Audi B5 RS4 | K&N Induction Kit | 21/07/11
Whilst having a couple Dyno Runs @ PowerStation the plan was to fit a K&N Inductino Kit that I had cobbled togther. By cobbled I mean I had the filter still selaed in my garage for many years as it was for my old Evo 5 but was never fitted. To that I added an Alloy Trumpet from Forge Motorsport and a Silicone Reducer from SiliconHoses.com which completed the kit. Nice as it was next to nothing cost wise.
Things didn't go quite as expected as the figures were way down on the run I'd had in January, clearly highlighting an issue (most likely a boost leak) but it showed a good before/after of around 10bhp increase! And the noise - oh my the noise that K&N makes is insane, thought I was going to be sucked in! There is also video from a dyno run after I had the filter fitted and you can hear the noise :)
Not sure I'll stick with it, did I mention the noise?! I must be getting old but it's bording on chav to me, you can also really hear the 710N's working. Whilst it's fitted though I plan to fabricate a heat shield as there's little point in sucking in hot air.
Ignition Amplifier Relocation | 03/08/11
A little update on this as when you remove the OEM airbox you loose the mounting point for the Ignition Amplifiers which is used to disperse any heat buildup during use. I had temporarily cable tied them out of the way when first fitting the induction as above but knew a permanent solution was needed, which I have now sorted.
Using a 4mm piece of aluminium I've fabricated a new heatsink that utilises a mounting point of the OEM airbox and keeps all the wiring neat against the engine bay. Works really well and should be enough to keep the amplifiers from over heating.
Next plan is to fabricate a heat shield!
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- PODI Boost Gauge
- Forge Action Day @ Castle Combe
- Ignition Amplifier Relocation
- Dyno Runs @ PowerStation
- K&N Induction Kit
- EPS Weighted Gear Knob
- RS6 Turbos
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