Alittle advice on air intake please... - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

naDintheHat · 08-31-2006, 12:45 AM

I am looking at getting one for my 94 Golf Mk3. I am a complete noob when it comes to anything related to this. So i was looking for some advice on a brand of one, or if i should start someplace else other than the intake. All comments welcome.

-Dan

....Dreams of a turbo....

**Ender81** · 08-31-2006, 02:50 AM

Neuspeed is nice, Aem and Injen would work also.

mk4gtivr6 · 08-31-2006, 03:15 AM

go wit eurosport

**Ender81** · 08-31-2006, 05:15 AM

I suppose a good question would be are you going cold air or short ram?

naDintheHat · 08-31-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender81

I suppose a good question would be are you going cold air or short ram?

Well im still very new to this, what are the major differences? i was looking at both cold air and short ram.

-Dan

xEJ20x · 08-31-2006, 10:24 AM

Some help with information about your motor.
http://www.vwfixx.com/tuningguide/

Shops that cater to VW/Audi.

http://www.bahnbrenner.com/
http://www.tmtuning.com/

naDintheHat · 08-31-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by xEJ20x

Some help with information about your motor.
http://www.vwfixx.com/tuningguide/

Shops that cater to VW/Audi.

http://www.bahnbrenner.com/
http://www.tmtuning.com/

Thanks a ton, ill have to check it out once i get back from class.

off to class...to dream about a turbo haha

-Dan

Renegade_ · 08-31-2006, 10:39 AM

well, you could always take the stock turbo off of the 1.8Ts and run like 5-6 PSI if you want to without anything blowing up on you. Problem is will the manifold and the exhaust mate up and what kind of stand-alone will allow you to run that? Where will you mount the turbo? Is the engine configuration the same? (I don't know much about VWs) Unless the engines are the same you can't use the stock ECU from the 1.8Ts and would have to buy a stand-alone

And also, do the heads follow the same timing, etc etc - there are a lot of things to consider if you want a turbo. It's possible, there are just a lot of things to consider. go on www.vwvortex.com or sites which are similar and ask them there how the engine inter-coorespond.

SmokeyBandit · 08-31-2006, 03:35 PM

If it's almost due for a tune-up... do it. It makes a better difference than an intake.

I guess you're in college, Bloomsburg U? If you need a cheap VW mechanic....not extremely too far away is www.metalmanparts.com -- Dennis' labor rate is only $25/hour

naDintheHat · 08-31-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyBandit

If it's almost due for a tune-up... do it. It makes a better difference than an intake.

I guess you're in college, Bloomsburg U? If you need a cheap VW mechanic....not extremely too far away is www.metalmanparts.com -- Dennis' labor rate is only $25/hour

Now your speakin my language lol. Yeah im at bloomu. I know the car needs a tune up, it needs some other things too. Im looking to add alittle power, altho i have read that if i get a K&N filter replacement it will give me better results than a intake, and 40 bucks is better than none. Ill have to look him up and see if i can get my car over there some weekend. Thanks alot.

-Dan

This is great, im gonna let my dad know about this guy because he seems to deal alot with TDI's and his is hurtin.

SmokeyBandit · 09-01-2006, 10:11 AM

Dennis (Marquette) did my Timing belt & replaced my bearings/spindle on my TDI. (I have the 1.8T brakes now)

He works from home & is a 2nd generation VW mechanic (his dad recently retired from Sunbury VW)--- and has a TDI bug FS (iirc, it's Upsolute chip)

**Ender81** · 09-01-2006, 11:56 PM

It's an intake, take a look at the instruction manual before you pay someone. I threw one in my Jetta and it took all of 35 minutes.

naDintheHat · 09-02-2006, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender81

It's an intake, take a look at the instruction manual before you pay someone. I threw one in my Jetta and it took all of 35 minutes.

If i got an intake i would do it myself, the mech that he was talkin about is one that is local to me, for tune ups and what not, and is cheap(poor ass college student here)

-dan (im amazed i can type)_

D Money · 09-02-2006, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mk4gtivr6

go wit eurosport

I am sidin with the vw guru because this kid only owns and drives vw's! lol

naDintheHat · 09-02-2006, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by subwrxkid

I am sidin with the vw guru because this kid only owns and drives vw's! lol

I was considering that, i have heard only good things. But after doing the research im considering not getting an intake and getting just the air filter replacement, then maybe an ecu....

-dan
ps just to let everyone know it is raining in bloomsburg, and it is cold and chilicheese dogs are amazing. lol

**Ender81** · 09-02-2006, 02:56 AM

Cold air was fun on my turbo but you always had to worry about wether the puddle in the road was going to kill your car lol. Short Ram is great if you want that look but if you aren't doing much to the car a filter would be more then adequate.

naDintheHat · 09-02-2006, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ender81

Cold air was fun on my turbo but you always had to worry about wether the puddle in the road was going to kill your car lol. Short Ram is great if you want that look but if you aren't doing much to the car a filter would be more then adequate.

