Air intake

[Davisbl345]

I'm looking to purchase an intake for 06 a4 2.0t. Now before people jump on me saying it's a waste of money, that I'll not have any gains with one, it's something I want. PM me if you have one for sale at a decent price. Thanks and I hope I didn't sound like a jerk lol.

[nnlugo]

You looking at an aFe, carbonio, k&n? I'm not offering, just making your post more specific. I pieced one together using a k&n filter, reusing the maf housing and purchasing a few silicone couplers and ss piping (which I would recommend aluminum since it doesn't heat up like stainless steel). Either way, it's cheap and you'd essentially piece yours together to your liking. Google diy cold air intake a4 b7, I'm sure you'll find the original thread I used

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

[wmtodd]

https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4....0T/ES3023195/

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

[wmtodd]

Solid stuff.. less than 280 shipped for a new intake.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

[AvantUa4]

Solid stuff.. less than 280 shipped for a new intake.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Second


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Davisbl345]

Thanks guys, I'll look into those. I have a 2.5 inch exhaust and was hoping the intake would help with the sound. What can I do to help with the boost lag at low RPM?

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[a4937]

Get tuned like I'm about to.

As to the intake, I'm interested in one as well for the sound. It seems like a universal cone filter would have similar results. No?

[RakkCity]

Get tuned like I'm about to.

As to the intake, I'm interested in one as well for the sound. It seems like a universal cone filter would have similar results. No?

$30 filter from Autozone with an ECS inlet pipe and $50 ebay heat shield did the trick for me. Love this look more than the elegant $400 intakes.

[a4937]

Hell yeah that's what I'm talkin about.. how's it sound?

[pezgoon]

Just curious, hows the ecs tuning intake sound? I think that is an awesome setup they created there, but they say there is only a "slight increase in noise" so I'm curious if because it is so sealed off it actually contains the sound more than say something that rakkcity created

[RakkCity]

Hell yeah that's what I'm talkin about.. how's it sound?

Sounds great. Can't hear a thing with the windows up unless i'm next to a wall, I was really disappointed when I first got it all together because my GTI was super loud (less sound deadening and the DV was up next to the firewall). Once I rolled down the windows, plenty of whoosh.

[canadianA4B7]

$30 filter from Autozone with an ECS inlet pipe and $50 ebay heat shield did the trick for me. Love this look more than the elegant $400 intakes.

Link to hear shield?? Aluminum or steel?? I wanna put something nice in my bay to keep heat away from the important stuff.

[RakkCity]

Link to hear shield?? Aluminum or steel?? I wanna put something nice in my bay to keep heat away from the important stuff.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121576702165...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

not available anymore, but that's the one I purchased.

looks like there's a used one someone's selling here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audi-B7-Cust...hXlTRV&vxp=mtr

[Davisbl345]

Just ordered my intake from ecstuning a longer with a Forge diverter valve and Rev motoring lowering springs. Along with my 2.5 inch exhaust my car is coming along. Next is a front mount intercooler and ecu flashing. I'm hoping to get at least 300hp with all that.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[Ashtonts]

Just ordered my intake from ecstuning a longer with a Forge diverter valve and Rev motoring lowering springs. Along with my 2.5 inch exhaust my car is coming along. Next is a front mount intercooler and ecu flashing. I'm hoping to get at least 300hp with all that.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Not to disappoint you, but 300 HP, even from the crankshaft, is pretty damn optimistic unless you go BT. IIRC APR Stage 2+ is going to net you ~275hp. Maybe you can squeeze out a couple more horses if you get a more aggressive tune, but I doubt you'll be able to make it all the way to 300

[L'Audi]

Just ordered my intake from ecstuning a longer with a Forge diverter valve and Rev motoring lowering springs. Along with my 2.5 inch exhaust my car is coming along. Next is a front mount intercooler and ecu flashing. I'm hoping to get at least 300hp with all that.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

300? Not happening.

