Re: Airbox mod completed

["John Hamill" <jhamill@tiac.net>]

Removing the suitcase is a large, huge mistake. VW (or perhaps Leistritz)
engineered this resonator extremely well I think. Good flow with a massive
low end and midrange noise reduction. They tuned it perfectly... Why second
guess VW? 

Removing the suitcase will clearly show how loud and droney the VR6 is at
low and mid rpms.. try it. Also look at the dyno figures for probably the
best exhaust around, the TT 2.5" system. Only 1 or 2 hp through the rpm
range, You may pick up a max of around 5 at the very top, at the expense of
a lot more noise on the low end.

John

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> From: Mark Radelow <rpcprod@hotmail.com>
> To: rstuart@U.Arizona.EDU; gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com
> Cc: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Airbox mod completed
> Date: Sunday, August 17, 1997 3:53 AM
> 
> Ya know, I did this mod today too and I must say, now when I am stepping 
> on it from 4k rpm and up the damn thing sounds like it has a P-flow.  
> Performance change is very subtle...but my GLX sounds mean as hell now!  
> I am thinking about the suitcase removal...But I would like to see some 
> dyno info first.
> 
> Mark Radelow
> VW Jetta Homepage
> jetta.aosi.net
> 
> >Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 08:47:58 -0700 (MST)
> >From: Ross B Stuart <rstuart@U.Arizona.EDU>
> >To: GTieeee list <gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com>
> >Subject: Airbox mod completed
> >
> >Well I finally did the Airbox mod.  It was easy except for the
> >snorkel/cone thingy removal.  That was a pain in the ass to get out.
> >Anyway My pre-screen filter was full of crap, bugs/dust/paper.  I can