LLtek 2.8 intake

[le91688]

Anyone use one? Thinking about ordering.

[joes_a4]

i would like to know also!

[Rhinop21]

I here it adds mad horzepowars to 2.8s!!1111one1eleven

[Nebone]

wow an intake...whooptie doo

[le91688]

You guys are very helpful.

[oranjevoetbal]

i have one. i love it! took me 20 minutes to put in with no problems. you dont notice much until you get past 3500rpms or so but then you will hear it start to roar. i was disappointed at first because i didnt hear it and then once you push it a little bit you fall in love with the sound. one of the very few inexpensive performance mods for this car. get one and let me know if you like it!

[ngysel1377]

yea i got one for my 1.8 T...couldn't hear it at first....after u push it a little it sounds sick....

[UN-PIMP-Z-A4]

i would recommend getting a chip over an intake... Even if its a 2.8

[le91688]

i would recommend getting a chip over an intake... Even if its a 2.8

only problem is im superchargin around springtime so no point chipping it for me.

[01audia4]

Make your own its easy, get IC piping, and a filter grab a plate for the maf. DONE

Woah people have no imagination.

[le91688]

Make your own its easy, get IC piping, and a filter grab a plate for the maf. DONE

Woah people have no imagination.

show me where i can GRAB a plate for the maf.

Also, i wanted the heat shield which is the only reason i think this intake is worthwhile.

[black00A4]

Just buy an ebay kit, does the same job for alot less money.

[le91688]

Just buy an ebay kit, does the same job for alot less money.

yeah thats what im debating right now.

I know ebay has them now with a K&N filter included too.

[Rhinop21]

Either way when you hook up the intake be prepared for the giant horsepowar gain.

[JumboBlack1.8]

Wow.....u really think thats worth it?? Buy a standard K&N filter and make ur own heatshield.....but its no necessary

[01audia4]

show me where i can GRAB a plate for the maf.

Also, i wanted the heat shield which is the only reason i think this intake is worthwhile.

Go to pepboys and they have a MAF adapter plate, your going to need to drill one of the holes bigger, thats where you can "grab" a plate from

Either way when you hook up the intake be prepared for the giant horsepowar gain.

No one likes you, nor do they like your shitty spray painted car so why don't you leave?

[le91688]

No one likes you, nor do they like your shitty spray painted car so why don't you leave?

haha +1

BUT HE's boosting 22lbs! it must be fast!

[01audia4]

LE your in Harrisburg, my buddys car just died up there and i had to go get him. Anyways just come down bring a couple people on a warm day and ill do yoru CAI if you want..takes about 1 1/2 doing 120

[xraycer2012]

IMO I would not waste the money on that intake or a supercharger for a 2.8 It's a crappy engine in general and with a supercharger is super unreliable. People have blown their engine running like 8psi. If you do decide to buy that intake your only buying it for the sound it makes over 3500ish rpm and once you get your supercharger you won't be able to hear it at all.

Just my .02

[Rhinop21]

Zomg my "spray painted" car. You guys are such ******s.

[black00A4]

IMO I would not waste the money on that intake or a supercharger for a 2.8 It's a crappy engine in general and with a supercharger is super unreliable. People have blown their engine running like 8psi. If you do decide to buy that intake your only buying it for the sound it makes over 3500ish rpm and once you get your supercharger you won't be able to hear it at all.

Just my .02

It's alot more reliable than the 1.8T, and those cars that are blowing motors are the B6's with the 3.0 and 3.2 motors. The kit for the 2.8 is a solid kit and you shouldnt have any problems.

[le91688]

It's alot more reliable than the 1.8T, and those cars that are blowing motors are the B6's with the 3.0 and 3.2 motors. The kit for the 2.8 is a solid kit and you shouldnt have any problems.

qft.

[le91688]

LE your in Harrisburg, my buddys car just died up there and i had to go get him. Anyways just come down bring a couple people on a warm day and ill do yoru CAI if you want..takes about 1 1/2 doing 120

Well i still need to get the filter n shiz

[AWD Mike]

You know what, people are always going to tell you that an intake is a waste of money. People have always said that there is no difference between an Ebay CAI and a big manufacturer's CAI. I hate that argument. If there was absolutely no difference, would the manufacturer still be in business? So the manufacturer just put in all of that R&D time when they could just have just taken a pipe and a filter and stuck it on?

Anyway, maybe it's just me, but you bought a nice car (Audi), why start buying cheapo parts for it.

That's just my $.02. Buy that intake if you're gonna buy one, otherwise, leave it alone IMO.

