sam2007
Veteran Member
free MODS that work ALH only
So I found a post here on the forum about a subject I looked up re. Equalizing actual vs. specified MAF readings in vagcom ...MY Numbers before this mod were 900 specified and 500 actual ..with A bit of turbo lag.so I set out to get some more air to match the two numbers up closer to one another ... Replaced air filter opened up my snow screen and snorkel to the air box with a dremmel and removed the MAF grid screen .. Here is a picture of the approximately 1.5 inch screen that needs to be removed in the picture...not The larger screen only the smaller one is removed for this mod....
[1] with the MAF on your bench dremmel a slot for a standard screwdriver in the safety screw heads & remove the electronic sensor from the side of the maf ...punch Out the small screen with a socket extension or other ...
RESULTS ...Did this mod help the torque in my 2000 beetle ...i Did not expect such a big torque boost all I can say is .. I went from slight turbo lag to no turbo lag at all + much less smoke in the mid range of the powerband ..i Am guessing I picked up > 10 to 15 ft lbs more torque ... Requested vs. actual is now at 900/750... My beetle has a big pump larger turbo tune and 1019 nozzles ALL INSTALLED BE ME .. Good luck modding.
...[2]my egr mod keeps the computer thinking the egr is still there and all the benefits ect. heat for the faster warm ups you will not loose mpg with this egr mod .. see picture at the bottom of this page .... to keep more heat in the egr cooler this spacer is placed directly under the egr valve or at the egr end of the cooler.
my setup worked well and no CEL with a 1/4th inch hole. set adaptation in vagcom back to 32768
So I found a post here on the forum about a subject I looked up re. Equalizing actual vs. specified MAF readings in vagcom ...MY Numbers before this mod were 900 specified and 500 actual ..with A bit of turbo lag.so I set out to get some more air to match the two numbers up closer to one another ... Replaced air filter opened up my snow screen and snorkel to the air box with a dremmel and removed the MAF grid screen .. Here is a picture of the approximately 1.5 inch screen that needs to be removed in the picture...not The larger screen only the smaller one is removed for this mod....
[1] with the MAF on your bench dremmel a slot for a standard screwdriver in the safety screw heads & remove the electronic sensor from the side of the maf ...punch Out the small screen with a socket extension or other ...
RESULTS ...Did this mod help the torque in my 2000 beetle ...i Did not expect such a big torque boost all I can say is .. I went from slight turbo lag to no turbo lag at all + much less smoke in the mid range of the powerband ..i Am guessing I picked up > 10 to 15 ft lbs more torque ... Requested vs. actual is now at 900/750... My beetle has a big pump larger turbo tune and 1019 nozzles ALL INSTALLED BE ME .. Good luck modding.
...[2]my egr mod keeps the computer thinking the egr is still there and all the benefits ect. heat for the faster warm ups you will not loose mpg with this egr mod .. see picture at the bottom of this page .... to keep more heat in the egr cooler this spacer is placed directly under the egr valve or at the egr end of the cooler.
my setup worked well and no CEL with a 1/4th inch hole. set adaptation in vagcom back to 32768
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