S3 Big Andy
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maybe even remove fogs and see if i can get as much cold air in as poss we'l see if thats possible when i get home
And here is the full quote ;Quote from Forge (borrowed from elsewhere)
"The problem seems to be that the cold air feed in the slam panel simply cant supply the amount of air needed over 5000rpm. You can see from the dyno plots that the power and torque just fall away. The twintake doesnt have this restriction, as one filter is sealed to the slam panel, the other is open to the air behind the headlight.
Its interesting to note that on the new Mk6 GTi, VW have the same air filter configuration as the Scirocco, yet they have incorporated a 25mmx100mm hole on the top of the air feed essentially opening the feed to 'engine bay' makeup air, and thus reducing the restriction"
So your gaining 13bhp on a Golf from over a stock air box. How much does a BMC CAI claim to make over a stock air box ???
If Forge want to produce this and prove it work fair enough. What i find funny and quite sad is all the sheep that go " Oh it`s Forge it must be good" and don`t question anything. Take practically everyone on this thread saying how great this is when none of you have any evidence to prove it. Only one member on this thread has even had this fitted to his car who has any knowledge of how this new design effects the running of his car so how can anyone else who has as stated on the second post on this thread has no info on this product say how great it is. By the way if you don`t want people to question and discuss a new designed car product then don`t post it on a car forum.
I have to be one of the most impartial people you could meet on a forum.
I have nothing against you either warrencox or anyone else on this thread either. I am just trying to have a discussion about a new designed product and deal with tuning facts and evidence. Forge aren`t going to take any notice of what i have to say and the product isn`t even aimed at my type of car anyway. If everyone want to run off and spend ££££ on this product just because Forge produce it "so it must be the best" and not question the design or results ( 13 bhp over a stock factory airfilter sytem ) then carry on. I am not going to get dragged down and get involved in some petty slagging match with people i don`t know and have never met.
mickey is ok he's just pointing out a few things there's no need to call him that grow up i personally will get a forge twintake if its good if not a normal cai will do as im going off what jonny c has said about the twintake it does sound ok , but just because mickey is going against the grain there's no need for insults andy....
mine's standard engine cover with standard airfilter so what you guys wreckon , i should go for the twintake then , i bet it costs a bomb though
I think so as it doesn't appear to be any functional part of the kit.
I think I know a bloke called Dan who has a heavily modified Leon 2.0TFSi (400bhp+) who may have one of these so I will ask him about it and let you know if he thinks it is any good.
with airfilters on about cold air....i dont mean to talk shyte has any one thought of putting the pipe with filter to vents in the wing somehow or bonnet to get airfrom outside the engine bay i bet that would be great why dont audi do bonnet vents for the s3 i dont as most other top cars of there class do ??...
feck hows he got it to 400 brake k4 turbo and let us no on the filter thanks warren ....
Also it does seem like some dicks are swinging around the room as to whose is largest
Yep, have the map and the Select switch.
Map was about £500. Switch was about another £250.
As much as I love the switch, I use it on three occasions.
1) When going back to dealers I set back to standard spec
2) When going on holiday or leaving the car parked up I can immobilise the car with the switch
3) If I go on a track day / drag run I can set the race setting
If I were you, I would consider a Revo map as they are quiet aggressive (compared to some of the more linear maps), but then wait for a select switch to come up on e-bay or on a forum as they tend to go for about £90.
The redtube vid I was watching earlier Nige, it appears its you
hear what you say im a bit worried about to aggressive maps cos of turbo failure etc ....
I wouldn't worry too much about that,on a couple of grounds.....firstly,we don't hear too many reports of failures either on stock or modified cars,and secondly,whilst the map "shape" if you like is a bit aggressive,the maximum boost is not much different from the GIAC and equivalent maps.