Meet my Polo!

[instigator]

how is this going?? :-p

[Plautos]

More evolutions...

Ross Machine Racing intake manifold.

[instigator]

thx for the info Guy!

@Plautos, intake manifold does make a big diffrence.
noticed this at a friends Ibiza.
he has K04_001 charger on it and has 260Hp and it pulls like crazy.
it has more breath in higher RPM and a bit more torque compared to the stock manifold.
don't know exact wich intake it was, thought APR...
anyway, it will make a diffrence, specially on youre car with the GT28RS:-p

[Guy_H]

Upgrade the intercooler is in my “will do” list.
But first I will try a new intake manifold. Should I expect any improvement?

I think so, especially if you can get a larger throttle body diameter in there, it may work well with your larger turbocharger (and of course the correct tune to match!)

[Plautos]

Upgrade the intercooler is in my “will do” list.
But first I will try a new intake manifold. Should I expect any improvement?

I will try to get some time to post up the testing data - we did this to show to at least 5 of our customers that lost a significant amount of boost & power when swapping the stock intercooler to the Forge unit. We have flow bench testing data, dyno logs & road logs. But that's for another thread! Sorry, never tested the Seat one!

[Guy_H]

diddn't know it was even MORE restrictive than the stock IC.
i knew for sure it was not the IC that the polo need, but as far as i've read it does elliminate heatsoak??
the reason why i said it should be good for K04 is because i know someone with Forge IC and K04 that claims it's still verry good for this turbo... verry good to know you guys tested it!
now i'm 100% sure i did a better choise with the seat sport IC i'm running
ever tested this one by a change?

@plautos: sorry to "invade" youre topic about the IC stuff.
best video's i've seen in a long time involving a GTI

I will try to get some time to post up the testing data - we did this to show to at least 5 of our customers that lost a significant amount of boost & power when swapping the stock intercooler to the Forge unit. We have flow bench testing data, dyno logs & road logs. But that's for another thread! Sorry, never tested the Seat one!

[instigator]

Ummm, no its not - its even more restrictive than the stock intercooler, and from all the tests we have done, you are better off not using it, even on a stock car - good for looks, that's about all.

Anyway, I sent Plautos a message & going to send him our test data so he can test himself.

diddn't know it was even MORE restrictive than the stock IC.
i knew for sure it was not the IC that the polo need, but as far as i've read it does elliminate heatsoak??
the reason why i said it should be good for K04 is because i know someone with Forge IC and K04 that claims it's still verry good for this turbo... verry good to know you guys tested it!
now i'm 100% sure i did a better choise with the seat sport IC i'm running
ever tested this one by a change?

@plautos: sorry to "invade" youre topic about the IC stuff.
best video's i've seen in a long time involving a GTI

[Plautos]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW1K9WOaG9k

YouTube - Golf IV GTI Funari Subida da Montanha Campo largo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDdXBG5aEDw&feature=youtube_gdata

[Plautos]

Almost in two wheels!

[AusScare]

wow going all out in this vid YouTube - Subida da Montanha Campo Largo - Polo GTI

That road looks painfully bumpy, but fun as hell!!!!

[ssman]

Nice, your alway having FUN

[Plautos]

Flickr: Noveli's Photostream

[Plautos]

YouTube - Subida da Montanha Campo Largo - Polo GTI

[Guy_H]

verry cool pictures mate!!
i love the rims and tyres, are those toyo R888's??
he just look high on his feet but it doenst mather as long as it proves itself :-p
are those 18" wheels??

so you have a forge IC and a GT28RS turbo?
i think i know what is going on...
Forge IC is more than good enough for the stock K03s, stock or even chipped.
it's even good for a K04-001 turbo.
but i don't think it can flow enough for the Garret you have? :-s
i could be wrong but i won't be surprised if this is the problem...

Ummm, no its not - its even more restrictive than the stock intercooler, and from all the tests we have done, you are better off not using it, even on a stock car - good for looks, that's about all.

Anyway, I sent Plautos a message & going to send him our test data so he can test himself.

[Plautos]