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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: slicksps on 10 March 2009, 18:33

Title: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: slicksps on 10 March 2009, 18:33

I don't have a v8, I don't have an 8 stroke, I don't have turbo...

I have a bog standard 1.8 engine... will a cold air intake do anything to performance and noise?

Is it worth spending £50 on ebay or better to go for £100 name supplier?

What are your experiences?

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: shepgti on 10 March 2009, 18:36

drill holes in the airbox and stick in a performance panel filter job done

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: slicksps on 10 March 2009, 20:07

Wouldn't that just suck in hot air from the engine bay?

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: shepgti on 10 March 2009, 20:21

drill it on the side closest the wing where it takes the air from originally..

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: VR6-Joe on 10 March 2009, 20:26

Quote from: shepgti on 10 March 2009, 18:36

drill holes in the airbox and stick in a performance panel filter job done

Done this on my VR = win

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: shepgti on 10 March 2009, 21:04

Quote from: VR6-Joe on 10 March 2009, 20:26

Quote from: shepgti on 10 March 2009, 18:36

drill holes in the airbox and stick in a performance panel filter job done

Done this on my VR = win

does really do alot when the car isnt in use!  :grin:  :grin:  :grin:

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: VR6-Joe on 10 March 2009, 21:14

Who said the car doesn't get used :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: Khare on 10 March 2009, 21:16

as said before drilled airbox and performance panel filter. Stick a cold air feed and job done. should get a nice increase.

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: shepgti on 10 March 2009, 21:17

Quote from: VR6-Joe on 10 March 2009, 21:14

Who said the car doesn't get used :lipsrsealed:

ooooooo cheeky  :wink:

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: slicksps on 10 March 2009, 21:18

Ok I can see that, would it affect the noise? a V4 doesn't make much noise but I'd like to give it a bit of a growl ;)

(my first car, I'm 27, it's sad)

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: shepgti on 10 March 2009, 21:20

Quote from: slicksps on 10 March 2009, 21:18

Ok I can see that, would it affect the noise? a V4 doesn't make much noise but I'd like to give it a bit of a growl ;)

(my first car, I'm 27, it's sad)

will make a nice enough noise

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: Mikester on 10 March 2009, 21:25

I have a K&N cone filter.... Sounded a bit better i suppose.

then i fitted a straight through and sports cat. Now you cant hear an air filter.

So yeah....

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: slicksps on 10 March 2009, 21:54

Ok Will drill holes, if it doesn't work I can replace the whole lot with a CAI,

Thanks so much for the input.

Now got to figure out how to replace a timing belt :) Haynes manual, new tools, ready for anything, wish me luck.

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: Josho on 10 March 2009, 22:14

Timing belts are easy on these cars. I'm 15 and replaced one no problems. It's easier to mark it all up with chalk, over existing marks so it's easier to see.

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: Len on 10 March 2009, 22:58

K&N suck! And make a nice noise!

But wont make much difference on a 1.8

Title: Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 10 March 2009, 23:05

I'd like a better sound from my engine, I'll be doing this to my 1.8 ;) not bothered about performance increase or not :) any particular way I should drill the holes, like how big, how spaced apart? How many?