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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: Chris_cj on 13 July 2012, 17:06

Title: Cold air feed, worth it?
Post by: Chris_cj on 13 July 2012, 17:06
Hi guys

My cars booked in on Monday for a remap and i was wondering if it was worth while to smooth the airbox and/or run a air feed from the grill to the box

Would i see much if any gains buy doing this over stock?

Cheers for any help
Title: Re: Cold air feed, worth it?
Post by: sveed1.8T on 13 July 2012, 18:31
Probably not huge gains, but it's certainly not going to hurt! Think about it, if your car requires air to run efficiently; if you can increase airflow and decrease the temperature (with a cold air intake) you are increasing air density and improving the productivity of the engine! :smiley:


(I am no expert on the workings of a car, hence the lack of technical lingo in this reply!) That, n the fact that I've had a few!! :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Cold air feed, worth it?
Post by: scarr89 on 13 July 2012, 18:39
It won't hurt at all. But then again it probably won't do much either. All I know is that when it comes to upgrading filters/induction kits and running CAI diesel don't see the gains that petrols do...No idea why.  :undecided:
Title: Re: Cold air feed, worth it?
Post by: Chris_cj on 16 July 2012, 09:32
Cheers for your replys guys.
if my mate wakes up and brings me his dremel ill do it, if not not a huge lose
cheers again
Title: Re: Cold air feed, worth it?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 16 July 2012, 13:21
Probably not huge gains, but it's certainly not going to hurt! Think about it, if your car requires air to run efficiently; if you can increase airflow and decrease the temperature (with a cold air intake) you are increasing air density and improving the productivity of the engine! :smiley:


(I am no expert on the workings of a car, hence the lack of technical lingo in this reply!) That, n the fact that I've had a few!! :grin: :grin:

Parp.

Incorrect, you do not want to cool the air charge entering a C.I. engine. Ergo - cold air feed is utterly worthless.