MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: itg = lower mpg?
Post by: chris s on July 30, 2011, 10:33:49 pm

Hi does anyone know if having an  itg  maxogen  fitted has any effect to mpg?

Title: Re: itg = lower mpg?
Post by: PDT on July 30, 2011, 10:39:17 pm

Usually only due to the driver revving the engine more to hear the new noises :signLOL:

Title: Re: itg = lower mpg?
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 30, 2011, 10:41:46 pm

^^^^^^
What dave said is the exact answer
 :driver:

Title: Re: itg = lower mpg?
Post by: chris s on July 30, 2011, 10:50:52 pm

OK cheers guys

Title: Re: itg = lower mpg?
Post by: flufgti on August 01, 2011, 02:59:26 pm

Does the itg make much diffrenc power and noise wise

Title: Re: itg = lower mpg?
Post by: gobbleplease on August 01, 2011, 11:52:17 pm

Yes and Yes

I noticed a drop in fuel consumption too although mine was added at the same time as an HPFP, (wasnt bad tbh couple of mpg) infact for me fuel wise completly standard i averaged 31mpg stage 1 with an intercooler went up to 34mpg and stage 2+ was roughly back at 30-31 mpg so not to bad at all !

Power wise on its own im not sure what youd be getting but combining it with a map probably about 15-20bhp on a GTI, although id say its wise to go for HPFP at ther same time as the OEM pump seems to struggle to keep up in the mid range. Noise wise it is feckin amazing best smile factor mod you can do IMO :drinking:

Title: Re: itg = lower mpg?
Post by: RedRobin on August 02, 2011, 09:14:24 am

Quote from: gobbleplease on August 01, 2011, 11:52:17 pm

Power wise on its own im not sure what youd be getting but combining it with a map probably about 15-20bhp on a GTI, although id say its wise to go for HPFP at ther same time as the OEM pump seems to struggle to keep up in the mid range. Noise wise it is feckin amazing best smile factor mod you can do IMO :drinking:

....That's right - No significant extra power without a remap, but also a bit wasted without a high flow exhaust such as a Milltek as well.

If you don't want the expense of an aftermarket HPFP (high pressure fuel pump) then remap Revo so the settings can be adjusted. I think you'd drop the fuelling a notch (F9 to F8?) but I let JKM fine tune my car. I'm running a Forge Twintake but gains are similar.

Linky:  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9988.0.html

Beware the slippery slope of modding:

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@ gobbleplease: Love your term "Internal Tartery"  :congrats:

Title: Re: itg = lower mpg?
Post by: Spin on August 02, 2011, 10:28:19 am

I have an ITG fitted to my car along with a Milltek cat back - all prior to my planned remap.

Truthfully I can feel no difference whatsoever power wise and ITG did say not to expect anything whilst standard.

MPG has stayed exactly the same at 28.8 (short urban).

A well made piece of kit though so recommended :happy2: