Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Yes, I'm finished responding to what you've said, I'm entitled. Your chosen use of laughing smilies and lack of real substance to what you say speaks volumes 
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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And your chosen "standard is better" reply is much better??? Ok then.
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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TBF Brett on the TFSI engine the actual standard box is built into the engine cover and even with an upgraded panel filter, is not much cop.
The ITG adds a fair bit of BHP and is recommended by most top tuners. Revo, APR etc..
I don't have an additional cold air feed on mine Munchie as the leon already has decent air flow into that part of the bay, through the fog light vents.
[Edited on 29-04-2013 by _Allan_]
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Brett
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Ok fine a constructive comment rather than attempted character assassination. I'll have to take your word for it Allan. I just think that most cars in standard guise including a little remap really don't need to be removing the airbox. I'm sure you'd agree that even these cars with gains will still suffer heat soak in a non enclosed environment. I'd still also be loathed to put some ebay ducting on my new Audi too tbh.
You want to disagree with me, fine say, but don't start going off on a tangent about what kind of person I am, even more so when I haven't even heard of you before now. Eck was clutching at straws, no real supportive evidence driving his claims except the clear want to have an argument with me for some unknown reason, presumably because I'm one of them 
[Edited on 29-04-2013 by Brett]
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_Allan_
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Yep agree about open cone filters. Mk1 Leon was better with the standard enclosed airbox and performance filter than most cone setups.
Mk2 standard wise is pretty poor and restrictive. Mine is not fully enclosed and Munchie picked a poor pic as an example. The heatshield and other foam block give the filter it's own, semi enclosed space once the bonnet is down. A bit of heatsoak maybe but the gains of the ITG are impressive on the TFSI engine. Not so much by marketing bullshit but on SCN there's plenty of people who have had before and after runs on standard and mapped cars, which show a decent gain.
Plus it sounds nice 
More like this
[Edited on 29-04-2013 by _Allan_]
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Brett
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Well yes, that makes a once non-enclosed kit an enclosed one certainly 
I've had some powerful motors and I still retain the same standpoint as I did before, but if you're telling me there's noticeable gains on these without detrimental effects then fair play, and thank you for having the ability to put forward your differentiating view in a civil manner, Allan.
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_Allan_
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No probs. Don't let me get in the way though. Carry on
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Brett
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I'd finished on page 1 tbh, no need to continue this.
[Edited on 29-04-2013 by Brett]
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Ian W
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My S3 (1.8T) had a K&N on it when I first bought it, sounded good but ran much better with the standard airbox on.
Haven't ran another cone filter since on the two 1.8T's I've had and wouldn't again....
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
I fitted an intake pipe to my A3 20vT which went down behind the headlight and the filter fitted under/behind the bumper out of the way of any heat etc. Made a huge difference!
Cough.
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