been working on a prototype....

[rennenhaus]

for the pogo drivers...

i have teamed up with ModShack TTuned (http://www.modshack.info/) to come up with an Air Intake for you

here's just a teaser :

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u81/dub_boi_oi_oi/shortstuff1.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u81/dub_boi_oi_oi/shortstuff2.jpg

We're just sorting out the bracket for the install, and a few other little bits and pieces....

Floody has been driving around with it for a few weeks now, so I'll let him fill in his impressions of driving with it. We've also fitted a MOFO (http://www.modshack.info/bamm.htm) and some low profile engine trim to help keep the engine bay cool.

I believe it'll be dyno'd towards the beginning of February as well!

cheers - ian

[DaveMack]

Hmmmm ... be interesting to see the results.

Dave

[ryan_GTI]

This looks quite promising Ian - looks like it will resolve the whole heatsoaking issue for some people that experienced it with their POD setup.

Looking forward to the dyno results!

[Sharkie]

I'd like to see results after the car has been running for 30mins.

As Ryan knows, the engine bay gets very hot after a while ... everywhere ...

Even the far left fender side bay wall gets to by quite hot and that causes heatsoak. IMO the engine bay just does not have enough airflow (and space) to accomodate any kind of filter setup like that.

[rennenhaus]

I can't agree more, it can get stinking hot under there.

One part of the install was the low profile engine trim, which improve air flow (cooling) through the engine bay

here's a link (http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1574191.phtml)

and we're still looking at other ways to ensure cooler air gets to it (good ole prototype). I actually had a feel of Pauls intake after an hour drive, and it felt remarkably cool-ish.

[Flaps]

Nice work Ian.

Paul I always knew you were fully sick.

[Tim]

i think you will need to supply each one with a shoehorn to fit it as well! j:

not much room in that engine bay!

[Guy_H]

Ian,

Log the actual grams of air - that can show true gains, its been done with the Seat intakes vs stock & the BMC vs stock also with the Forge TIP's - and also log the intake temps on & off the dyno.

We have seen intake temps vary up to 40 deg C at the manifold and about 10 - 15 degrees of that is caused by the air intake itself.

If it really does provide cold air, improves intake temps and increases flow (as the data logging shows) you should be able to sell heaps.

We messed with 3 different intake paths on the BMC setup and had to feed to the front grill as the only practical volume site for cold air (mainly thanks to the electric power steering blocking the ideal path below the headlight)- when we sited it behind the battery it actually increased temps about 15 degrees C & bought on heatsoak in about 15 minutes of city driving.

[rennenhaus]

Guy,

Thanks for the suggestions! This'll keep me busy for a little while...

cheers - ian

[DubSteve]

How about a test dummy for the mk3 vr6s :D

[Guy_H]

Guy,

Thanks for the suggestions! This'll keep me busy for a little while...

cheers - ian

No probs Ian,

When you start measuring temps around the place you will see why VW place the intake at the front.

On the TT 225 with an open pod style filter, when the fans kit in (1st & second) - the intake temps increase by about 7 degrees on each stage - so even measuring temps with & without aircon turned on makes quite a difference! The Polo is a similar setup but with 1/2 the room...