Link977
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Anyone has it? Does the kit make real difference?
Yes, stock uses a ram air. It can be more affective like this...notice using both sides of upper rad. support:Piranha said:I had one and removed it,
The stock TDI airbox has a ram effect on it's own and it picks air up from one of the highest pressure areas on the car.
+ the OE paper filter is much less restrictave than you would imagine, + it actually cleans the air up (unlike K&N style filters).
Apart from that the BMC airbox is rather restrictive.
I think it is still oiled, but quite lightly. Not heard of any TDIs popping in the UK with them (yet) - I have a mate running a 300bhp Audi TDI quattro with one, and I'm sure he's still on his first MAF as well.hatemi said:I thought the CDA was a dry filter...
use a better intercooler...Link977 said:OK, if it is no good, is there any other way that can make our TDIs to get better and cooler air?
The filter was facory oil, and I never oild the filter myself (it only staye don for a couple thousand miles.fishmando said:I have a custom CAI with a K&N cone and I like it. It probably doesn't help performance much but it makes a nice sound. I should probably switch to a non-oiled filter.
The stock pipe from behind the headlight is one of the main restrictions in the stock system here on at least ALH engines. the BMC piping is larger than that.Piranha said:The filter was facory oil, and I never oild the filter myself (it only staye don for a couple thousand miles.
The CDA IS an oiled filter and the piping is the same size as the stock tid, so no gains in flow.
IMO the best (and one of a few viable) upgraades is a PD 150 airbox, ducting and piping (or a custom made filter with a larger paper filter, pipes and airbox).
I don;t know what this facination is with K&N and oiled filters, Their marketing hype really seems to work, at the expence of ppl pockets and MAF's
SNAP!!! HAHA, nice end to a debateVwPodRacer said:did anyone ever look at this.... http://www.bmcairfilter.com/VisDetailDyno.asp?ID=14
Oh ya~ every mod needs other mods to match.Doc_Oc said:SNAP!!! HAHA, nice end to a debate
I use an evo motorsport CAI with a HUGE 9" tall AmsOil cone. I didn't feel a difference in the car's behaviour when I put it in, but I sure love the sound.
I bet you need more than just a CAI to feel something on the car. If you do couple the CAI with a FMIC, larger exhaust/DP, intake manifold and TIP you will see the smoke being GREATLY reduced, a beter responsivness of the engine, easier and faster reving engine...and most likely more than few ponnies. Remember that what goes in, has to go out as well. If you increase the capacity of the intake, but keep the exhaust stock...you get my point.
And also, MAF and MAP are still governing the amount of boost and injected fuel, unless a remap happens.
Piranha said:And you guys actually beleive the advertising,
I soo pity you.
Just a "induction" kits will do nothing (or as they do with bikes, decrease HP).
Since the
pipe behind the headlight is the restriction, you'd be wayy better off, fitting a bigger one (and modding the stock airbox) than install an oiled "induction kit".
It' a case of been there, done that, mod the stock airbox (or spend $1600 at the stealer for a PD150 intake)
Here come my 3" or 4" holesaw and piping (the largest that I can get to fit!!)