GTI Forge TWINtake air intake - Review....

[RedDejavu]

Got it fitted on mine and really happy. Good noise and tad extra performance

[RedRobin]

Got it fitted on mine and really happy. Good noise and tad extra performance

....What other performance mods do you have? 

[RedDejavu]

only a remap but thinking of fitting an exhaust and ARBs.

[RedRobin]

^^^^
The remap will definitely release more power when combined with an intake like the Forge Twintake and high-flow performance exhaust.

[Hurdy]

Thanks for the K04 update on stage 2+ issue Robin

[RedRobin]

Thanks for the K04 update on stage 2+ issue Robin

.... Let no-one say that my enthusiastic reviews of products aren't as objective as I can make them.

If more detailed info about this issue comes to light, I will further revise it.

[danishmkvgti]

We have with my LO4XX build hit the wall with the Twintake which gives us max 300g/s of airflow which roughly is 375bhp, so we have decided to try the ITG before making a custom 3" MAFless intake.

I have to say that for the use up to Stage 2+ on the K04 this have been an excellent intake, performance and looks wise, it only falls short when lots of air is needed 

[2ltrfsi]

I was going for the Itg " but are they not quite noticeable with the sound, that's the only reason I went for the Forge.
Noise wise on the Forge ,
it sounds like a slight whooshing noise from under the dash on passenger side, with the odd flutter when cold.

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Noise-wise on the Forge Twintake, I find that sound responds to how I use the throttle. I get maximum 'flutter' only when I lift throttle suddenly. Breathing sounds are unintrusive but I can constantly hear my engine/exhaust, so it may be slightly masked.

[2ltrfsi]

Your right there" I only get the flutter when I lift of the pedal but mainly when its cold. But tbh I find my car very quiet to say I have the downpipe and 100 cel cat.
But engine wise everything else is stock.

[chungster]

Found this earlier after having the Twintake removed to allow a cam follower check.



The hose clamp on the little hose that is hidden from view by the top canister has managed to grind a hole in the Twintake pipe work. Not impressed as system was fitted by Forge themselves in 2010.

I would advise all those with this kit on the older TFSI engine to check the hose clamp is facing the right way and has enough clearance from the pipe so not to end up like mine!

Thanks to Alex at AKS though for doing quick repair job on it.

[RedRobin]

Found this earlier after having the Twintake removed to allow a cam follower check.

The hose clamp on the little hose that is hidden from view by the top canister has managed to grind a hole in the Twintake pipe work. Not impressed as system was fitted by Forge themselves in 2010.



I would advise all those with this kit on the older TFSI engine to check the hose clamp is facing the right way and has enough clearance from the pipe so not to end up like mine!

.... Oops! That's not nice!

I'm not quite understanding the exact location on my Mk5 GTI:

[chungster]

RR

It's the hose underneath the one that goes from your PCV canister bottom right to PCZ plate.

You have a silicon hose for the 90 degree bend on your intake pipe - Mine's a hard pipe.

Anyway just had email back from Forge to say replacement being sent out Mondy 

Alex used his welding skills to cover up the hole in the meantime. Worry is where the metal bits have gone obviously (into turbo I guess)

Maybe that's why along with misfire it didn't do 300bhp at JKM 

[chungster]

Forge had the car in 2010 to test the Twintake / TwinCooler on my car. They decided to use a hard pipe with 90 degree bend as opposed to earlier versions using a 90 degree silicone pipe.

[RedRobin]

RR

It's the hose underneath the one that goes from your PCV canister bottom right to PCZ plate.

You have a silicon hose for the 90 degree bend on your intake pipe - Mine's a hard pipe.

Anyway just had email back from Forge to say replacement being sent out Mondy  

Alex used his welding skills to cover up the hole in the meantime. Worry is where the metal bits have gone obviously (into turbo I guess)

Maybe that's why along with misfire it didn't do 300bhp at JKM  

....My bend pipe being silicone (by Forge) is what confused me. Silicone can get rubbed and punctured too, so I'll check mine. Jim fixed it for me (JKM installed my Twintake) and it would have been typical of him to spot the potential problem and turn the OEM clip.