I'd like to do some things to the car. i just have a very limited budget and knowledge, and lets face it my motor has 130+K miles on it so im not sure much it would be able to take.

-Dan

LilRedVDub · 09-02-2006, 08:45 AM

Just be careful putting on a cold air. I have a mk4 2005 1/2 GLI. My boyfriend has a 93 passat vr6 and we both work at a vw dealership. I would go with a short ram. Dubs don't like cold air. If your dead set on getting one, get a neuspeed, don't get a aem japanese crap. Dubs don't like cold air for one reason, if your car is lowered, it is raining, where does the cold air sit? Low to the ground. Where does the water go? In the motor. Alll I saying is short ram is the way to go and be careful

Renegade_ · 09-02-2006, 08:53 AM

Or he could stay away from the puddle suckers and go for like a "Hybrid" intake much like the cobb cold air intake for N/A subies. It goes into the fender but thats it, it doesn't drop down into the fender, just connects to the hole. Are there any like that for VWs?

**Ender81** · 09-02-2006, 08:57 AM

I had an AEM, never had a problem, never could find out what made one better then the other on a vw. On a Subaru the wrong intake will screw with your A/F but on a veedub I never heard of anything like that. I think it's all personal preference unless you have an actual personal excperience with a certain brand. As far as the hydrolock issue that's a problem with almost every car and cold air intakes (although if you have an n/a car you can get the little piece from AEM that prevents water from making it into the engine). I used to work at a shop that specialized in VW's so I'm very familiar with the three brands I recomended, and he has the right idea with just going with a high flow filter for what he wants.

08-31-2006, 12:45 AM	#1
naDintheHat Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Member #2360 My Ride: 94 GTI - Br0ke, 98 GTI - Stock.. iTrader: (0)	Alittle advice on air intake please... I am looking at getting one for my 94 Golf Mk3. I am a complete noob when it comes to anything related to this. So i was looking for some advice on a brand of one, or if i should start someplace else other than the intake. All comments welcome. -Dan ....Dreams of a turbo.... __________________ I drive a constantly broken, model confused vehicle. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-31-2006, 10:24 AM	#6
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	Some help with information about your motor. http://www.vwfixx.com/tuningguide/ Shops that cater to VW/Audi. http://www.bahnbrenner.com/ http://www.tmtuning.com/ __________________ Nothing to see here.

08-31-2006, 10:39 AM	#8
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	well, you could always take the stock turbo off of the 1.8Ts and run like 5-6 PSI if you want to without anything blowing up on you. Problem is will the manifold and the exhaust mate up and what kind of stand-alone will allow you to run that? Where will you mount the turbo? Is the engine configuration the same? (I don't know much about VWs) Unless the engines are the same you can't use the stock ECU from the 1.8Ts and would have to buy a stand-alone And also, do the heads follow the same timing, etc etc - there are a lot of things to consider if you want a turbo. It's possible, there are just a lot of things to consider. go on www.vwvortex.com or sites which are similar and ask them there how the engine inter-coorespond. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by Renegade_; 08-31-2006 at 10:42 AM.

08-31-2006, 03:35 PM	#9
SmokeyBandit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Hiawatha, NJ Member #194 iTrader: (0)	If it's almost due for a tune-up... do it. It makes a better difference than an intake. I guess you're in college, Bloomsburg U? If you need a cheap VW mechanic....not extremely too far away is www.metalmanparts.com -- Dennis' labor rate is only $25/hour __________________ my FAST is grown up and drives a family station wagon

09-01-2006, 10:11 AM	#11
SmokeyBandit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Hiawatha, NJ Member #194 iTrader: (0)	Dennis (Marquette) did my Timing belt & replaced my bearings/spindle on my TDI. (I have the 1.8T brakes now) He works from home & is a 2nd generation VW mechanic (his dad recently retired from Sunbury VW)--- and has a TDI bug FS (iirc, it's Upsolute chip) __________________ my FAST is grown up and drives a family station wagon

08-31-2006, 03:15 AM	#3
mk4gtivr6 Noob-Jersey Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1535 iTrader: (0)	go wit eurosport

09-02-2006, 08:45 AM	#18
LilRedVDub Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: philly burbs Member #1708 My Ride: 2005 1/2 mk4 VW Jetta GLI iTrader: (0)	Just be careful putting on a cold air. I have a mk4 2005 1/2 GLI. My boyfriend has a 93 passat vr6 and we both work at a vw dealership. I would go with a short ram. Dubs don't like cold air. If your dead set on getting one, get a neuspeed, don't get a aem japanese crap. Dubs don't like cold air for one reason, if your car is lowered, it is raining, where does the cold air sit? Low to the ground. Where does the water go? In the motor. Alll I saying is short ram is the way to go and be careful __________________ LilRedVDub To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "Dub chicks do it better!!!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	Or he could stay away from the puddle suckers and go for like a "Hybrid" intake much like the cobb cold air intake for N/A subies. It goes into the fender but thats it, it doesn't drop down into the fender, just connects to the hole. Are there any like that for VWs? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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