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Nice! Good info. At least you're using a good filter too!
So you're saying that your CAI is providing 8 hp MORE than an open intake?Hi folks,
I thought I would chime in here since I have some CAI retaled news that I'm sure will spark some discussion.
We just came off a dyno session while testing our new Passat exhaust & tune where we found a pretty significant power improvement with our cold air intake on both the Passat and Jetta. We did 3 pulls with the stock airbox installed, 3 pulls with no airbox installed (just MAF and tube extension) and finally 3 pulls with our CAI. After all the hype about intakes being worthless on our 2.0lcr TDIs we were pleasantly surprised by the results...13whp over the stock intake and about 8whp over just the intake tube extension. These were with a AEM DryFlow filter and yes, the original VW filter was fresh and clean.
Feel free to discuss and/or call me a liar while I dig up the dyno sheets.
Does your filter meet the filtration of the stock filter?Hi folks,
I thought I would chime in here since I have some CAI retaled news that I'm sure will spark some discussion.
We just came off a dyno session while testing our new Passat exhaust & tune where we found a pretty significant power improvement with our cold air intake on both the Passat and Jetta. We did 3 pulls with the stock airbox installed, 3 pulls with no airbox installed (just MAF and tube extension) and finally 3 pulls with our CAI. After all the hype about intakes being worthless on our 2.0lcr TDIs we were pleasantly surprised by the results...13whp over the stock intake and about 8whp over just the intake tube extension. These were with a AEM DryFlow filter and yes, the original VW filter was fresh and clean.
Feel free to discuss and/or call me a liar while I dig up the dyno sheets.
Have you happened to compare it to a stock setup? I imagine that the stock setup would be a bit restrictive with your mods.Last night, I spent a few hours on the dyno, I'm running what some here would call a "CAI", AEM dryflow filter on a 3" turbo inlet. I gained 2hp by removing the filter, it has over 20,000 miles on it
Sounds like a good problem.no room for the stock setup in my Passat, there is a turbo in the way
The only thing I noticed with Swiss Cheese was the RPMs climbing over 3000+ much easier. It breaths better for sure!I've run the stock setup on my b4 with all my current mods and dyno's it has done. Except for some swiss cheese that is. Doubt that matters.
Fixed it for you.The way that most VW TDIs are made, they already have a "Cold Air Intake". I couldn't provide photos but if you look at the front bumper on most models, that plastic grill low to the ground is the port that feeds the intake air supply to my knowledge. Having said all that though, I did downgrade to the K&N drop in replacement for my TDI (33-2128) as they are washable/reusable and I will never have to hunt down an exotic air filter or pay for some no name filter. Seems like a win for me.
Hello Rawtek. I have recently installed your full open exhaust and purchased the CAI. When you made these dyno pulls, did you track the N75 at that time? Was there any boost creep or spikes that would potentially be unsafe for a daily driver?Hi folks,
I thought I would chime in here since I have some CAI retaled news that I'm sure will spark some discussion.
We just came off a dyno session while testing our new Passat exhaust & tune where we found a pretty significant power improvement with our cold air intake on both the Passat and Jetta. We did 3 pulls with the stock airbox installed, 3 pulls with no airbox installed (just MAF and tube extension) and finally 3 pulls with our CAI. After all the hype about intakes being worthless on our 2.0lcr TDIs we were pleasantly surprised by the results...13whp over the stock intake and about 8whp over just the intake tube extension. These were with a AEM DryFlow filter and yes, the original VW filter was fresh and clean.
Feel free to discuss and/or call me a liar while I dig up the dyno sheets.
You're probably looking in the wrong thread.Where did my post go?
You make it sound like a bad thing that the induction system is well-designed.just get the AFE Dry filter to fit in factory box to keep you from spending money on new filters. Our systems have been proven not to be upgradeable, just except it and move onto having it tuned and if you have more money a larger turbo, stronger clutch and, upgrade injectors.
Nope, it was this one, I quoted the "injector blowers" and said it must match with muffler bearings. Never heard that saying before.You're probably looking in the wrong thread.
Those aren't the droids your looking forNope, it was this one, I quoted the "injector blowers" and said it must match with muffler bearings. Never heard that saying before.
Not my intention just spent a lot time and money to develop a product that I was duped by a large manufacturer selling me that it gains 15HP and it took off 5 HP on mine and luckily did not sell any before testing finished and I got my money back for the case "first production order that they made me purchase".You make it sound like a bad thing that the induction system is well-designed.
Nope, it was this one, I quoted the "injector blowers" and said it must match with muffler bearings. Never heard that saying before.
Speaking of injector blowers, mid-80s Nissan 300ZXs had them... http://www.zcar.com/forum/11-84-89-tech-discussion-forum/149755-injector-cooling-blower.htmlNope, it was this one, I quoted the "injector blowers" and said it must match with muffler bearings. Never heard that saying before.
Well I'll be,Speaking of injector blowers, mid-80s Nissan 300ZXs had them... http://www.zcar.com/forum/11-84-89-tech-discussion-forum/149755-injector-cooling-blower.html
Why???I won't tune or touch a tdi with a shiny intake on it. Period.