More Air

B8 S4
#61

An E-mail I just got from GIAC/AWE. Man said, as expected, the APR pulley will not work with GIAC tune. Anybody know what V2 is…switching?

Our dealer in Asheville, NC is called All German Performance. Their

address is 1194 Hendersonville Rd. Suite A, Asheville 28803 and their
phone number is 828-483-9007. The stage 2 kit from AWE, which includes
the software and pulley, has an MSRP of $1,749. The DSG software has
an MSRP of $700. We also have V2 for our engine software coming out in
the very near future for the same price.

#62

Its all marketing, they just force you into buying a pulley. There is a number on the back of the AWE pulley which they input into their computers to allow it to flash to stage 2. So if you dont have a pulley with that number then your SOL. You could just buy the pulley, use the number and switch to gaic without swapping out the pulleys if you really wanted to switch and didnt want to pay more labor. The person flashing would never know its an apr pulley, once installed the number cant be seen on the awe pulley.

And no the radiator does not need to come off, the car just has to go into service position which can be done fairly quick on these cars, the headlights dont even need to come off.

#63

It appears to me that it helped…correct?

#64

Depends on placement and mounting position :wink:

Also, if you are not reaching speeds of at least 140mph on your way to the Flugplatz, it won’t really do much…

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#65

Yes, though the next installment he’s trying to figure out the drop in pressure at high rpm:
http://photos.motoiq.com/photos/i-nb6ZJJk/0/L/i-nb6ZJJk-L.jpg

in general, it did work, yes.
His next article also goes to show that a stock airbox is quite optimized from factory.

#66

Sounds like it’s time to stick a jet engine on the car

http://www.besportier.com/archives/jet-engine-beetle-car-1.jpg

http://image.hotrod.com/f/9278124/113_0703_01_z+jet_car+engine_flame.jpg9

#67

Far too noisy!

#68

Will it pass e-test/smog?

#69

Have an appointment to install the NACA duct on Tuesday of next week at a speed shop. Primetime, will do some logging this week end as per your request. Thanks.

#70

Looks like I’m not the only one seeking more air!

http://www.uspmotorsports.com/USP-Tear-Duct-Direct-Flow-Intake-System-MK7-GTI-Golf-R-Audi-A3.html?utm_source=Weekly+Deals&utm_campaign=062fd2f88f-TearDuctIntake-Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4ba0bb9c62-062fd2f88f-102567669&mc_cid=062fd2f88f&mc_eid=619a5ba06a

#71

that’s just an intake. what are you talking about?

#72
#73

These guys also wanted more air

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x110/jmcnichol/ScreenShot2012-09-22at22402PM_zps68653e35.png

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbGWgvJN1_8

#74

Too much parasite drag!

#75

Although the below link has humor intended it also shows a simple fact, the place to get cold air is from outside the car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCi2yo4UqPI

#76

Primetime, as I type they are about to start cutting the hood. I made some logs this AM and will send them tonight. Thanks.

#77

so where’s the hole going to go? Also, what size tin snips would one use to cut a hole like that?

OH…and what do you wheels/tires weigh?

#78

This may have been covered but why not use the ducting on the lower passenger side of the car? I’d think with all the efforts you’re putting into this that you’d be able to utilize that already available space and possibly create something others might’ve been able to do.

#79

Saki, I note a sense of sarcasm in your post? Regardless, I’m documenting the work with pictures.

#80

Looked at that last week. Not sure what you mean but it’s too late any how! Thanks.