Such a simple job for more power

[VAG-Slag]

Torque up inlet manifold bolts? . . Really!?

Tight enough so they stay in, not so tight you thread them. . . Job done!

 

[S3 Hilife]

I didnt torque mine specifically straight away, it was about a week later but yes as long as they're tight thats all that matters

 

[SHUk]

http://www.awesomegti.com/034motorsport-phenolic-intake-manifold-spacer-for-1-8t-engines#

 

[:: blade ::]

I had one of these types of gaskets madr for my old n/a gti6 and made a difference. Think ill be getting one for the s3 now

 

[RB S3]

So for a 2002 bam s3 do i need to buy a small port or large port?

 

[S3 Hilife]

So for a 2002 bam s3 do i need to buy a small port or large port?

BAM is small port mate as long as nothing has been changed for large port at some point

Steve

 

[RB S3]

BAM is small port mate as long as nothing has been changed for large port at some point

Steve

Ok thanks

 

[daithi23]

Never realised the difference this made. On the shopping list now

 

[Jenno007]

I found with this mod, it works very well when you start the car from cold. As you drive around and the engine warms up, the inlet manifold stays cool.

However, if you park for an hour or so, the entire engine bay heats up, including the inlet manifold, and this gasket can offer no protection to increased AIT's. Once the inlet manifold is warm, it takes a looooong time for it to cool down. However, on boost the AITs drop as the air is cooling the sensor. Just what I've noticed after running this gasket for a while now.

I'm going to weld a bung into my intercooler piping and run a new AIT sensor that hopefully wont suffer from heat soak.