What are your top gimmicky mods?
1. CSF Radiator.
Whatever testing CSF and Speedhunters did was a sham. There's no independent testing of this radiator (or any aftermarket "upgrade").
Stock Radiator at Daytona Speedway on a 96F day - coolant started creeping up to 220F towards end of 20 min session. Oil was already at 283F
CSF Radiator at NCM Motorsports Park on 80F day - coolant crept to 220F mid 20 min session. Oil had just gotten to 275F.
2. CTS (or any non-OE) oil filter housing.
Supposedly the stock plastic housing "is prone to cracking". It's not. It's sustained many 283F oil temps.
The "upgrade" housing promises lower oil temps with no data to back it up. That's because it does nothing for oil temps.
Further, the lack of a filter cage makes it a mediocre product to begin with. Avoid.
3. Golf R OEM Intercooler on GTI / Sportwagen / Alltrack / Golf
Not faulting the item. But anyone who claims there's a noticeable difference needs to calibrate their butt dyno.
The minuscule 10% addition of volume does not make a difference on track. Timing gets pulled just the same.
4. Silicone Intake Pipe.
It's the turbo inlet that makes a difference. The stock intake pipe does not deform or have any bad traits as most false marketing claims.
It's the same diameter and actually larger in places where the noise cancellation corrugation is.
1. CSF Radiator.
Whatever testing CSF and Speedhunters did was a sham. There's no independent testing of this radiator (or any aftermarket "upgrade").
Stock Radiator at Daytona Speedway on a 96F day - coolant started creeping up to 220F towards end of 20 min session. Oil was already at 283F
CSF Radiator at NCM Motorsports Park on 80F day - coolant crept to 220F mid 20 min session. Oil had just gotten to 275F.
2. CTS (or any non-OE) oil filter housing.
Supposedly the stock plastic housing "is prone to cracking". It's not. It's sustained many 283F oil temps.
The "upgrade" housing promises lower oil temps with no data to back it up. That's because it does nothing for oil temps.
Further, the lack of a filter cage makes it a mediocre product to begin with. Avoid.
3. Golf R OEM Intercooler on GTI / Sportwagen / Alltrack / Golf
Not faulting the item. But anyone who claims there's a noticeable difference needs to calibrate their butt dyno.
The minuscule 10% addition of volume does not make a difference on track. Timing gets pulled just the same.
4. Silicone Intake Pipe.
It's the turbo inlet that makes a difference. The stock intake pipe does not deform or have any bad traits as most false marketing claims.
It's the same diameter and actually larger in places where the noise cancellation corrugation is.