[Davisbl345]

The car is said to have 200 stock, why is 300 not happening

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[L'Audi]

The car is said to have 200 stock, why is 300 not happening

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

With the risk of being a broken record, I'm gonna tell you what nearly everyone with some common sense and experience with this platform would; Get a tune, get the supporting mods -intercooler, Test-pipe or HFC and either a high output hpfp or internal upgrade (IMO, not absolutely necessary unless your tune causes fuel cuts). the single biggest waste of money on these cars is an aftermarket intake as it nets ZERO performance gains.
To put your car anywhere near 300hp, crank or otherwise, you're gonna have to throw some more money at it. Look through a few build threads or take a look at the Dyno thread, it should be a sticky.

[Davisbl345]

I will do that, I was told the intake is useless until you go stage 2 tune so I figured I would go ahead and get it now. My next mod will be a front mount intercooler but not sure about a test pipe. Thanks again.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

The car is said to have 200 stock, why is 300 not happening

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

200 stock going downhill on a full warmed up car in 47 degree weather... 200 stock, sure... take into account drivetrain loss. If you dyno a stock car you might be around 160 to the wheels... with all the mods you gave you might be 200 to the wheels, maybe. These cars are not fast and quattro takes a lot of power... to hit 300hp you need a big turbo...

[pezgoon]

Just out of curiosity, how far in stages is the stock intake fine to use then? It seems unusual to go stage 3 on a stock intake but I suppose if it were designed well enough ( not to be a noob its just that every thread I've read simply says don't get an intake, not discusses its usefulness say at a stage 3 or any level for that matter) as I have been considering getting one (98% for noise since I have read its useless to do it otherwise) but if its completely useless at any stage then instead of getting a nice one I may just slap one together and call it a day

[vce1232000]

Most members that have upgraded turbos ed utilized the stock air box with a upgraded filter. The stock box is to insulate the heat from the engine and flows . Guys with upgraded turbo's are not interested in making noise but real engine . The noise and cool factor is not as important as of the engine. I have seen stock boxes wrapped in heat reflective tape for even increased thermo shielding and pretty cool. Its the same goldish tape that is used to wrap the metal IC and boast pipes with

[pezgoon]

Most members that have upgraded turbos ed utilized the stock air box with a upgraded filter. The stock box is to insulate the heat from the engine and flows . Guys with upgraded turbo's are not interested in making noise but real engine . The noise and cool factor is not as important as of the engine. I have seen stock boxes wrapped in heat reflective tape for even increased thermo shielding and pretty cool. Its the same goldish tape that is used to wrap the metal IC and boast pipes with

Thanks for the info, I was wondering if you would simply have to upgrade the air filter to say a k&n or something, I know that most people do not do it for the sound but I'm doing it less for others to hear and more for myself to hear :) I know once your driving you cant hear it anyways so I probably will just stick with the stock one then. The only aftermarket intake I have considered is this one https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4....0T/ES3023195/ from above, I liked it because of how much it separate's the intake from the heat of the engine, and adds a sort of ram intake to it which I know cold air doesn't really matter pre turbo anyways, and I get my noise out of it lol. Any thoughts on going with this one?

[vce1232000]

Thanks for the info, I was wondering if you would simply have to upgrade the air filter to say a k&n or something, I know that most people do not do it for the sound but I'm doing it less for others to hear and more for myself to hear :) I know once your driving you cant hear it anyways so I probably will just stick with the stock one then. The only aftermarket intake I have considered is this one https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4....0T/ES3023195/ from above, I liked it because of how much it separate's the intake from the heat of the engine, and adds a sort of ram intake to it which I know cold air doesn't really matter pre turbo anyways, and I get my noise out of it lol. Any thoughts on going with this one?

We all do some worthless ing and sounding mods. My S4 mirror caps and AWE exhaust are both useless as tits on a Bull ... I can not speak for other on . But I a simple $50.00 K&N of e-bay and very happy with it.

