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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: Dan_GTI on 09 December 2008, 19:09

Title: Improving engine noise
Post by: Dan_GTI on 09 December 2008, 19:09
on a pd 150??

will a panel filter and escaust give a better engine note or am i wasting my time  :nerd: :grin:
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Rhyso on 09 December 2008, 20:21
on a pd 150??

will a panel filter and escaust give a better engine note or am i wasting my time  :nerd: :grin:

may make a slight difference but not a great deal

your pipe work is different but maybe some better free flowing silicone hoses  :undecided:

i've got this one
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1040.jpg)
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Dan_GTI on 09 December 2008, 20:24
did i read correctly that you had trouble with that pipe and it kept popping off?  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Rhyso on 09 December 2008, 20:27
did i read correctly that you had trouble with that pipe and it kept popping off?  :lipsrsealed:

only cos it wasn't in the clips properly - hasn't moved in approx 8,000 miles  :tongue:
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Dan_GTI on 09 December 2008, 20:47
Thats put a but more confidence in it for me then lol  :tongue:
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Rhyso on 09 December 2008, 20:50
Thats put a but more confidence in it for me then lol  :tongue:

indeed

if you go for some it will look like this (but in a colour of your choice)
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc217/T4i80/DSCF0917.jpg)
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Dan_GTI on 09 December 2008, 21:06
sweet, take it you own a 130pd? whats that like with your foot planted?  :smug:
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Rhyso on 09 December 2008, 21:11
sweet, take it you own a 130pd? whats that like with your foot planted?  :smug:

i do indeed - lets say its quick - just ask Rich, Bob, Ivor and Steve of what they thought  :wink:

also ask Max GTI who owns an Anni - he was surprised at how well mine went at the top end  :cool:

also returned 58mpg on the way home from Swindon too and on my way to work i see above 55mpg - thats since having the R-Tech map  :cool:
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Dan_GTI on 09 December 2008, 22:17
 :grin:fast and economical!! sweet hope i enjoy my 150 when i get it next week if all goes to plan!! thanks for all the advise!!
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Ridg on 10 December 2008, 11:36
what the funk is that next to the battery with the mini air filter on?
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Rhyso on 10 December 2008, 11:38
what the funk is that next to the battery with the mini air filter on?

looks like its attached to some kind of oil catch tank??
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Ridg on 10 December 2008, 11:49
what the funk is that next to the battery with the mini air filter on?

looks like its attached to some kind of oil catch tank??

:afro:

is there anyneed for one though?
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Rhyso on 10 December 2008, 11:54
what the funk is that next to the battery with the mini air filter on?

looks like its attached to some kind of oil catch tank??

:afro:

is there anyneed for one though?

from what i've read (not 100%) its meant to stop your EGR getting clogged up  :undecided:

but i run Total Excellium and run half a bottle of Forte Diesel treatment through every 5K miles and mine isn't clogged at all  :smug:
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Dan_GTI on 10 December 2008, 14:06
being used to petrol engines i would of said an oil breather?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Improving engine noise
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 December 2008, 21:00
sweet, take it you own a 130pd? whats that like with your foot planted?  :smug:

i do indeed - lets say its quick - just ask Rich, Bob, Ivor and Steve of what they thought  :wink:

also ask Max GTI who owns an Anni - he was surprised at how well mine went at the top end  :cool:

also returned 58mpg on the way home from Swindon too and on my way to work i see above 55mpg - thats since having the R-Tech map  :cool:

Very quick and smooth pull right up to the red line :smiley:
Bob even reckons it sounds good
58mpg on the way back  :shocked: I got 37mpg  :cry: Hopefully sorted now tho.
Wish I got mine mapped sunday now  :angry: