AU Carbonio vs US Carbonio intake

[dru]

apparently this unit is sealed completely from the engine bay and is designed to reduce intake temperatures...i think there would be a small gain in performance, but would be more noticeable with a tune combined.

[muggo05]

apparently this unit is sealed completely from the engine bay and is designed to reduce intake temperatures...i think there would be a small gain in performance, but would be more noticeable with a tune combined.

What he said!!

Um they are $299 for stage 1, and $199 for stage 2. (in US dollars so even cheaper when converted to AUD)

So really you can get stage 1 and 2, plus the bracketry and other filter shipped here for less than just the stage 1 from APR AUS.

time to pull the trigger then!!

[woofy]

Fair enough, it just looked exactly the same as the stock one, just with the carbon bits, so couldn't see how technically it was doing anything different.

[Gnat]

And what about heat on the other 2 foot of pipework !!

[dazag]

The heat side of things is neglidgeable, but more so to do with airflow - the APR's use the stock air inlet as it is already in the best high pressure position to get optimal cold air into the airbox. The difference is that the APR allows the air to flow directly into the intake, where as the stock airbox, the airflow is directed down, then back up through the airfilter, then again at 90 degrees before reaching the same point the APR attaches to the intake. The other difference is the stock airbox intake doesn't allow the full air charge ( have a look at the front of the intake - you'll notice the mouth of the airbox intake only takes up half the ram duct ) to enter the box, where as the APR allows for some more.
Also the APR uses a fully enclosed pod filter which is "supposed" to offer better air flow but I'll let people decide that for themselves as there is many varied opinions on that.

The benefit of running an APR CAI is that it allows the Turbo to spool up quicker ( more noticeable on Turbo diesels ) , it "may" offer some economy increase with improved intake airflow, and you will notice a little more air intake noise/turbo spooling but nothing like the Open Pod Filters you find on some "ricer' type cars . And for anyone who has a diesel Skoda and likes the idea of fitting a provent, the APR Intake free's up a bunch of space that you can mount the Provent in.

I'm looking to buy one for my diesel RS.

Of note though Muggo, that the freight from the US on the APR site is approx $167 USD for just the Stage1, so with the current conversion rate and the fact the APR Australia have a 15% off these intakes this month that you effectively save yourself $50 if you buy from the US compared to an Aussie supplier. I haven't taken into account Freight for Aussie shipping though, but if you;re close to a dealer then there is no need to add it in. I would buy local just in case there is any fitting drama's for the sake of saving $50.

[Fireside]

After fitting mine I noticed a small gain in power, longer turbo spool time and best of all, the sound as it spools and dumps is awesome.
Well worth the money.

BTW, I do have it coupled with an adaptive tune, but I doubt you'd get much of a gain if fitted without.

[Gti Dave]

After fitting mine I noticed a small gain in power, longer turbo spool time and best of all, the sound as it spools and dumps is awesome.
Well worth the money.

BTW, I do have it coupled with an adaptive tune, but I doubt you'd get much of a gain if fitted without.

Did you get both stage 1 and 2 or just stage 1?

[brad]

APR America appear to have 10% off atm - so USD269.10 + USD179.10 + freight (assuming you use one of those US based collect & ship intermediaries) - still not a lot of difference between APRAU & APRUS

edit: Oh wait - I thought APRAU was $600 for the lot, not $950. my bad

[brad]

muggo

Have you got your heart set on the Carbonio? You spiked my interest & I did some reading. It appears the Forge Twintake might deliver more HP if that's what you're chasing. Carbonio is a beautiful thing to look at though.

[Gti Dave]

I have previously considered the forge one but they had no clue whether it will fit the same (mounting points etc) as the golf but bloody expensive though.
Also considering the BSH truseal intake kit. The cheapest of them all and I can get my hands on it by early next week from dubaddiction.