My thought about an intake is that you can use that $$$$ and apply it towards a tune. Your already half way there anyway if you purchased it. Guaranteed it while bring a to your face everytime you it vs a no intake

[pezgoon]

We all do some worthless ing and sounding mods. My S4 mirror caps and AWE exhaust are both useless as tits on a Bull ... I can not speak for other on . But I a simple $50.00 K&N of e-bay and very happy with it.

My thought about an intake is that you can use that $$$$ and apply it towards a tune. Your already half way there anyway if you purchased it. Guaranteed it while bring a to your face everytime you it vs a no intake

I have not yet purchased an intake as I am levvying my options before doing so, I am trying to figure out what is gonna put the biggest on my face. I have plans to tune and am definitely hoping to end up at stage 2, but I don't really know where to begin and figured getting an intake is probably the cheapest place to start and will help put a on my face the soonet/quickest (by making alot of noise and looking good lol) and possibly serve some benefits later. So as of right now I haven't gotten anything yet!

The k&n you got off eBay, is it just the square filter that goes in stock intake, or a cone filter and got rid of the stock intake?

I am open to any suggestions from a more experienced member such as yourself!

Thanks

[Davisbl345]

That is the intake I ordered, I will let you know what I think as soon as I install it. After talking to several guys, I decided to buy it. One of the techs at the local audi dealership said it will not make any difference until at least a stage 2 tune and the gains are minimal but worth that price. I will be getting the stage 2 tune after I get my front mount intercooler installed. To me, I'm hoping the intake will help witn my exhaust sound and turbo spools as well as dress up the engine bay. I personally think it's worth it.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[vce1232000]

The k&n you got off eBay, is it just the square filter that goes in stock intake, or a cone filter and got rid of the stock intake?

I purchased the stock size square K&N filter that goes into the stock box. Here's another hint. Most of the upgraded turbo guys on also still run the stock turbo inlet hose.

Dont take offense to what Im about to say but
The more experienced mods guys call the Carbonio and other intake kits Newbie mods. The tune on these cars will be the biggest bang for the buck you will get

[Davisbl345]

No offense taken on my end. My girlfriend wanted to buy me something since my ex wife is being so difficult lol. The intake didn't cost too much and I really liked the way it looked. She paid for that while I got the Forge diverter valve and the springs. Not too bad I'd say lol. I couldn't let her buy the intercooler or the tune so it worked out for me.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[pezgoon]

That is the intake I ordered, I will let you know what I think as soon as I install it. After talking to several guys, I decided to buy it. One of the techs at the local audi dealership said it will not make any difference until at least a stage 2 tune and the gains are minimal but worth that price. I will be getting the stage 2 tune after I get my front mount intercooler installed. To me, I'm hoping the intake will help witn my exhaust sound and turbo spools as well as dress up the engine bay. I personally think it's worth it.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

which intake did you get? The k&n or the ecs tuning?

I purchased the stock size square K&N filter that goes into the stock box. Here's another hint. Most of the upgraded turbo guys on also still run the stock turbo inlet hose.

Dont take offense to what Im about to say but
The more experienced mods guys call the Carbonio and other intake kits Newbie mods. The tune on these cars will be the biggest bang for the buck you will get

This may be all I end up doing then and I'd rather put the money towards mods that will actually matter first and then do the "cool factor" ones later. Or not even worry about doing anything with the intake until later

Do the upgraded turbo guys get rid of the intake box and just use a cone of sorts with the stock inlet hose/pipe you mean? (I'm just trying to understand what you mean and plan my options ahead)

[Davisbl345]

Ecstuning

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[vce1232000]

Do the upgraded turbo guys get rid of the intake box and just use a cone of sorts with the stock inlet hose/pipe you mean? (I'm just trying to understand what you mean and plan my options ahead)

Most use the stock box with a drop in K&N

[pezgoon]

Ecstuning

Nice! Thats the only one I've seen that I've liked so far but...

