Cold Air Intake System

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Anyone know of a good cold air intake system for the MK 8. What are the "pro's and con's" of such a system, and how do you install properly?
 
RE: Cold Air Intake System

Not a whole lot of pros, not a whole lot of cons. It's pretty much a DIY project, nobody makes a kit. Shield the air intake from engine bay heat and you will get decent results.
 
RE: Cold Air Intake System

I used to have the system pictured here...
http://mark8.org/users/driller/pics/bling3.jpg

Basically a 80mm C&L MAF coupled to a conical filter from K&N with a heat shield to shield the intake from the engine bay heat.

Pros and Cons are described here... http://www.super-chip.com/densechargers.htm

I now have a modified kit for a Cobra(sorry, no pics), with the PVC plumbing modified from a T-Bird kit. It consists basically of a Pro-M MAF, MAF adaptor, PVC pipe and flange with a K&N conical filter. This puts the air filter inside the fender. To do this the suspension compressor need lowered a couple inches to make room.

Many others have done similar.
 
RE: Cold Air Intake System

Where do you put the MAF? In the fender, just after the air filter? Or in the engine bay after the bend from the fender. Does it matter?
 
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My MAF is in the same location - in the engine bay after the bend from the fender. Some MAF manufacturers do not recommend any duct bends in front of the sensor. Customary air flow design recommends a minimum straight run of 8 times the diameter of the duct for best flow measurement. Impossible under the hood of our cars.
 
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