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General => The garage => Topic started by: remlapeel on 08 June 2014, 09:24

Title: noob question about cold air intakes
Post by: remlapeel on 08 June 2014, 09:24

Hey guys, I have a mk7 gti with a tuning box. Giving 280bhp. I have been given a pipercross universal cold air intake which I fitted yesterday. The car runs fine but I can now hear the turbo spool and what sounds like bov if I let off under acceleration.  Is this normal and will this damage the turbo in any way?

Title: Re: noob question about cold air intakes
Post by: topher on 08 June 2014, 09:34

that's normal for an open cone type filter, it'll sound like darth vader is stuck under your bonnet :grin:

Title: Re: noob question about cold air intakes
Post by: remlapeel on 08 June 2014, 11:47

Lol yeah that's about right. So I'm guessing it's completely safe. Don't wanna do any damage. It does sound pretty awesome though!