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Cold air intake

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Hi guys, i'm looking at getting one of these: http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performan ... uction-kit

I'm pretty close to going for it but just wanted to check with everyone on here i'm doing the right thing. I think this replaces the air box although if it does then the air being sucked in wouldn't be any cooler, so is this not a cold air intake? Any help is welcome and if you know of any better alternatives around this price it would be really helpful. Thanks :)
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Re: Cold air intake

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Even for the Polo R WRC, the OEM filter is fine. Do the math :p
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the stock is fine. I don't want fine. I want to squeeze every drop of the powerful elixir that is horsepower out of my little 1.2 that i can....

seriously though, would it not increase the power or fuel efficiency at all?
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not at all
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Although your wallet would be lighter which might make the car microscopically faster.

In virtually all cases the sole effect is to make the car louder and a little sexier looking under the bonnet.

The biggest improvement I have seen in dynometer testing was in the region of 1% and that was in a fifteen year old car with very restrictive air filters. The preoccupation with emmision and fuel consumption testing means that few manufacturers will now risk turning out a car without top rate filtration.
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thanks for the help guys, ill have to look into something else.
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Cold air intake

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I have been thinking the same, however you wont see any improvement in performance by just bolting one on - only a noise difference on acceleration.

However, if you got a remap done, the cold intake will allow the technician to squeeze more out of the engine.


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True, been there, done that however in virtually every case you could squeeze as much extra power out simply by putting in a new VW filter, they have a flow rate greatly in excess of anything you will need unless you are building a WRC or BTCC car. Adverts will tell you a different story, so would I if I was trying to sell you one!
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