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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Olifran on 03 April 2014, 13:05
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Hi,
I was just wondering what are peoples opinions on the best CAI set up for out Golf's?
Ive read up on the carbonio (before and after gains etc) and it seems to come out on top.
Ive heard VWR are good too. Has anyone got an aftermarket CAI fitted and had proven gains or at least helped the car to breath more?
Some say the carbonio caused hesitation?
When you look at the stock set up compared to the Audi S3/Golf R engine the stock intake looks really well designed.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/fcyouk/Golf_Mk6_Intake.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/fcyouk/media/Golf_Mk6_Intake.jpg.html)
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Im sure RocketRoss will be along shortly to answer to give his opinion as he's had plenty of intakes.
TBH i'm quite liking the look of this currently - http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk6/forge-induction-kit-for-mk6-golf-2-litre-gti
Pretty sure anything is better than standard and the Carbonio is many monies for stage1 and 2 parts..
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Looks good, however it doesn't seem to channel the air in as directly as the carbonio if you know what I mean. The carbonio is attached directly to the intake where as this is more of an open design.
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Yeah thats true.. But the really good intakes for the tfsi motor were just an open cone like the one in the link and it also has a heatshield. The carbonio makes good power from what ive read soo possibly best going with that to be honest !
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When you look at the stock set up compared to the Audi S3/Golf R engine the stock intake looks really well designed.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/fcyouk/Golf_Mk6_Intake.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/fcyouk/media/Golf_Mk6_Intake.jpg.html)
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The top two engines are came belt driven and the engine cover incorporates the air filter,the Bottom one is a chain driven engine and has a separate located air filter.
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Have you considered carbonspeed?
I am a dealer for them and haven't heard any bad news about there performance (they use a pipercross filter) and are £260 from myself
(http://www.carbonspeed.co.uk/images/tsi%20fitted.jpg)
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I finally made it to this post. As many you you know i have tried nearly every intake for the TSI, some good, some not so good.
Im going to start at the top / my favorite. For me the Pipercross / REVO intake is by far the best, it wins by a country mile.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k489/rocketrossuk/4f884d74-163e-406b-8807-97e281977f16_zpsb1319135.jpg)
The reason i rate it so highly is because its outstanding in every category. The noise is fantastic, it roars on WOT and it dumps real nice when letting off / changing gears. If you like quite intakes this NOT for you.
It has also given me the best gains, when on the rolling road, it showed a massive gain of 12 BHP at approx 5500-6000rpm @ stage 1 Revo. Most intake claim to give you 10+bhp, very few do.
Also the build quality is great and very sturdy, also comes with a stage 2 pipe which gets rid of that horrible ribbed 45 degree bend in your 3rd picture. smoother airflow. Would deffo give it a 10/10
My second choice overall would be the Carbonio. It looks nice, but i did have an issue with hesitation if you let off and then straight back on the throttle. I never got to the bottom of it, it could have been the Bluefin map or it could of been lack of air in the Carbonio box. It just waited a second before really going
People have said that you should put rubber washer between the Carbonio box and Carbonio pipe so its not a total vacuum in the Carbonio and allows it to dump un-used air whilst bringing more in. (hard to explain)
Best genuine gains ive seen from a stage 1 runnig Carbonio is around 8-9 BHP. One problem is the massive hole it leaves where the old OEM box was, looks a bit silly, but hey ho.
Neuspeed is good all-rounder, good build, good sound, average gains.
The VWR on is great build quality, but is way too quite.
The EVOMS make a very high pitch turbo noise - stay away from that one.
Havent tried the Forge one - too dam expensive - but sure it will be good.
If you need anymore info on them, give me a shout or ask in this thread :smiley:
Open intake always sound best and always pull best (as long as it a quality one)
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Been looking at the revo. It's over £400!
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Been looking at the revo. It's over £400!
Yeah its the best, but I wouldnt buy it brand new, I never buy any parts brand new. Think i got mine for £175
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Have a shop around can be found much cheaper.. only £295 on here
http://www.jdl-brakes.com/revo-full-air-filter-intake-for-vw-golf-gti-mk6-scirocco-2-0tsi-rv511m600100.html
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Been looking at the revo. It's over £400!
Yeah its the best, but I wouldnt buy it brand new, I never buy any parts brand new. Think i got mine for £175
but that's the one that falls apart
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The 3 im looking at and dunno what one I want yet is carbonio, revo or forge.
Has anyone used the forge twintake? its expensive but looks like it could be good
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The 3 im looking at and dunno what one I want yet is carbonio, revo or forge.
