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civicdrivr

Ready to race!
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Virginia
Abilor said:
I pay to hear pssshht! Because it sounds fast.
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If that is the goal, just pick up an Injen or BMS intake.

I ran the BMS for a bit. Noises were awesome. I swapped back to the stock airbox with snow grate removed, and saw no difference while moving. In traffic, the car took a bit longer to heatsoak with the factory airbox - but only a bit.

I'd suggest saving the money and do what Jake said - intercooler and tune. The tune will make the spool up a bit more audible, but the diverter dump noises still aren't loud, unfortunately.

However, if you're dead set on getting an intake, I still have that BMS intake sitting on a shelf if you're interested.
 
MyGolfMk7

MyGolfMk7

Go Kart Newbie
Location
FL
Car(s)
B5 S4, Mk7 GTI
Al_in_Philly said:
I didn't say every aftermarket intake provides inferior filtering, but many do. As you note, K&N filters let larger particles pass though to the engine--about 50% larger, if I recall correctly. And as you note, APR uses a similar medium.
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What is the source of the information about the K&N filters?
 
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Mavec

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Location
Albany NY
I just did the stock airbox mod and threw in an Afe dry filter. This has definitely made the turbo louder when it's spooled up. No super loud induction noises or anything but the price was right.
 
TAZZ1

TAZZ1

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Bey, LB
OEM airbox & front panel mod + drop-in + turbo inlet hose & pipe = much cheaper than aftermarket intakes and as much power gains if not better IMO
 
Wild Hare

Wild Hare

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Nortvest
Car(s)
2015 Golf R (TUNED)
2slowvw

2slowvw

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Location
VA
Car(s)
2022 Tesla Model 3
Drop in filter and open grill mod. Alot of the flashy intakes you are just paying extra for looks. If you are okay with that then thats a personal choice, but that is where the extra money goes for the "prettier" intakes.
 
Wild Hare

Wild Hare

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Nortvest
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2015 Golf R (TUNED)
2slowvw said:
Drop in filter and open grill mod. Alot of the flashy intakes you are just paying extra for looks. If you are okay with that then thats a personal choice, but that is where the extra money goes for the "prettier" intakes.
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I can feel the difference in mine with Stage 2!
If you have less than Stage 2 maybe not.

BTW, mine's not flashy. It looks OEM.

In the past I tried a few other CAI's and they did not do well with my mods. This is a real difference in my car with Stage 2!

BTW, what do you know about the "R" and CAI? You are a GTI.
 
Wrath And Tears

Wrath And Tears

Go Kart Champion
Location
Azusa, CA
Car(s)
17 Sport, 99 E36
Excelsior said:
I can feel the difference in mine with Stage 2!
If you have less than Stage 2 maybe not.

BTW, mine's not flashy. It looks OEM.

In the past I tried a few other CAI's and they did not do well with my mods. This is a real difference in my car with Stage 2!

BTW, what do you know about the "R" and CAI? You are a GTI.
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Well they are pretty much the same... when it comes to airflow needs... that's why they use the same stock intake...

Got a dyno to show the real difference? Or is it just your butt-dyno, which doesn't actually work. To be fair there aren't any dynos comparing an aftermarket intake to the stock intake with mods, that I know of.
 
2slowvw

2slowvw

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2022 Tesla Model 3
Excelsior said:
I can feel the difference in mine with Stage 2!
If you have less than Stage 2 maybe not.

BTW, mine's not flashy. It looks OEM.

In the past I tried a few other CAI's and they did not do well with my mods. This is a real difference in my car with Stage 2!

BTW, what do you know about the "R" and CAI? You are a GTI.
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OP appears to be stock, so the benefits will be minimal, the more modified your car is the more beneficial it will be to have a better flowing intake, but many of them will produce similar results to having an upgraded filter.

As for what do i know about the R, that part kind of made me laugh insinuating that GTI's can't make R power.

Just an FYI, the wheels in my Hybrid dwarf the IS38

cheers
 
mk7_bk

mk7_bk

Autocross Champion
Location
Philadelphia Area
Buy the biggest and baddest looking open intake for 400$ OP, thats what i did.... do whatever you please. Money is better spent on drop in but that doesnt look cool. Then again I have never shown anyone my engine bay.... feelsBadMan


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Golfs everyday

Golfs everyday

Autocross Newbie
Location
USA
I run a 034 carbon fiber intake. I like it. With 93 octane JB1 (5.0 boost safety) and GFB recirc valve. Consistent performance. Since my Golf-R is MT I do not plan to go any higher in power as I am too lazy to swap the clutch. Most of the time I drive the car more like a GT car anyway.
 
Travis9935

Travis9935

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Usa
Abilor said:
I pay to hear pssshht! Because it sounds fast.
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I have a Turbosmart Em bypass with a Torque solutions bov spacer, you will def hear the pssshhh bov sounds with a spacer! (even with oem bpv)

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