should I get a cold air intake from Andys auto sport for my 1998 jetta 2.0l automatic transmission? Would it give me any more power during acceleration and give me a pleasant sound under the hood or should I get a short air intake??
Do what i did. I had a Rover 420 gsi (brit version of honda accord sedan to any Yanks out there) and i fitted a cone filter in an alluminium box where the original filter was and fitted a bonnet air scoop right above where the box was. I also piped some cold air from the front bumper into the bottom of thee box. The sound was awesome as was the extra power i got. i never got it dyono'd but i rekon it was another 10 to 15 hp on the original 135bhp. hope this helps. happy tuning!
Cold air intakes are cool but they have 2 inharent problems. 1 is it legal in your state and 2 is it low enough where it can pick up water and short out any sensors. The defect of the short ram is it is usually pulling in the hot air from the motor which defeates the purpose of having an intake, you end up loosing HP rather than gaining Other wise I think the sound of an intake is cool
I am a vw owner and I have a CAI on my mk3 golf. If the CAI is not installed properly like in a place where it can pick up the COLD AIR then it defeats the purpose. Honestly the sound is great but as the first post says you will lose HP. Unless you can run the CAI towards the top of the grill of the car, which is the only place for you to get good clean air, then you shouldnt. IF you ask why I did it, well I bought it like that. You also will not feel much of a difference in HP with the CAI, it just sounds great. HAPPY DUBBING
if you are very very use to the car and know it inside out, then that extra few ponies you will notice, and fewthough dont expect to notice anything if you are getting to know it. plus you will get a sporty humming sound from the intake it self.
