Alternative Intake Option

[Cranford803]

I'm sure it's been thought of, but why couldn't we take the existing air filter out of the engine cover (so it's empty) and add a high flow cone filter to the circular entry of the engine cover to sit in the same space the aftermarket ones do?

[alerxovawo]

Not mine, but here's what you're looking for

[Bill6211789]

most people try to eliminate the engine cover bc its a pain in the ass.

Not to mention tht style above sucks the air right off the DUMB hot tranny cooler

Best intake for an auto be is the forge HANDS DOWN

[alerxovawo]

If you want a cheaper solution just buy a neuspeed pipe and then do something like this...keeps the filter further away from the tranny cooler (This is my car by the way and this setup works a lot better than the standard neuspeed unit and is MUCH cheaper than Forge)

[Bill6211789]

If you want a cheaper solution just buy a neuspeed pipe and then do something like this...keeps the filter further away from the tranny cooler (This is my car by the way and this setup works a lot better than the standard neuspeed unit and is MUCH cheaper than Forge)

But kinda cobb joby

Still foge it better, save the money do it right the first time

[alerxovawo]

Its Pretty much the same idea as the forge unit it just doesnt have the pretty carbon fiber surrounding the filter. It still sits directly in front of the inlet that the stock airbox hooks up to and sucks all that fresh air in. My neuspeed filter would be very hot to the touch after driving, and now with the relocated filter its always cool to the touch

[Bill6211789]

it may be sligtly more beneficial then the neuspeed. nut the forge is a sealed system essentially and only pulls the air from outside.

I don't like the price of forge either. if you had a manual tranny id say go with the CTS turbo intake hangs down

[alerxovawo]

Yeah I'm definitely not saying its as good as forge's unit cause its not. Just thought I'd share what I had done maybe I can improve on it somehow. Works pretty well as is though

[Nikos_GR]

For me, the best intakes for Tiptronics are dbilas and VW Racing!

[BsickPassat]

I'm sure it's been thought of, but why couldn't we take the existing air filter out of the engine cover (so it's empty) and add a high flow cone filter to the circular entry of the engine cover to sit in the same space the aftermarket ones do?

Some people have done this in the early days of the 2.0T forum.

the stock airbox and filter technically does flow enough air for a K04 engine...

[Cranford803]

Some people have done this in the early days of the 2.0T forum.

the stock airbox and filter technically does flow enough air for a K04 engine...

So With my stock airbox and K&N filter, I will get plenty of needed air for a 1+ unitronic tune and an upgraded DV?

[GR8FL DAD]

I have the stock air box and simply got a higher flow "performace" filter from ECS and I run UNI 1+ without any issues. Not sure if it is the optimum, but I have plenty of punch for my needs.

[Bill6211789]

So With my stock airbox and K&N filter, I will get plenty of needed air for a 1+ unitronic tune and an upgraded DV?

Yes it will be completely fine.


The stock air box may be able to support a ko4 but w/ a good intake u can benefit. And some companies like APRs Ko4 tune your car won't run properly without the stock air box

Sent from my EVO 4G