Stock Air box

[The_Stig]

How is the stock air box on the 1.8Ts? Is there much restriction at higher rpms even with a good filter? Is there much benifit from a CAI? I had a CAI on my gti but im deciding if its even nessisary or not.

[Jester B]

Re: Stock Air box

Everything I've ever read or heard is that the stock airbox is the best way to go...unless you want to hear your dv.

[The_Stig]

Re: Stock Air box

Which peice of the air box is the snorkle? I was reading on some vwvortex forums and the guys are saying if you remove the snorkle it sounds really nice? was curious about this.

[Khyron]

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I'd guess they're referring to the smaller plastic pipe that connects on the left (pass) side of the airbox. Mine has fallen off before and I didn't notice a huge sound difference.

[The_Stig]

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I tested this last night if any one was curious. You need to un do the 2 screws in side the bottom of the intake box and remove the valve door with the spring. The remove the pipe on the outside passanger side.
Low-mid range rpms give the engine a deeper and more agressive tone. A bit more turbo noise too.

[R_Ethug]

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i had a CAI, stock box, and stock box and snorkel..

all work well. the stock airbox is really well designed tho.. but the sound of a CAI is fun fun.. but does get annoying after a while if you like it or not

[The_Stig]

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Im trying to think if i took out the right thing or not? I removed that little spring loaded valve thing in the bottom of the air box so now its just a big hole? Will this let in to much hot air?

**edit**

Yeah i just realised i remove the back up air valve instead of the snorkel. I switch it around tonight. Alot of guys say its good to take out the snorkel to clean it anyways becuase alot of crap get stuck in the snow screen.

[Khyron]

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Pretty amazing how long the snorkel can be when you unwind it!

[The_Stig]

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Wow no kidden! i just took off the pipe that goes from the box to the start of the snorkel behind the head light. Its good now.