Tuning / performance update

[Pullstarter]

Thanks Guy but I'm not a member there, can't view them. Does this intake use a pod or panel filter?

[Guy_H]

Uses a pod but fully enclosed in a carbon fiber enclosure.

Will get it up on our website in the next couple of days.

[clip]

dyno chart would be great to see if there's any top end improvement.

[Guy_H]

"Cold air induction is accomplished by completely sealing the intake system from the hot engine bay air and then taking it even further through the choice of Carbon Fiber material and an additional thermal barrier application to the inside of the intake system. Quite often intakes are advertised as cold air induction even though the material choice is a metal or plastic composite which simply does not insulate the incoming air from the hot engine bay air or does not completely seal the intake system in the engine bay allowing hot air to enter the intake stream negating any cold air induction gains."


14 ftlb & 16hp - test car had a full exhaust but it is a good test! 93 MON octane = 98 RON octane

[Pullstarter]

Is the filter a re-usable oil jobbie or a dry filter Guy?

[Sharkie]

Is the filter a re-usable oil jobbie or a dry filter Guy?

Looks like a reusable oil 1.

BTW that 16hp is 11kw, but that might be dependant on having an exhaust done already.

So I figure anywhere between 5-11kw on its own .....

So .... APR ECU, Carbonio intake & exhaust = about 210kw on the TSI ......

[Pullstarter]

Looks like a reusable oil 1.

BTW that 16hp is 11kw, but that might be dependant on having an exhaust done already.

So I figure anywhere between 5-11kw on its own .....

So .... APR ECU, Carbonio intake & exhaust = about 210kw on the TSI ......

APR is going to send me broke!!! Damn their goodness!!

[Guy_H]

Wash & re-use filter

[Pullstarter]

Here are some pics of a stock TSI airbox and a pod located in its place.

Note in particular the curve of the feed to the airbox and the high position for the mount for it when fitted. This is what could potentially be the problem with the CAIs currently out there as I suspect the TSI Golfs are different. We will need to fit 1 to see if it works. Who's game to be the "crash test dummy"?

Johan, do you have any info on the size of the silicone elbow they used there? I just did some measurements and the stock intake OD is 80mm. I'm looking at using one of these which has a 70mm mounting OD;

http://www.knfilters.com/universal/apollo.htm

Would need that elbow in the pics I think, looks to be a reducer elbow.

[snooze]

check this video out, DIY chip install for TDI, appears to be a hardware chip that can be easily install or remove at any time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiHRjwZmAO8

[team_v]

Could this fit on the tig?
The intake box and piping is made for the Mk5 but the tig layout is similar is it not?

http://www.awe-tuning.com/pages/shared/part_detail.cfm?PMaI=3&PMoI=38&PEI=25&PP=mk5gj_20t_drivetrain.cfm&PPT=Drivetrain&IL=20T_CCB

Edit, just realised that the moulding for the box probably fits the Mk5 and so it may not work

[NZTiguan]

check this video out, DIY chip install for TDI, appears to be a hardware chip that can be easily install or remove at any time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiHRjwZmAO8

These "tuning chips" have been around for a long time particularly for diesels. My personal take is that most of them just fool the vehicle into burning more fuel in order to produce more horsepower. Would be interesting to see an "actual" test done running a dyno etc to see if they're actually effective or not. I suspect "not" and that as in most things you get what you pay for !!

Cheers

[Sharkie]

These "tuning chips" have been around for a long time particularly for diesels. My personal take is that most of them just fool the vehicle into burning more fuel in order to produce more horsepower. Would be interesting to see an "actual" test done running a dyno etc to see if they're actually effective or not. I suspect "not" and that as in most things you get what you pay for !!

Cheers

Agree completely, these are by no means "chips" or ECU tuning. These in most cases are inefficient and potentially harmful to your engine. Rather go with a real ECU tune than this.....

[qsilverza]

Can somebody take me for a ride in a chipped 125 Tig ? What are the brakes like ? I want to get one as an everyday semi fast car with towing capability and it's the only one that will tow my race car haha

Sharkie, Whats the ride like with different suspension and wheels ? Is it top heavy ?

[team_v]

Can somebody take me for a ride in a chipped 125 Tig ? What are the brakes like ? I want to get one as an everyday semi fast car with towing capability and it's the only one that will tow my race car haha

Sharkie, Whats the ride like with different suspension and wheels ? Is it top heavy ?

With the H&R springs it should lower the center of gravity and thus make the car less top heavy.

I am also interested to hear about how the brakes are handling the upgraded engine specs.