Another one bites the dust; or, should I install the 50mm intake?

[davidpg]

I just picked up this complete and running 16v for parts:




As you can see, FULL of nice Euro goodies. As well, rebuilt motor full of Autotech upgrades including cams and pistons. Bilstein Sports with Neuspeed race springs...and Euro bumpers. FINALLY!

Before the conservationists chime in, the body is far rougher than it looks, it needs complete brakes all around, and worst of all it needs an inspection to be plated, so it'll never pass without $$$$$ of work. The car will be stripped to the bare bones, and all the parts will be used on my Scirocco or sold (bumpers, suspension, possibly the exhaust and sunroof going on mine).

Now, the question I have is whether I should install the complete 50mm intake that's on the parts car. My Scirocco is a 2.0 (16v obviously) with a Eurosport header and 2 1/4 exhaust exiting in an OEM G60 muffler. Will it make a worthwhile difference in performance?

[8716vrocco]

Here is a quote from one of the many threads on this topic.

"TT engine dyno showed a 7hp increase on a stock 1.8 16V all up top of course but hey, it's a 16V."

Since you have one I say throw it on, installing cams along with it would definitely help even more

[laychooba]

those look like my old set of euro bumpers with the white
paint underneath! they we're floating around montreal somewhere.

nice score!

[PtboScirocco]

Hey nice find!

If you decide to part it out let me know what you are going to sell. I am looking for a dash, front seats and Euro lights.

[Mtl-Marc]

Cool stuff.

[echassin]

I seem to recall reading that the 50 mm intake is undesireable for daily driving because of a loss in low end performance?

[Sanityana]

I seem to recall reading that the 50 mm intake is undesireable for daily driving because of a loss in low end performance?

A friend of mine tried it out and got this result. Take off suffered noticeably

[davidpg]

Hmmm. I might try it for fun. Or just sell it...it's reaslly clean.

[Sanityana]

Cool are the fog lights random aftermarkets or Hella's?

[davidpg]

Foglights are very random

[R-P]

PM sent for front core!

[Mtl-Marc]

Wheels are 14" or 15"?

[davidpg]

Wheels are 14" or 15"?

14"...will be for sale soon!

BTW, I would have noticed if they were the 15's...I'd have like one of 3 sets in North America

[Mtl-Marc]

14"...will be for sale soon!

BTW, I would have noticed if they were the 15's...I'd have like one of 3 sets in North America

Just asking...

(I have a set of 15")

[davidpg]

I know.

[superloaf]

yeah, you don't want that big fat 50mm sucking in all that extra air. why would anyone want such a horrible thing? i'll take it off your hands for a couple hundred bucks as i really don't want your daily driving to suffer! you know, i like to help people; i'm that kinda guy!

ha, seriously, if you want to sell, let me know.

[Mtl-Marc]

I know.

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