GTI Forge TWINtake air intake - Review....

[RedRobin]

so as i said above y did u break down? was it due the intake ?

....Sorry, Mat (I thought you were joking, as in the sweepstake thread). I didn't break down but asked JKM to check for coolant leaks (I've got a flange leak being attended to by my VW dealer tomorrow) and they discovered a split intercooler seal O-ring. They fitted a new O-ring before going on the rollers.

[MAT ED30]

so as i said above y did u break down? was it due the intake ?

....Sorry, Mat (I thought you were joking, as in the sweepstake thread). I didn't break down but asked JKM to check for coolant leaks (I've got a flange leak being attended to by my VW dealer tomorrow) and they discovered a split intercooler seal O-ring. They fitted a new O-ring before going on the rollers.

 thats all i wanted to know  thanks mate and thanks for putting the review together    was good to read but for me its abit too bling and i like the setup i have ie big cold air feed in the fog light and a big open cone evoms kit 

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Have you run a duct up from the foggy panel to the EVOMS, Mat?

[MAT ED30]

^^^^
Have you run a duct up from the foggy panel to the EVOMS, Mat?

yes mate



u can hear it sucking the air in 

[RedRobin]

^^^^
I might do the same later, Mat. I've sourced a nice carbon inlet which will fit my OSIR carbon fog panels and I'll just run a flexi-hose up to the rear headlight area where the Twintake suctions from but without a sealed attachment.

Not really needed but.. The slippery slope 

[wigit]

cracking review  as ever robin, nice to see the components part installed to get an idea how it comes together, not bad numbers either 

[Phil Mcavity]

I expect Jim @jkm enjoyed you shoving your long lense in there whilst he was trying to fit your intake 

Well youve sold me Robin, and id said i wouldnt ever get into modding the engine much on mine.

To the next round of breakfast mate 

[Hurdy]

Great review Robin

I'm tempted, but as I like the sound of my EVOM's and they make similar power, it would be daft.

[jonnyc]

Great review Robin

I'm tempted, but as I like the sound of my EVOM's and they make similar power, it would be daft.

I went from a hybrid Evoms (running a superior filter than the Evoms kit) to the Twintake and genuinely felt an increase in performance..

[Hurdy]

Great review Robin

I'm tempted, but as I like the sound of my EVOM's and they make similar power, it would be daft.

I went from a hybrid Evoms (running a superior filter than the Evoms kit) to the Twintake and genuinely felt an increase in performance..

Just from the TWINtake? or did you do something else at the same time?

This is one of the few times that I'm uncertain about swapping.

Jonny, I opted for the dry filter, which flows slightly better than the Oiled EVOM's filter anyway. I know you had the biggy filter fitted, but surely to feel a difference between say for example 350bhp and 360bhp is quite hard anyway?

[jonnyc]

Great review Robin

I'm tempted, but as I like the sound of my EVOM's and they make similar power, it would be daft.

I went from a hybrid Evoms (running a superior filter than the Evoms kit) to the Twintake and genuinely felt an increase in performance..

Just from the TWINtake? or did you do something else at the same time?

This is one of the few times that I'm uncertain about swapping.

Jonny, I opted for the dry filter, which flows slightly better than the Oiled EVOM's filter anyway. I know you had the biggy filter fitted, but surely to feel a difference between say for example 350bhp and 360bhp is quite hard anyway?

Literally the only change was the Twintake.. I know its hard to believe, but im nothing but impressed with the Forge intake, and it keeps proving itself over and over.. Much to my amusement based on some of the early comments when people saw the prototype on my car 

I wouldn't say it made any difference top end at all to be honest, its was more between 4500 and 6000rpm, just pulled a little harder in the upper mid range.. Certainly a gain though 

Yeah I think you would feel 10hp 

[Hurdy]

Great review Robin

I'm tempted, but as I like the sound of my EVOM's and they make similar power, it would be daft.

I went from a hybrid Evoms (running a superior filter than the Evoms kit) to the Twintake and genuinely felt an increase in performance..

Just from the TWINtake? or did you do something else at the same time?

This is one of the few times that I'm uncertain about swapping.

Jonny, I opted for the dry filter, which flows slightly better than the Oiled EVOM's filter anyway. I know you had the biggy filter fitted, but surely to feel a difference between say for example 350bhp and 360bhp is quite hard anyway?

Literally the only change was the Twintake.. I know its hard to believe, but im nothing but impressed with the Forge intake, and it keeps proving itself over and over.. Much to my amusement based on some of the early comments when people saw the prototype on my car 

I wouldn't say it made any difference top end at all to be honest, its was more between 4500 and 6000rpm, just pulled a little harder in the upper mid range.. Certainly a gain though 

Yeah I think you would feel 10hp 

Shall I, shan't I

[MAT ED30]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO john dont do it it looks  

[RedRobin]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO john dont do it it looks  

^^^^ Proof that each of us have differing ideas about how or how something looks or even if it matters. I've always been a bit concerned about having a pleated lampshade under my hood  

Btw, did your airy sounds increase after you added your fog duct from below?

[MAT ED30]

yes mate it did as u can hear more air being sucked in / rammed in  its loud but thats how i like this car