After having this installed on my 7.5 GTI, the car rarely runs temperature wise over 95C. My wife's 2 litre turbo Passat runs at about 107C in the same conditions. I also swear my aircon is more effective. Not sure why.
I’m very interested in seeing the IATs. i’ve seen multiple tests where the stock airbox with a high flow filter, snow grate removed, and the grill cut out, flows the best and shows the lowest iats. i guess intakes are cool for sound, but imo they’re a waste of money on these cars.
agree! At the end of the day these companies need to make as many products they can to sell! Hence why there’s all these pipes to buy and carbon stuff. It’s more for show in my opinion
Totally get where you're coming from man. I'm usually big on looking at the data/numbers, in this case for where I'm at on the build this was more so for fun. Had a tough time with exhaust on this car so more induction noise is a consolation at this point haha I gotcha man.
Hey, great vid man! I'm about to go stage 1 on my a3. I've never had my car tuned before and this is my daily. What should I be expecting as far as maintenance upkeep and other things I should do to keep the car running well.
hey man i can’t answer your question, but i wanted to congratulate you on going stage one. i just did the same on my 15 a3 and the difference was so satisfying. i found that my launch was nearly the same, but in late 2nd all the way to 5th the car was a different animal.
No matter who tunes your car, you’re taking a gamble. I’ve known people who’ve driven a tuned car for years with no problems and then you have the guys who blow their engines up. You wanna play, you gotta pay. I like to have fun . Enjoy
Yeah man this was the first one we installed so I got to be the guinea pig! Sounds great but regardless I never expect to make any difference in power for something like this. Just having fun with a little more whooshy whoosh 🙂 lol
If my 2010 A3 2.0T is at 130,000 miles and has not gotten timing chain serviced, should I get it done as soon as possible or can I leave it? If it's not giving me problems is it fine to keep the original timing chain? Also possibly looking to go APR stage 1 soon. thanks
understandable man, I totally get it... It really comes down to what's important to you. In my opinion neither intake will net huge power gains. some guys need the numbers others it is more about the sound. For me it's just about having fun! LOL :)
@@savagepandaprojects I'm with you man. I am all about the noises too and I love the size on this thing. I've just heard that open style intakes cause high intake temps/turbos to gum up.
Looking to getting stage 1+ from unitronic on my 2020 s3, saw some of your comments that intake isnt necessary? More on just the sounds? Because on their site it says their carbon fiber intake system with air duct is recommended, but it cost almost a grand lol, while the stage 1+ tune is 600$
@@savagepandaprojects yeah will probably get stage 1+ then dsg tune, im just very nervous because the car only has 1500km on it, how hard do i have to drive before i fuck it up? i dont really even drive hard, i just want the power just incase anyone pulls up on me, i mean its already pretty fast though lol
I have a question, my 2016 Audi A3 anti lags in dynamic mode at 3 rpm is that healthy? I mean it’s been in APR stage two for like 4 to 5 months and my car is still running. I just don’t get if the it’s programmed to be anti lag or anything
You know man with intakes I really can't take it too seriously lol end of the days no intake is going to net huge gains lol sometimes you just gotta have fun with it, a little whooshy whoosh 🙂 lol my exhaust never played out how I wanted it so yay for induction noise haha
@@savagepandaprojects I can’t disagree with that. I think my S3 with the inclosed intake sounds loud enough for me. Does the open one sound much louder?
@@JimBean365 Its definitely louder inside the car. When you let off the gas it's very whooshy lol sounds a bit throatier from the outside. If I was advising someone starting out stock I'd suggest putting the money into ECU and TCU tunes first. Intakes are fun but not required lol
I think this intake was definitely more of a gimmick vs being made for performance. The big air filter really only does so much especially when it tapers down to an inlet the size apr’s so it’s hard to believe this intake gives more airflow like what they’re saying... iat’s are really only going to be affected by the intercooler so I think this is solely made for noise. Looks great nonetheless lol
It definitely improves airflow but since its under the hood it just ends up sucking in more hot air and decreases performance as the car gets to operating temp, a properly routed cold air intake outside of the hood is were you see the real benefits however then you worry about rain and debris, stock closed intakes under the hood work much better then open air intakes under the hood
I did the same swap on my '22 Q3 from the APR cold air intake to the APR open element carbon fiber intake. The sounds are so much better!
Dude looks pretty intense about that mode!!!!
Not gonna lie thats a pretty dope piece!
Yeah dude it's pretty exciting! Lots of whooshy whoosh 🙂
it also fits in a 2016 a3 8v 1.4tfsi (software optimization) 200ps
After having this installed on my 7.5 GTI, the car rarely runs temperature wise over 95C. My wife's 2 litre turbo Passat runs at about 107C in the same conditions. I also swear my aircon is more effective. Not sure why.
Are you selling the old closed box setup?
Gonna hold onto it for now
I’m very interested in seeing the IATs. i’ve seen multiple tests where the stock airbox with a high flow filter, snow grate removed, and the grill cut out, flows the best and shows the lowest iats. i guess intakes are cool for sound, but imo they’re a waste of money on these cars.
agree! At the end of the day these companies need to make as many products they can to sell! Hence why there’s all these pipes to buy and carbon stuff. It’s more for show in my opinion
Totally get where you're coming from man. I'm usually big on looking at the data/numbers, in this case for where I'm at on the build this was more so for fun. Had a tough time with exhaust on this car so more induction noise is a consolation at this point haha I gotcha man.
Humble mechanic made a video comparing stock closed intake to IE open intake, the open filter is wayyyyy hotter
Most people buying these understand that it doesnt really improve anything, its mostly just for sound and looks in the engine bay
Nice vid mate. I have the IE equivalent and love the sound compared to the closed style.
