Cold Air Intakes

Friar · Jan 22, 2008

Hi all!
I'm interested in a cold air intake for my 1999 'TDI-bug". Does anyone have any wisdom to share around this?

Thanks
Alan

redlinedave · Jan 22, 2008

most folks round here dont use em
cant really improve what the stock one does

dieseldorf · Jan 22, 2008

Friar said:
Hi all!
I'm interested in a cold air intake for my 1999 'TDI-bug". Does anyone have any wisdom to share around this?

Hi, Alan. I know the Mk4 Golf and Jettas are equipped with pressurized cold air intake systems as they roll off the assy line. Maybe the NB is different

Toronto_Vento · Jan 23, 2008

As far as I know, the TDIs are all equiped with essentially a cold air intake system. They don't pull air from the engine bay...they pull air from the fender area. Talk to Vik, though...he had one of those cone filter things on his car. He liked it as far as I remember.

LNXGUY · Jan 23, 2008

The only thing a CAI is doing to improve is the sound. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

dieseldorf · Jan 23, 2008

LNXGUY said:
The only thing a CAI is doing to improve is the sound. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

+1.

I share the same sentiment. I need some kind of tangible benefit when spending my first $1 on "upgrades". An increase in ambient noise doesn't qualify

auto_tech · Jan 23, 2008

if you do decide on a CAI, pay attention to the quality of the filter. There's costly parts downstream from the air cleaner that rely on clean air. (MAF, turbo, engine).

Vik F · Jan 23, 2008

LNXGUY said:
The only thing a CAI is doing to improve is the sound. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

beg to differ...

on my car...I had noted better full throttle and part throttle response, noted by my guage and road tests

swapping them out for weeks at a time b4 finally settling on my setups.

summer setup was fed from the front bumper location
winter setup had the ram piping removed as underhood air was cold enough, actually blocked off my FMIC during the winters aswell.

driving with my stock air box vs after market CAI ( of various designs ) I'd use them again ( if designed properly)

my $0.02

WORBC · Jan 27, 2008

Vik F said:
beg to differ...

on my car...I had noted better full throttle and part throttle response, noted by my guage and road tests

swapping them out for weeks at a time b4 finally settling on my setups.

summer setup was fed from the front bumper location
winter setup had the ram piping removed as underhood air was cold enough, actually blocked off my FMIC during the winters aswell.

driving with my stock air box vs after market CAI ( of various designs ) I'd use them again ( if designed properly)

my $0.02

Which one do you use? I'm looking to replace my OEM with something.

--terry

Friar · Jan 27, 2008

Thanks for your input guys...

Thank you for your comments and observations...
I guess I'll just stick with the stock setup and save my $$
for other upgrades which may provide more "driving experience".

Thanks again.

Alan

LNXGUY · Jan 27, 2008

Alan, a set of nozzles will put a smile on your face and not make a big dent in your wallet. More HP and better fuel economy, it is probably the perfect mod for these engines

Good luck!!!

WORBC · Jan 27, 2008

LNXGUY said:
Alan, a set of nozzles will put a smile on your face and not make a big dent in your wallet. More HP and better fuel economy, it is probably the perfect mod for these engines

Good luck!!!

I totoally agree! The SPrint 520s made a world of difference in addition to the rocketchip stage III.

My only interest in the air intake is because I have the upper stress bar installed and I have to take it off each time I need to check or change the air filter.

Good luck Alan!

--terry

Savageman69 · Jan 27, 2008

I have sprint 520s also and made a world of difference. I feel the power increase from first right to fifth. Well worth the bit of cash

Friar · Jan 29, 2008

Thanks, but I already have Sprint 520's... hehehe

nff405599 · Jan 22, 2018

Thanks for the excellent advice on the CAI systems. I should have read further before I posted my question.
Butch

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