-Mike

[audispeed]

IMO I would not waste the money on that intake or a supercharger for a 2.8 It's a crappy engine in general and with a supercharger is super unreliable. People have blown their engine running like 8psi. If you do decide to buy that intake your only buying it for the sound it makes over 3500ish rpm and once you get your supercharger you won't be able to hear it at all.

Just my .02

you sir are an idiot who has no idea what he is talking about. show me one 2.8 who has blow their engine on 8lbs of boost. thanks ... your wrong. n/a does not equal crappy.

[Siena]

If there was absolutely no difference, would the manufacturer still be in business?
-Mike

Manufacturers are kept in business by buyers, regardless of gains / quality.

The "fake" electronic "Turbo Zets" are rubbish, but the manufacturer's are still in business.

[JumboBlack1.8]

You know what, people are always going to tell you that an intake is a waste of money. People have always said that there is no difference between an Ebay CAI and a big manufacturer's CAI. I hate that argument. If there was absolutely no difference, would the manufacturer still be in business? So the manufacturer just put in all of that R&D time when they could just have just taken a pipe and a filter and stuck it on?

Anyway, maybe it's just me, but you bought a nice car (Audi), why start buying cheapo parts for it.

That's just my $.02. Buy that intake if you're gonna buy one, otherwise, leave it alone IMO.

-Mike

Manufacturers are kept in business by buyers, regardless of gains / quality.

The "fake" electronic "Turbo Zets" are rubbish, but the manufacturer's are still in business.

x2....the logic of his argument is so poor. Our cars are a dated 10+ year old platform that many people have tested in a variety of scenarios. Usually, if theres a general consensus in our community about a part, more often than not, that opinion is based on tests and raw data, not just speculation. Aftermarket intakes on stock turbos ARE virtually pointless power-wise. They're sold because they are louder and essentially just dress up the engine bay. The manufacturers are kept in business because either 1.) people don't know any better, or 2.) a louder, prettier engine is enough to warrant spending $200+ on a filter and a piece of PVC piping.

But do what you wanna do

[le91688]

x2....the logic of his argument is so poor. Our cars are a dated 10+ year old platform that many people have tested in a variety of scenarios. Usually, if theres a general consensus in our community about a part, more often than not, that opinion is based on tests and raw data, not just speculation. Aftermarket intakes on stock turbos ARE virtually pointless power-wise. They're sold because they are louder and essentially just dress up the engine bay. The manufacturers are kept in business because either 1.) people don't know any better, or 2.) a louder, prettier engine is enough to warrant spending $200+ on a filter and a piece of PVC piping.

But do what you wanna do

my car is NA, i just always thought to myself, how could this clunky airbox be nearly as effective at getting cold air into the engine as a cone filter.

[JumboBlack1.8]

You seriously won't notice any difference.

The stock air box is great at straightening out turbulent air, which makes your MAF get its proper readings. Also, oiled air filters have been said to burn out MAF sensors.

If you look at the design of the air box, it really does look pretty efficient in my opinion. It starts at the air intake port on the upper rad support, to the box itself, and straight to the throttle body on a 2.8. There is no where in this system for air to escape or get lost in the intake tract.

Instead of forking over the cash, try adding a new filter to your stock intake, and research the "Swiss Cheese Mod"....a while back I remember seeing that it can increase airflow into the stock box. IMO, if you can increase the efficiency of the stock box, thats your best option.

BTW, do you really wanna buy "performance" parts from LLtek?

[le91688]

You seriously won't notice any difference.

The stock air box is great at straightening out turbulent air, which makes your MAF get its proper readings. Also, oiled air filters have been said to burn out MAF sensors.

If you look at the design of the air box, it really does look pretty efficient in my opinion. It starts at the air intake port on the upper rad support, to the box itself, and straight to the throttle body on a 2.8. There is no where in this system for air to escape or get lost in the intake tract.

Instead of forking over the cash, try adding a new filter to your stock intake, and research the "Swiss Cheese Mod"....a while back I remember seeing that it can increase airflow into the stock box. IMO, if you can increase the efficiency of the stock box, thats your best option.

BTW, do you really wanna buy "performance" parts from LLtek?

I already modified my intake box. There is a big circular flap on the bottom near the wheel well, which i unscrewed and took out, so now theres just a hole. I did this instead of the swiss cheese mod because its reversible too, but it does the same thing.

Maybe i will just order a good filter from AWE.

[JumboBlack1.8]

I'm just sayin....you got into the wrong car if you wanna do engine mods....nothing short of a supercharger is gonna make a noticeable difference....

[Rhynolite]

IMO I would not waste the money on that intake or a supercharger for a 2.8 It's a crappy engine in general and with a supercharger is super unreliable. People have blown their engine running like 8psi. If you do decide to buy that intake your only buying it for the sound it makes over 3500ish rpm and once you get your supercharger you won't be able to hear it at all.

