:22:51 pm »
I ran a forge twin take and liked the sound but I'm very skeptical about performance increases from any open filter.
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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2014, 07:29:29 am »
I ran a forge twin take and liked the sound but I'm very skeptical about performance increases from any open filter.

The likes of EVOMS, Revo & ITG have been tested time and time again on here and proven to make 15+bhp on a GTI.

The Twintake gives reasonable gains on K03 engined GTIs, but has proven restrictive on K04 engines.

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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2014, 08:28:10 am »
But dont you loose low down power with these intakes?
I wanted an intake as my next mod before i go stage 2, but iv heard that for normal road driving theres no point as you loose low down torque
Iv just de restricted my standard intake
Is there a better panel filter you can get which is better than the standard filter but doest cost you any low down power?

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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2014, 09:51:20 am »
Worth a watch
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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2014, 10:38:40 am »
£170

Is that the full RamAir kit? £170 quid isn't too bad!
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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2014, 11:58:53 am »
But dont you loose low down power with these intakes?
I wanted an intake as my next mod before i go stage 2, but iv heard that for normal road driving theres no point as you loose low down torque
Iv just de restricted my standard intake
Is there a better panel filter you can get which is better than the standard filter but doest cost you any low down power?

Yes, you lose a little torque lower down, but it more than makes up for it at the top end.

I ran a K&N panel filter in my GTI and it gave a few dyno-proven HP (around 7). I'll be getting either a pipercross or K&N for my Ed30 when it goes for a map soon  :happy2:
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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2014, 03:55:20 pm »
£170

Is that the full RamAir kit? £170 quid isn't too bad!
i added the rubber  gasket and swapped the jubilee clips for better ones . other than that full cold air ramair kit for £170 free postage. i was running a k&n panel filter.but this sounds the nuts at low revs and sucks loudly and chatters on lift off :happy2: : :grin:

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Re: Talk to me about induction kits/air intakes
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2014, 06:06:55 pm »
Evening could you tell me where the Ramair kit £170 is from thanks Joe