Most people with 2.8's are let down when they realize all the time, money, andwork involved in putting a turbo on their engine. I am well aware of some of the half assed kits out there that people get fed up with trying to make work and then try to get rid of it in the classifieds. Let us know if you ever get a turbo on that engine... I doubt it will happen, but ill try to have a little faith in it.

 

ya ur right im gunna keep my car for a bit and maybe buy an s4 or a 2001 1.8t..has to b5 the only way to goo lol

 

Why not supercharge your car? Id love to own a SC 2.8.

 

I know its not NECESSARY, but the temps under the hood still get up there. I dont really think a short (non-CIA) intake will give performance gains on any car without a heat shield.

Obviously us 2.8ers dont have to worry about the hot turbo, but I'd still suggest putting in a heat shield. There is a DIY on here that will cost you like $30...

 

Sure it wont hurt, but i highly doubt youll actually feel a difference between having or not having a heat shield on a 2.8. Im not saying there wont be a decrease in intake temps with a shield, im saying youre not going to feel the difference. NA cars dont have to worry about heat soak slowing them down, thats where the difference is noticed when nothaving a a heat shield with a cone intake on a 1.8t.

 

true.