MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: drift_boy on October 30, 2013, 08:07:44 am

Title: ITG Queries
Post by: drift_boy on October 30, 2013, 08:07:44 am
Hi All,

Was just wondering i recently got myself a ITG Maxogen (STAB99VAGTSIBT) intake for my stock 10 Mk6 GTI , Initially i wanted to get the smaller one (STAB99VAGTSI) which i was told was good for Stock to Stage 1 Application

But i knew that i would be changing my turbo in the near future hence i decided to go for the bigger intake, thing is if i were to install this "BIGGER" intake on a ko3 (stock turbo) without a tune yet and go for a road trip. Would i have any problems? Or should i just leave the car alone until i perphas get a 3" downpipe than install the biggy intake and go for a tune on a ko3 stock turbo and hopefully the tuner is able to smooth it out? hmmmm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg818%2F8900%2Fvjy1.jpg&hash=099b88aa3c7337c5fc65e34aa9d15bf187efab58)
Title: Re: ITG Queries
Post by: Scottymon on October 30, 2013, 08:13:56 am
Mk6 has an IHI not K03 anymore... I very much doubt it will cause any problems... But I would hazard a guess that the low end torque will be slightly less with the bigger intake.
Title: Re: ITG Queries
Post by: drift_boy on October 30, 2013, 08:24:32 am
Mk6 has an IHI not K03 anymore... I very much doubt it will cause any problems... But I would hazard a guess that the low end torque will be slightly less with the bigger intake.

Thanks for the prompt reply dude, am still learning since i got the car not too long ago. hmmm wonder what IHI turbo is it though hahah coming from a JDM scene. I;m ok with the loss of low end as i;m used to little or no low-end at all, thing is i;ll be going for a road trip soon and was thinking if its wise to fit it on to enjoy the woosh sound n perhaps some performance once the ECU re-learns or should i not touch it and let it first till i get a 3" dp foloowed by a tune hmmm
Title: Re: ITG Queries
Post by: Scottymon on October 30, 2013, 08:28:59 am
IHI RHF5 on a EA888 I think.  

If I was you I'd fit it and take your standard pipes and air box with you too. :happy2:

The tune is where the real fun is at...
Title: Re: ITG Queries
Post by: MichaelR on October 30, 2013, 09:12:25 am
I;m ok with the loss of low end as i;m used to little or no low-end at all

You've came from a Honda too haha?

You'll be fine with it being fitted now, as said it will just alter performance somewhere but it won't kill your car!
Title: Re: ITG Queries
Post by: drift_boy on October 30, 2013, 10:01:08 am
I;m ok with the loss of low end as i;m used to little or no low-end at all

You've came from a Honda too haha?

You'll be fine with it being fitted now, as said it will just alter performance somewhere but it won't kill your car!

hahah yeah i came from a honda (NA) and a EVO/Subie/Silvia (Turbo) background hahha  :grin: :happy2:
Title: Re: ITG Queries
Post by: drift_boy on August 14, 2015, 09:56:41 am
Now i have a headache looking for the filter element replacement  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: