I was just wondering if the K&N 57-0479 series intake is a bad idea for an intake?

 

read and enjoy http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3098480

 

you should just pull out the stock and put a modshak vtda in. Easy install, 30 minutes max.

 

so its not a good intake.

 

any large k&n will breathe better than the box. thats all you really need to help your car breathe.

 

I just put the modshack VTDA on yesterday and it was the best $300 dollars thatI've ever spent, iwould reccomend it to everybody.

 

$300??? I only paid $250 shipped. I'm not saying that the K&N CAI is bad, but there really isnt any kind of sheilding from hot engine air. Plus i dont know how much they are but like I just wrote, you could get the modshack vtda for $250 and it can come painted a few different ways which looks pretty cool. Check out the website www.modshack.info he's got a couple products for the TT that are pretty sweet, dont hesitate to call Steve to ask him questions, he's a nice guy.

 

I really want to see someone post some ait graphs showing me that pulling in "engine heat" from a unprotected filter that goes threw a compressor and through an intercooler is so much hotter than a intake that is shielded from engine heat. Then this to me would justify spending $250-300 for a intake.

I believe that the airflow is far more important than a cover for a filter.

 

well i got the translucent powdercoat $265 the trim kit $10 and then shipping $15 for a total of $290.