Has anyone used the forge twintake? its expensive but looks like it could be good
twin take does not work properly on the Mk6 GTI so forge never officially released it
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Funny that because the revo garage just round the corner from me, the guy couldn't stop going on about it saying its the best intake on the market with an increase of 25bhp just from the intake
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Funny that because the revo garage just round the corner from me, the guy couldn't stop going on about it saying its the best intake on the market with an increase of 25bhp just from the intake
Lool what a joker. It causes all kinds of dead / flat spots. I would rather have the standard airbox in than the Forge Twin Takes. Maybe he was talking about MK5 platform. But 25bhp is all in his dreams :rolleyes:
Im sure forges new one will be good, but very expensive.
and @ Wigit - Thats the only one ive ever seen fall apart, Neil must have been doing some crazy stuff or washed it with a cleaner that degrades the glue. Still best intake in my humble opinion
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Funny that because the revo garage just round the corner from me, the guy couldn't stop going on about it saying its the best intake on the market with an increase of 25bhp just from the intake
Lool what a joker. It causes all kinds of dead / flat spots. I would rather have the standard airbox in than the Forge Twin Takes. Maybe he was talking about MK5 platform. But 25bhp is all in his dreams :rolleyes:
Im sure forges new one will be good, but very expensive.
and @ Wigit - Thats the only one ive ever seen fall apart, Neil must have been doing some crazy stuff or washed it with a cleaner that degrades the glue. Still best intake in my humble opinion
Me washed it with some crazy stuff :rolleyes:
Nope never removed it or washed it, just lifted the bonnet one day and it was laid there,
Revo have a known issue with these but now they are sorted, they replaced mine straight away with no issues, great filter compared to the Carbonio I had fitted, may be a bit noisy for some, not a loud induction roar, more a loud sucking noise but that's maybe to do with the k04 ?
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I love the sound of the intake, as I want the loudest with the biggest potential gains I think I will end up going down the revo route
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@ Neil - I know you didnt do owt really, just dont want fellas to be put off it. Baring your incident I have never seen a problem with them. Mine is the pipercross one, and i check it everymweek to make sure its still on lool
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Rocket Ross you say the forge intake is expensive (the open cone one like the revo) from forge it's £299 and that comes with the stage 2 pipe work as well I believe, compared with the carbonio intake with stage two pipe it's nearly £450 or the VWR system at the same sorta price the forge doesn't seam to bad.
Does the revo take come with the stage two pipe work as well as I've seen it in the pics but it's also advertised on its own?
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Rocket Ross you say the forge intake is expensive (the open cone one like the revo) from forge it's £299 and that comes with the stage 2 pipe work as well I believe, compared with the carbonio intake with stage two pipe it's nearly £450 or the VWR system at the same sorta price the forge doesn't seam to bad.
Does the revo take come with the stage two pipe work as well as I've seen it in the pics but it's also advertised on its own?
Yeah it does come with stage 2 pipe - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Golf-mk6-2-0-GTI-Scirocco-TSI-Pipercross-induction-intake-air-filter-kit-k-n-/161206665783?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen%3AMK+VI&hash=item2588aa8237
Same as the revo but with pipercross branding :)
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Rocket Ross you say the forge intake is expensive (the open cone one like the revo) from forge it's £299 and that comes with the stage 2 pipe work as well I believe, compared with the carbonio intake with stage two pipe it's nearly £450 or the VWR system at the same sorta price the forge doesn't seam to bad.
Does the revo take come with the stage two pipe work as well as I've seen it in the pics but it's also advertised on its own?
Sorry, I though the forge one was over £300, my bad. Im sure the forge one will be decent. Although it does look like it has a lot of different size parts and bends.
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Rocket Ross you say the forge intake is expensive (the open cone one like the revo) from forge it's £299 and that comes with the stage 2 pipe work as well I believe, compared with the carbonio intake with stage two pipe it's nearly £450 or the VWR system at the same sorta price the forge doesn't seam to bad.
Does the revo take come with the stage two pipe work as well as I've seen it in the pics but it's also advertised on its own?
Yeah it does come with stage 2 pipe - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Golf-mk6-2-0-GTI-Scirocco-TSI-Pipercross-induction-intake-air-filter-kit-k-n-/161206665783?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen%3AMK+VI&hash=item2588aa8237
Same as the revo but with pipercross branding :)
If the revo/pipercross comes with the stage 2 pipe as well then my mind is made up, seems to give the best gains and sounds the best.
Rocket Ross you say the forge intake is expensive (the open cone one like the revo) from forge it's £299 and that comes with the stage 2 pipe work as well I believe, compared with the carbonio intake with stage two pipe it's nearly £450 or the VWR system at the same sorta price the forge doesn't seam to bad.
Does the revo take come with the stage two pipe work as well as I've seen it in the pics but it's also advertised on its own?
Sorry, I though the forge one was over £300, my bad. Im sure the forge one will be decent. Although it does look like it has a lot of different size parts and bends.
Yea just counted, the forge has 7 parts a mix of plastic and silicone pipe after the filter, seems like to much added bits for my liking with the revo only having 2 bits and only separated by the MAF, easy choice for me :smiley:
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yeah you wont go wrong with it, its mint