I have just installed mine and sounds nothing like that have you an updated diverter valve on there or dump valve
Stock diverter valve with turbo muffler delete and inlet elbow.
Loving the new camera settings.
Thanks man. Just picked up a sony 24mm G Master F 1.4 lens. Cant wait to use it 🙂
Sheesh buying this soon 😊🤫😈🤙
Hey, great vid man! I'm about to go stage 1 on my a3. I've never had my car tuned before and this is my daily. What should I be expecting as far as maintenance upkeep and other things I should do to keep the car running well.
hey man i can’t answer your question, but i wanted to congratulate you on going stage one. i just did the same on my 15 a3 and the difference was so satisfying. i found that my launch was nearly the same, but in late 2nd all the way to 5th the car was a different animal.
@@aidan4028 Thank you! I'm really excited as well. I got about an hour's drive home from the tuner; can't wait to play around with the car;))
@@ryanlivelsberger8112 Is your car still reliable after having the tune for almost a year now?
No matter who tunes your car, you’re taking a gamble. I’ve known people who’ve driven a tuned car for years with no problems and then you have the guys who blow their engines up. You wanna play, you gotta pay. I like to have fun . Enjoy
good sound very good job for project😍😍😍
Yes, thank you
I Love the look and sound of this - could anyone advise will this fit 2019 Audi A3 8V 35 TFSI 1.5L Engine? or just the S3?
Hard to say man.. I don't believe we have the 1.5L in the states
Surprised it doesn't seal with the bonnet and shame about that coolant hose now showing and in the way of the airflow.
Yeah man this was the first one we installed so I got to be the guinea pig! Sounds great but regardless I never expect to make any difference in power for something like this. Just having fun with a little more whooshy whoosh 🙂 lol
Think the spulen re route hose would work?
@@JShayy hard to say I've never used any of their products. Its possible I suppose
Yo! How loud is that turbo sound with the new intake compared to the closed system? If you had to describe it?
Its pretty loud 😂
If my 2010 A3 2.0T is at 130,000 miles and has not gotten timing chain serviced, should I get it done as soon as possible or can I leave it? If it's not giving me problems is it fine to keep the original timing chain? Also possibly looking to go APR stage 1 soon. thanks
those older models before the 8v were more problematic. You may want to do an inspection before you get into adding more power.
Is it better than the Carbon fiber AMS intake (mqb)?
It's totally subjective based on individual options. Both high quality top tier brands 👍
@@savagepandaprojects and what about the hpa race downpipe ? Is it a good choice or their is other options to consider such as armytrix or milltek
Ive always heard of this kind of open setups as "hot air intakes". This is an upgrade vs the old one?
understandable man, I totally get it... It really comes down to what's important to you. In my opinion neither intake will net huge power gains. some guys need the numbers others it is more about the sound. For me it's just about having fun! LOL :)
@@savagepandaprojects I'm with you man. I am all about the noises too and I love the size on this thing. I've just heard that open style intakes cause high intake temps/turbos to gum up.
Looking to getting stage 1+ from unitronic on my 2020 s3, saw some of your comments that intake isnt necessary? More on just the sounds? Because on their site it says their carbon fiber intake system with air duct is recommended, but it cost almost a grand lol, while the stage 1+ tune is 600$
Dude 100% I totally understand. I would skip the intake and put that money into the tune.
@@savagepandaprojects yeah will probably get stage 1+ then dsg tune, im just very nervous because the car only has 1500km on it, how hard do i have to drive before i fuck it up? i dont really even drive hard, i just want the power just incase anyone pulls up on me, i mean its already pretty fast though lol
I have a question, my 2016 Audi A3 anti lags in dynamic mode at 3 rpm is that healthy? I mean it’s been in APR stage two for like 4 to 5 months and my car is still running. I just don’t get if the it’s programmed to be anti lag or anything
Hmm 🤔 never heard of anti lag as an applicable feature on these cars. Not sure about that one man.
@@savagepandaprojects same 😂 I’m new to cars, but once I hit 3 rpm it gets loud and then pops once, so I have no idea what’s it called
@@soulvanisher7343 it’s just the throttle plate closing to burble just throw it in manual and up shift, it’s just holding revs
But what about any power gains? Heat Soak?
You know man with intakes I really can't take it too seriously lol end of the days no intake is going to net huge gains lol sometimes you just gotta have fun with it, a little whooshy whoosh 🙂 lol my exhaust never played out how I wanted it so yay for induction noise haha
@@savagepandaprojects I can’t disagree with that. I think my S3 with the inclosed intake sounds loud enough for me. Does the open one sound much louder?
@@JimBean365 Its definitely louder inside the car. When you let off the gas it's very whooshy lol sounds a bit throatier from the outside. If I was advising someone starting out stock I'd suggest putting the money into ECU and TCU tunes first. Intakes are fun but not required lol
MASSIVE UPGRADE😂😂
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Yea that old carbon fiber closed one sucks😆. I want that open one. More noise, more power, more airrrrrr.
I think this intake was definitely more of a gimmick vs being made for performance. The big air filter really only does so much especially when it tapers down to an inlet the size apr’s so it’s hard to believe this intake gives more airflow like what they’re saying... iat’s are really only going to be affected by the intercooler so I think this is solely made for noise. Looks great nonetheless lol
It definitely improves airflow but since its under the hood it just ends up sucking in more hot air and decreases performance as the car gets to operating temp, a properly routed cold air intake outside of the hood is were you see the real benefits however then you worry about rain and debris, stock closed intakes under the hood work much better then open air intakes under the hood
Pll still think sound = power
Yep that's usually how it goes haha
@@savagepandaprojects the apr cai cf. Willkeep the engine cooler.