07-01-2013, 10:22 PM
I was wondering if it was designed with that restriction to reduce lag at low speeds? I know you're bored of hearing about the golf but it has a similar restriction. The pancake pipe which runs behind.the wheel has to be thin so you can steer lol, however the diesel one is a lot smaller and restrictive than the petrol one. I upgraded to the petrol one (as others do) but it was noticably laggier bottom end with the bigger pipe, although top end was better. Just a thought anyway, as they wouldnt restrict it by accident surely? I think there's even a ram air effect from reducing pipe size (like covering the end of a garden hose gives more pressure) but obviously you get to a point where more volume is better than more pressure at top end.
Just thinking aloud really as its been occupying my brain today lol. What I don't understand though, is the long loop plastic pipe after the intake in the grill, seems pointless when a shorter direct pipe would've done the job...?
Just thinking aloud really as its been occupying my brain today lol. What I don't understand though, is the long loop plastic pipe after the intake in the grill, seems pointless when a shorter direct pipe would've done the job...?
