CAI options

[Zakarados]

Hi Guys,

I am looking for a intake for my GTi and was wondering on peoples experience and opinions. There are various different ones available, but first hand experience would be nice.

The main reason for the CAI would be to increase induction noise, the noise from the GTi is fairly boring and I would like to create some more noise (not a huge fan of oversized exhaust noise). Coming from a Honda Integra Type S with a Gruppe M, I'm missing the insane induction noise.

I know there is a lot of talk about poor filtration of after market intakes, but there has to be one that allows good filtration with improved airflow and noise.

[kkierann]

I too have a type r Honda background and would like a cai... still not sure which one to go with either, hooefully someone on here and speak from experiences... im told itg maxogen is no longer an option. so leaves me with viezu, hp or gruppem as ones I am aware of...

[The_Hawk]

I had a search and didn't find (in my admittedly short) searching a video of intake sound for the Polo GTI.

My concern would be that it would end up like the golf 118TSI being the same engine setup and all...

Here is mine:



I have the Forge intake but for me it's just too noisy for day to day use although apparently it makes a few kW difference even on a stock tune. The upside is you get to scare people when cruising round a carpark But yeah, lots of noise, some of it awesome, much of it just annoying.

[BLN355]

Wow you can really hear the supercharger whine on that! I have the HP cai and its no where near that loud, I get a small amount of spool sound at about 2500 when under load and letting off the gas pedal but no where near that. Sounds mean.

I'll try get some video tomorrow of the HP

I had a search and didn't find (in my admittedly short) searching a video of intake sound for the Polo GTI.

My concern would be that it would end up like the golf 118TSI being the same engine setup and all...

Here is mine:



I have the Forge intake but for me it's just too noisy for day to day use although apparently it makes a few kW difference even on a stock tune. The upside is you get to scare people when cruising round a carpark But yeah, lots of noise, some of it awesome, much of it just annoying.

[gavs]

Yeah, same with the VAR Design intake. Sounds like you have a cat stuck in your engine bay Aaron! supercharger whine however is not a bad thing

[Polo_GTI]

so the VAR Design intake is similar to the Forge intake sound Gavs?

The VAR design intake.. is this the same as what you get from Viezu with the tune aswell?

[ATYPIC]

The VAR design intake.. is this the same as what you get from Viezu with the tune aswell?

I believe so yes.

[ill0gitech]

Is that new since I met up with you Hawks? Sounds like some kind of Mech, about to transform and attack your house. I love it.

[Zakarados]

Yeah, same with the VAR Design intake. Sounds like you have a cat stuck in your engine bay Aaron! supercharger whine however is not a bad thing

How would you rate the VARdesign intake gavs? looks like Simon is selling it at launch for a decent price....

[gavs]

I like it, but for a better review, ask fastlane aka eddie