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K&N induction kit?
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:02 pm
by VwpoloGTI_1
Hiya does ne one know if there is a induction kit for the new polo? and where from and how much and also is there nething that you can get that makes you car sound like it has a dump valve? thankyou!
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:11 pm
by des_pd_ tdi
I'm sure there are induction kits for the new Polo but I don't know how effective they would be. The standard air filter setup is very efficient, you may even find that you loose power.
If you're after the ptshhhhhhhhh sound each time you change gear your car needs to have a turbo plus dump valve.
Des
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:13 pm
by VwpoloGTI_1
thanks but isnt there something a bit cheaper? or how much do u think a turbo would be?
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:18 pm
by des_pd_ tdi
Don't know sorry I'm not really into mechanics, POLO2k might be able to advise. What engine do you actually have?
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:20 pm
by VwpoloGTI_1
1.6 20v
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:24 pm
by des_pd_ tdi
Sure it's not a 1.6 16v, do you have a mk5 Polo GTi?
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:25 pm
by VwpoloGTI_1
yeah i have the new shape gti!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 8:13 pm
by polo2k
hi there fella well firstly we need to know what car you have
above is joshes mk5 gti
and this is des_pd_tdi`s mk6 polo
note there is no mk6 gti as of now
then we need to know the engine
if you are sure its a 1.6 then its either an 8v or a 16v an easy way to find out which it is is to look at the rev counter and if the redline is around 6-6.5 then its prolly an 8v but if its nearer 7k then its prolly a 16
if it says 20v on the engine cover then theres somthing fishy as the 20v is a 1.8 turbo as used in the mk4 golf and some audis (also things like passat)
the dump valve can only be fitted to turbo engines as it is a device to stop the turbo pushing full pressure aginst an engine that cannot consume the available pressure (on diesels ther arn`t used as they can cause a loss in power) and for a turbo kit i think theres a german company that does a kit for the mk5 gti that retails around 3k plus shipping and fitting.
please get back to us about whice engine you have and which body style
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 8:27 pm
by Ballyhoo
Out of curiousity, I have a 9n 1.4 TDI can you get dump valves for this?
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 8:31 pm
by polo2k
nah sorry diesels dont like dump valves
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 8:57 pm
by Ballyhoo
Thought that might be the case, couldn't really imagine a TDI with a dump valve. Thanks for letting me know though.
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 9:35 pm
by polo2k
however if you get an induction kit of even just a k&n pannel filter then you might be able to hear the turbo spooling a bit better
ps if you look for k&n and green buy the cheeper of the two as the only difference between them is the pigment in the filter oil
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 12:41 am
by VwpoloGTI_1
mine is a mk6 1.6 20v imported from germany! 52 plate 1 of the 1st in the uk!
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:54 am
by Ratty
Woah, nice!
On the note of dump valves, you can actually get devices which are basically speakers that play off the that dump valve noise each time you live off the accelerator. You can even choose between two different types of sound!
Not sure how well it works mind you, and think of the embarressment if people actually found out what it was!
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:54 am
by Nelson_Wilbury
VwpoloGTI_1 wrote:mine is a mk6 1.6 20v imported from germany! 52 plate 1 of the 1st in the uk!
Really? Your registration shows it on the VAG dialog system as a 1.2 SE and I'm pretty sure, certain rather, they haven't brought out a 1.6 20v yet, or probably ever...