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Offline candywhite12

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VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« on: 27 October 2013, 19:27 »
guys i'm at a loss here.  Been researching this for the entire week and haven't reached a conclusion.  My car has no MODs whatsoever so i thought this is a nice way to start.  Cost between the 2 differs substantially -- 262 (APR) vs 345 (VWR).  Why such a difference?  Which is the best? I do not intend to remap the car any time soon.  car as seen in my description.

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Offline Neil gti

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Re: VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« Reply #1 on: 27 October 2013, 20:16 »
Quote from: candywhite12 on 27 October 2013, 19:27
guys i'm at a loss here.  Been researching this for the entire week and haven't reached a conclusion.  My car has no MODs whatsoever so i thought this is a nice way to start.  Cost between the 2 differs substantially -- 262 (APR) vs 345 (VWR).  Why such a difference?  Which is the best? I do not intend to remap the car any time soon.  car as seen in my description.

thanks

I had the Carbonio fitted for about 2 years, good bit of kit but no benefit unless you fit an exhaust IMO
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Re: VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« Reply #2 on: 27 October 2013, 20:22 »
if you are not remapping your car i'd save your hard earned and stick with the stock air box
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Re: VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« Reply #3 on: 27 October 2013, 22:21 »
Yes, bit of a waste of cash unless you have a see through bonnet...
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Re: VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« Reply #4 on: 28 October 2013, 06:45 »
Quote from: Exonian on 27 October 2013, 22:21
Yes, bit of a waste of cash unless you have a see through bonnet...

Quoting from the VWR website, "The race bred nature of the intake system is noticeable instantly upon acceleration, giving a rich induction roar under acceleration....you will certainly hear the turbocharger compressing massive amounts of air as the engine is able to breathe freely for the first time. Releasing the throttle under boost will result in a classic turbocharger woosh" ... 

Is this accurate?  I'd pay my hard earned for that woosh and roar as I find the factory intake to be too much of a pussy noise-wise.
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Re: VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« Reply #5 on: 28 October 2013, 09:18 »
Dont believe the hype mate, if your not getting a remap you might as well through the money down the drain, you will lose low end torque and BHP.

Spend the money on a nice sounding exhaust.
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Re: VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« Reply #6 on: 28 October 2013, 15:48 »
The intake is noisier than the milltek exhaust I had

It does make all the whooshing and whistling noises but it did my head in so I sold it.

Without a remap it wasn't too loud but with the map on it sounded rediculous IMO.
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Re: VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« Reply #7 on: 29 October 2013, 15:14 »
Quote from: mkviken on 28 October 2013, 15:48
Without a remap it wasn't too loud but with the map on it sounded rediculous IMO.

Was it a noticeable difference in sound without the remap mate?  And which CAI did you have?

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Re: VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« Reply #8 on: 29 October 2013, 18:55 »
Quote from: candywhite12 on 29 October 2013, 15:14
Quote from: mkviken on 28 October 2013, 15:48
Without a remap it wasn't too loud but with the map on it sounded rediculous IMO.

Was it a noticeable difference in sound without the remap mate?  And which CAI did you have?

thanks

there was a noticeable difference in sound between mapped and standard with the intake fitted yes.

i had the maxogen/VWR intake and it was horrific.

the car did pull better especially higher up the rev range but the noise was laughable
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Re: VWR vs Carbonio cold air intake for the 2.0 TSI ??
« Reply #9 on: 29 October 2013, 21:09 »

To OP I recomend you goto youtube and do a search for videos of GTI mk6 and intake
Alot of them can woosh and  whissle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NOgj6G0TQk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJuC6QE6m9s&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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