Most use the stock box with a drop in K&N

If the stock airbox is still useable even when going stage 3 then I may (am going to) just stick with it! I am debating planning to go that route but who knows where life will go and if I will have the money to do so and looking at JHM's tune for stage 2 they mention nothing about needing an intake only an exhaust...

So literally the only reason to get an intake is sound/looks, as you can simply put a K&N in there and use it pretty much with anything you can add to the car? Audi did a good job on the intake then lol, and thats good to know, the money I save by not buying an intake puts me halfway to a tune!

Originally Posted by vce1232000
We all do some worthless ing and sounding mods. My S4 mirror caps and AWE exhaust are both useless as tits on a Bull ... I can not speak for other on . But I a simple $50.00 K&N of e-bay and very happy with it.

My thought about an intake is that you can use that $$$$ and apply it towards a tune. Your already half way there anyway if you purchased it. Guaranteed it while bring a to your face everytime you it vs a no intake

I understand what you meant here now vce1232000 lol, save the money and get a tune! Your halfway there with the intakes price!

Sorry for hijacking the thread , was using it to gain some much needed info about what to purchase in the next few months lol, thanks all!

[vce1232000]

looking at JHM's tune for stage 2 they mention nothing about needing an intake only an exhaust...

Imo you really dont even need to a cat back exhaust. A test pipe or hfc combined with a 2.5 or 3 inch down pipe and youll be flowing all day. The most exhaust cat backs will increase your flow only by 5% @. Most of the restriction is at the catalytic converter and the down pipe on the 2.0T B7 A4's. Those 2 alone wont even add up to a 1/3 $$$$$ of an aftermarket exhaust system.

[Davisbl345]

Not hijacked lol, this is the best way to get the desired information. I probably would not get an intake if it wasn't free (for me at least lol). I have also found an under drive pully for the car but I haven't heard anything about it. Anyone have any input on it?

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[vce1232000]

I have also found an under drive pully for the car but I haven't heard anything about it. Anyone have any input on it?

Imo a waste of $$$$$ on this platform

[Davisbl345]

Oh...OK, I'll save my money lol.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[Brandon9999]

I'm selling my drop in k and n filter, will improve you're car a little bit for $35


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[pezgoon]

How many miles/years on it, pm me if you could (brandon9999) and a picture of it would be amazing thanks

[pezgoon]

Imo you really dont even need to a cat back exhaust. A test pipe or hfc combined with a 2.5 or 3 inch down pipe and youll be flowing all day. The most exhaust cat backs will increase your flow only by 5% @. Most of the restriction is at the catalytic converter and the down pipe on the 2.0T B7 A4's. Those 2 alone wont even add up to a 1/3 $$$$$ of an aftermarket exhaust system.

This is awesome to know as I was looking at exhausts and just plus I dislike the sound of aftermarket exhausts terribly anyways! So you just save me a ton of money, thank you! I will look into only getting a HFC (I could run a test pipe in NH but would feel bad for the environment and hate the smell) and a big ol down pipe! Is there really a difference between a 2.5 and a 3 Inch?

So again, another thing that Audi did a good job on is a free flowing exhaust huh! Everything other than the cat and downpipe anyways! That's crazy! It's like they wanted to build the car much better/more powerful than they could because of the regulations! That is funny, thanks for all the info!

What about a lighter crank pulley vce12320000?

[vce1232000]

This is awesome to know as I was looking at exhausts and just plus I dislike the sound of aftermarket exhausts terribly anyways! !

What about a lighter crank pulley vce12320000?

Most exhausts are gauged on the ing exhaust tips. If you like the way they . Just buy niceing tips and have them ed.

Most guys on that have upgraded there crank pulley have this http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...r-crank-pulley Again this is for not 's

DP size imo is determined on what flows your looking for. I run a 2.5 myself. Since I only KO4. There no need for any bigger. Besides imo the bigger pipes rattle against the subframe