Just my .02

Uhh... I've been running a supercharger on my 2.8 for the past 6k miles at 9psi.. hitting redline occasionally.. and I haven't had a single problem.

[Nebone]

IMO I would not waste the money on that intake or a supercharger for a 2.8 It's a crappy engine in general and with a supercharger is super unreliable. People have blown their engine running like 8psi. If you do decide to buy that intake your only buying it for the sound it makes over 3500ish rpm and once you get your supercharger you won't be able to hear it at all.

Just my .02

How is that a bad motor in general? It powers millions of Audis and VWs worldwide.

[xraycer2012]

you sir are an idiot who has no idea what he is talking about. show me one 2.8 who has blow their engine on 8lbs of boost. thanks ... your wrong. n/a does not equal crappy.

No, actually I do know what I'm talking about. I've done my research on this topic because I have a 2.8 currently and was thinking about supercharging it. The only things I heard about the kit were bad, so I stayed away. I met a kid who had a 2.8 with the s/c kit as well. He told me that he would not do it again because of the problems he had. Look at scaudi.com's forum, there's a ton of threads about problems people are having with their cars. I also know quite a few people through my dad and my friends that have had or currently own cars with the 2.8 engine and they all said that it always needed maintenance and sucked up oil like no other, which I currently am experiencing. I am getting rid of mine because of all the issues I've had.

I remember reading a thread on scaudi.com that said that he had blown his engine at a track day while running a smaller pulley and he had said it was making like 8 or 10psi when it happened. I'm not saying they all do that. I'm just saying that it happened to one person.

Trust me, I probably know better than you that n/a does not equal bad. I work on porsche engines all the time. They're almost always n/a and they're super quick. I never said that n/a was bad, I said this specific engine was bad. Don't put words in my mouth.

[xraycer2012]

How is that a bad motor in general? It powers millions of Audis and VWs worldwide.

I said that because I know 5 other people who have either passats or a4's with this motor and everybody had a bunch of problems with theirs around 100K miles. They all said it went through alot of oil and when I pulled the heads on my 2.8 i found that I need new valve seals. Those shouldn't be a problem at 100k.

[audispeed]

No, actually I do know what I'm talking about. I've done my research on this topic because I have a 2.8 currently and was thinking about supercharging it. The only things I heard about the kit were bad, so I stayed away. I met a kid who had a 2.8 with the s/c kit as well. He told me that he would not do it again because of the problems he had. Look at scaudi.com's forum, there's a ton of threads about problems people are having with their cars. I also know quite a few people through my dad and my friends that have had or currently own cars with the 2.8 engine and they all said that it always needed maintenance and sucked up oil like no other, which I currently am experiencing. I am getting rid of mine because of all the issues I've had.

I remember reading a thread on scaudi.com that said that he had blown his engine at a track day while running a smaller pulley and he had said it was making like 8 or 10psi when it happened. I'm not saying they all do that. I'm just saying that it happened to one person.

Trust me, I probably know better than you that n/a does not equal bad. I work on porsche engines all the time. They're almost always n/a and they're super quick. I never said that n/a was bad, I said this specific engine was bad. Don't put words in my mouth.

yes, around 100k the heads leak out the cam seals and the tensioner seals. check with the 2.7t people. same problems with their heads. as far as people on s/c audi goes ... i have been there a long time. most of the members there only post when they have problems, and that is very infrequently. with any modified engine there may be issues. knock on wood, i have had none in almost 40k miles. as far as the blown motor, 12 psi in the third session of a track day. that is almost double the stock boost of a PES kit on a stock high compression motor. in my opinion, it is pretty damn good that the only result was a melted piston and scored walls.

[xraycer2012]

Whatever, I was just giving my opinion. Obviously your going to like supercharged 2.8's. You have one. I was just saying what I thought of it. I don't care what the OP does, he can do whatever he wants, it's his car and his money. I was just giving my opinion.

[Siena]

I run a B5 Quattro Sport, with a "crappy" 12V engine.

Even crappier than yours, it's a super "crappy" 2,6 12V version.

It's covered 215,000 miles, hasn't had any issues, and has never had the heads off.
I change my oil every 5,000 miles, and in between services, it doesn't need topping up.

Only failure so far is the driver's side catalyst, and 2 02 sensors. The rest has all been routine replacements.

Any engine looked after will serve you well. A great engine that's regularly beat on, and not maintained will expire.

[oldblu]

^ And on the other hand, I have a NA 2.8 that's given me a lot of problems.

Every situation is different. There is no such thing as "if you have a 2.8, you won't have problems" and "If you have a 1.8T, you're screwed"

[le91688]

I havent had anything wrong motor related with my 2.8 either and shes about to turn 140k