Intake question

[aspirollari]

So i bought an evoMS intake off my buddy with a 2012 gti (ccta) and put it on my 2013 gti (cbfa). On his car it sounded really good, sounded like a quieter version of a subi/supra blowoff. He's stock aside from a megan racing catback. When i put it on mine, just makes a plain hiss sound. What could be causing that difference?

 

[SELA_MK6GTI]

Was he tuned?

 

[NorthVan1]

Did you get the breather filter?

 

[SELA_MK6GTI]

There's a lot of reasons why it may not make the same sound. You could still have your soundaktor installed, you might have the cover under the hood still, you're not building enough boost when you shift, different diverter valve maybe, ect.

 

[aspirollari]

Was he tuned?

not tuned

 

[aspirollari]

Did you get the breather filter?

i ordered a the secondary filter adapter kit from ecs but have not installed it yet. could that be why?

 

[aspirollari]

There's a lot of reasons why it may not make the same sound. You could still have your soundaktor installed, you might have the cover under the hood still, you're not building enough boost when you shift, different diverter valve maybe, ect.

for the record my car is completely stock. I drove his and pressed the accerlerator firmly in 5th gear going like 50mph and let of before it built boost to hear the intake. i did the same with mine and just not the same note. and as far as the soundaktor you mention ive never heard of that. WIll removing it give me a better tone?

 

[SELA_MK6GTI]

for the record my car is completely stock. I drove his and pressed the accerlerator firmly in 5th gear going like 50mph and let of before it built boost to hear the intake. i did the same with mine and just not the same note. and as far as the soundaktor you mention ive never heard of that. WIll removing it give me a better tone?

Yes removing or unplugging the soundaktor will allow you to hear the actual spool and intake noises

 

[aspirollari]

Yes removing or unplugging the soundaktor will allow you to hear the actual spool and intake noises

thanks for the info. Could i avoid removing the soundaktor if i use a vagcom? or is that just for the mk7?

 

[SELA_MK6GTI]

thanks for the info. Could i avoid removing the soundaktor if i use a vagcom? or is that just for the mk7?

Just unplug it here's a video. I think only the MK7 allows you to do that through vagcom

http://youtu.be/AO_pqxMZrKw

 

[aspirollari]

Just unplug it here's a video. I think only the MK7 allows you to do that through vagcom

http://youtu.be/AO_pqxMZrKw

yea just saw that video. I just spoke to the friend i bought it off and he told me his soundaktor is disconnected. So ill be doing that when i get a chance. Hopefully that does the trick along with adding the other little filter.

 

[SELA_MK6GTI]

yea just saw that video. I just spoke to the friend i bought it off and he told me his soundaktor is disconnected. So ill be doing that when i get a chance. Hopefully that does the trick along with adding the other little filter.

It should do the trick [emoji1417] and you could take off the cover underneath the hood as well

 

[aspirollari]

It should do the trick [emoji1417] and you could take off the cover underneath the hood as well

Can that really make a difference tho? Im under the impression that it would do more harm then good. Cuz its there to keep crap from getting all over the engine.

 

[SELA_MK6GTI]

Can that really make a difference tho? Im under the impression that it would do more harm then good. Cuz its there to keep crap from getting all over the engine.

Once you take it off you'll see why it deadens a lot of sound. I been having it off for 10k miles and no issues. Many others have done the same. Up to you really

 

[aspirollari]

Once you take it off you'll see why it deadens a lot of sound. I been having it off for 10k miles and no issues. Many others have done the same. Up to you really

gotcha. I will definitely give it a try. You pressure wash your engine?