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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: surreylad1980 on 27 December 2006, 14:52

Title: induction kit for tdi 130
Post by: surreylad1980 on 27 December 2006, 14:52

hi guys,

Have any of you got an induction kit on your tdi is it worth it, and does it affected the turbo i.e in power loss at all. cheers

Gary

Title: Re: induction kit for tdi 130
Post by: nickvw on 02 January 2007, 19:02

Hi Gary, i had a k&n 57i induction kit on my tdi 150 and i never felt any power difference at all the only thing that i could say is that it made the engine alot louder, it had a bit of a rumble on tickover which wasnt a nice noise it just amplified the diesel sound but when you floored it the rumble went and it just whistled and wooshed alot as the turbo comes in which i thought sounded pretty good.

Is it worth it? well i got mine second hand off ebay for £40 which was good but i'm glad i didnt pay £95 or whatever they are now cos i think i would have been dissapointed. i woundnt buy another for a tdi,they just dont sound the same as they do on the petrol cars.

Hope that sheds some light!

Nick.

Title: Re: induction kit for tdi 130
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 02 January 2007, 19:16

is it worth it...

No.

Title: Re: induction kit for tdi 130
Post by: >>Mart<< on 02 January 2007, 21:43

induction kits are a waste of time

all you need to get is a new panel filter
to help improve the air flow

Title: Re: induction kit for tdi 130
Post by: Bluefox on 02 January 2007, 22:13

Quote from: >>Mart<< on 02 January 2007, 21:43

induction kits are a waste of time

all you need to get is a new panel filter
to help improve the air flow

Agreed. If you really want the noise, drill the airbox: however on a diesel it'll only make the rumble louder, and as also previously mentioned you'll hear the turbo more.
It's definately not the same as a petrol engine in terms of sound. Obvious as it sounds ;)