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Old 06-20-2007, 09:36 AM
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Default To any B5 A4 guys logging with ECUx or VAG...

what are you finding to give the best result on MAF reading, some sort of air intake system like EVOMS, or simply a K&N filter and swiss cheesed airbox? This all being on a 1.8T as well.

I used to have an A4 1.8t and I used a EVOMS intake but now I am helping some friends in the tuning of their A4's and I'm curious if anyone has any data regarding this as to which actually benefits more. Any tips would be awesome. I am going out now to run some logs on it, stock other than a GIAC chip.
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Default Everyone will tell you to keep stock intake/filter.

Others (oiled ones) are known to fry MAF's, and yield little if ANY gains. I have HKS intake on mine (previous owner) and I hate it. leave it be, the airbox/intake is one thing Audi got right the first time.
Old 06-20-2007, 09:55 AM
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Default Haha, thanks a lot man.

If I get the chance, I will log MAF on a few different intake setups and post the results.
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I would be intrested to see the results
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Default Do it and let us know! It'd be nice to know if my loud annoying HKS intake is actually beneficial!

or if it is just loud and annoying!
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Default my results with a 'stock' air box

mods:
-descreened maf
-removed snow screen
-APR turbo inlet pipe
-removed popoff valve and redirected air

203g/s with a K04 + stock exhaust + stock SMIC

up from about 193g/s with a purely stock airbox.
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Default Did removing the screen make the computer mad at all??

The computer in my old car did not like it when you removed the screen.... Wondering what the effect is with these cars.
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Default WTF is a "popoff valve"? Is it that little flappy thing in the lower half of the box?

Also....you think a K03 flows enough to see any MAF flow gains w/your air box gains?
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screen |= Flow Straightener. As long as the FS is intact..you're all good
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I put a cheap Fram air filter in and my car has never run better


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