MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: widetyres on August 15, 2013, 10:01:53 pm

Title: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: widetyres on August 15, 2013, 10:01:53 pm

Hi,

I've recently got an Edition 30, which I absolutely love.  It's standard at the mo and I would like to go to Stage 1 and also improve the sound of the engine.

Is there an aftermarket air intake that gives more induction noise without any turbo dump/blow off sounds? 

Thanks,

G.

Title: Re: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: Scottymon on August 15, 2013, 10:12:29 pm

The Volant CAI had little dump/blow off sound but more intake noise, made the car feel a lot less bogged down too.  I think generally the closed CAI's will have a more controlled blow off/dump noise than the open cones...

Title: Re: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: Christian1402 on August 17, 2013, 10:59:41 am

I'd give the vwr intake a go, it's an enclosed filter which gives really good Gaines but the blow off noise shouldn't be too bad with it. I'd have one myself but I'm going for a loud system!

Title: Re: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: widetyres on August 17, 2013, 04:49:46 pm

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestions - I hadn't heard of the Volant brand before, but it sounds great on Youtube.  Shame that they seem to be hard to get hold of in the UK - is there a known stockist for them? 

I'll also have a look for some videos of the VWR one.

Cheers.

Title: Re: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: Tamiyoman on August 19, 2013, 11:57:43 am

No, just order one from USA, they only take 10-14 days to arrive and are roughly half the price of VWR taxed ITG :happy2:

Title: Re: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: Scottymon on August 19, 2013, 12:38:58 pm

Pretty sure someone was selling one practically brand new in the for sale section :happy2:  Might be a couple of pages down by now though...

Title: Re: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: kahunajb on August 19, 2013, 05:31:27 pm

That would have been me but I sold it a couple of weeks ago. I've got a dbilas intake now which is even quieter than the volant however I have been considering selling this recently and going back to standard.

Title: Re: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: dgti on August 24, 2013, 07:17:35 pm

Does any one know where to buy a volant  them from that will ship to the UK please?

Cheers Dean

Title: Re: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: Scottymon on August 24, 2013, 07:31:05 pm

Bought mine from eBay mate, but worth noting that it will incur customs charges, about £50 extra iirc.

Title: Re: GTI intake without turbo noise?
Post by: dgti on August 24, 2013, 10:12:31 pm

Thanks SCOTTYMON I've got a friend of friend who might post one over for me.  :happy2:

Maybe lol

Cheers Dean