Greg@APR

APR is offering all cold air intakes at 15% off starting today!
APR is the exclusive Distributor for Carbonio Cold Air Intake (CAI) systems. Manufactured from aerospace grade carbon fiber, Carbonio further improves this material by incorporating a proprietary thermal barrier layer in its construction. The result is an exceptionally light and strong part that minimizes intake temperatures. This ensures that the engine optimizes power by receiving the coldest and most oxygen rich air possible.
Carbonio's line of intakes for Audi automobiles represents the pinnacle of induction design. Extensive testing has resulted in an intake that maximizes performance in all driving conditions. Power will come on sooner and the engine will pull for longer and stronger.

Benefits of the Carbonio CAI System include:
* Increases Horsepower and Torque
* Improves Throttle Response
* Decreases Turbo 'Lag'
* Flattens Torque Curve (engine is less 'peaky')
* Improves Fuel Economy
* Enhances Engine's Volumetric Efficiency
* Enhances Sound of Turbo Diverter Valve
* Works with All Aftermarket Diverter Valves
* Installs in an Hour (does not require bumper or headlight removal)
* Maintains All Factory Emissions Components
* Fits Both Manual and Automatic Transmissions
* Unique Thermal Barrier Composite Construction Ensures Low Inlet Temperatures
* Fully Compatible and Complimentary with APR Software and Exhaust systems

Each Carbonio Kit Includes:
* Aerospace Grade Carbon Fiber Main Section Ensures Inlet Temperatures Stay Low
* Carbon Fiber Main Section has Show Quality Finish
* Complete Photographic Instructions
* Filter Design Eliminates Need for Secondary Air Pump
* All Necessary Hardware Included for Easy Install without Cutting Or Modifying
* Works on APR Stage III+ Cars with Larger MAF
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tboned

&gt;&gt;Extensive testing has resulted in an intake that maximizes performance in all driving conditions.&lt;&lt;

Exactly how was this measured? Seat-of-the pants means nothing, and I continue to struggle to find any concrete performance numbers. I'm fine with this being a "looks good" part, but feel it should be appropriatly advertised if that's the case.

Even the Carbonio site states" increases horspower and torque." Yeah, REALLY? Maybe I've missed the dyno or lap numbers postings somewhere. Maybe.

The lack of concrete performance numbers makes me think this is snake oil. I'm not trying to be difficult, I just prefer honesty and would expect the same in return. I have mucho respect for APR and I know you are just a reseller for Carbonio, but my question is valid regardless.

Tgr_Clw

Dude. There are no gains. It's as simple as that.

tboned

While I have no empirical data to indicate directly that there are no real performance gains (and I don't have an intake personally), it is curious that the manufacturer can't produce this data either.

Does it bother no one else that there are probably a bunch of younger folks out there spending their cash for products that don't do what's advertised? I'd be upset if I were a father with a 20-something year old son that was spending his cash on this.

Oh well.

Tgr_Clw

I'm running the stock airbox as well.

AudiAddict B7

It doesn't help anyone to spread that kind of Ignorance. There are millions of muslims all over the world that live very peacefully in multi-religious environments.

The problem is extremism, and that can be a problem in any religion whose right wing is allowed to persist.

Do yourself a favor and travel, meet some people and expand your horizons instead of buying into that bull****.