Stay away from any prods from Evolution Motorsports pertaining to air intake kits!They don't even send an instruction sheet as to how to install them!It is up to you to use your imagination as to how the parts go to-gethor,in what sequence,or what original parts not to use,etc.Very perplexing.I recieved mine to-day and was flabbergasted!I contacted them and they told me "No dice,we ain't got one"!.They did say they would have one of their "Tech's" talk to me on the phone and give me some tips.GOSH,that will really help.For a substantial layout of bread of this amount at least you should get a "How To" sheet!I must admit it looks like good quality stuff,but how does it go togethor?
The question I have is why you're bothering with an intake at all. I mean, unless you want your engine to sound louder under most driving conditions, the intake isn't going to do much for your car.
Ok boys and girls,I take back what I said about Evolution Motorsports,they finally did come up with an installation "How To",but I think there is one part missing from the kit!And yes Shipp,other than the noise it dyno's out to over 10 extra ponys!Almost fifteen with some exhaust mods that are simple.
I'll bet you that A) the dyno numbers are more than a tad optimistic and even then only when operating at WOT at redline, the "usable" midrange torque numbers are actually reduced, and C) a modification to the exhaust will just make the midrange loss even more apparent.
Now, if you routinely drive around with the tach somewhere north of 5,000 RPMS, then yes, an intake may help you get there a bit quicker, but otherwise, all you're going to get is more noise.
OK folks,if you care at all,I got the missing part straightened out with Evolution and they are going to send it to me post haste at no expense to me.I guess I jumped the gun about them,they are nice to deal with after all.Hey,there are bound to be some neglible screw ups with any mail order stuff I guess.Check out their website, they have a lot of good prod's for the Rabbit.
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Now, if you routinely drive around with the tach somewhere north of 5,000 RPMS, then yes, an intake may help you get there a bit quicker, but otherwise, all you're going to get is more noise.