RS2 Air duct

[Pisobiker]

Ski, if you want the most cost-effective mod for your car, go for an upgraded ECU chipset from Paul N. and Mihnea (our forum's software experts).

No other mod will give you that much improvement in torque, throttle responce and peak power for the money.

Intake changes over a unmodified engine give negligible improvements.


Marco

[Ski]

what sort of chip is it and how mutch it cost? (should air filter be added b4 or after chippage?)

[Pisobiker]

Ski, you might ask them directly for price. Send them a private message.
If you have time, go and take a look for the thrads talking specifically of this, like this one:

Paul's ABY homefryes

You'll find descriptions and feedback.

About air filter and/or intake changes, at this step of tuning there isn't that much gain. A more efficient intake could make the turbocharger "breath" a little better thus allowing for a slightly higher Hp Chipset program (lets say 5 hp..?).


Marco

[Ski]

i see

Im starting to settle in nicely now

[Greg_S]

I asked in the dealers about the RS2 airbox the otherday. When he bought the diagram up on ETKA it didnt look anything like the standard S2 airbox. Had a rectangular slat and air box looked different too.

Were there later revisions of it or was it just the wrong item or soemthing?

Greg

[Pisobiker]

Greg, don't trust ETKA drawings. They use same ones for many different layouts and engine models. Part numbers only are rilevant. Drowing will just help identify part you're interested in.


Marco

[Audi Parts Guru]

Originally posted by Pisobiker
Greg, don't trust ETKA drawings. They use same ones for many different layouts and engine models. Part numbers only are rilevant. Drowing will just help identify part you're interested in.


Marco

Agreed

[s2avant]

I'll second that. The vast majority of ETKA diagrams are useless.

That's what makes Martyn, Paul and myself so useful.:nana:

Ben

[Greg_S]

Next question then.

Is the RS2 airbox the same as the S2 airbox except for having a 100mm inlet pipe?

Can the lower part of the RS2 airbox be bought on its own, will it mate to the top of the S2 box?

fianlly how much is it....?

Greg

[s2avant]

Not sure about the differences other than the 100mm duct. It's mentioned above that the two halves are incompatible. You can only buy complete air boxes from VAG though so it's not an issue anyway.

I'll get a price on monday.

Ben

[Greg_S]

cheers, hopefully wont be too much.....

[s2avant]

The RS2 Airbox is 034 133 837 BC and retail price is £177.71 +VAT (£208.81 inc)

Back ordered of course. I can get them for about £135+VAT. Martyn/Paul can no doubt do better than that.

Ben

[Ski]

I take it i will be better off making a heat sheild and geting a K n N on rather than geting a rs2 air box? (better for performance i mean)

[Greg_S]

Cheers ben, other things to pay for first, do any of the other bits of trim need changing at same time to fit that? Like the one with hole for 100mm bit to go thru?

Greg

[s2avant]

From what I can tell you need to change the following to fit the RS2 air box. (items 34 and 37 below)



Item 34 is 8A0 805 962 G and retails at £6.03+VAT (£7.09 inc)

item 37 is 895 805 985 A and retails at£8.50+VAT (£9.99 inc)

Both backordered as well.

Ben