I was told that by replacing the lower intercooler feed
 

between the turbo and the intercooler itself (only one for a 180 on the passengers side, but I understand the 225s have two) would increase HP by 10. The reasoning was that a custom feed would have a more aerodynamic shape, thus reducing any pressure drop due to the bends and kinks that the stock feed has.
Now, understand, that I'm not "car literate" enough to know how much of the story I was told is true.
This is where I need your help. Any thoughs on the matter?

On a side note, I was thinking about the physics of the matter and it makes sense to me that any fluid flowing though some irregularly shaped object is going to have turbulent zones and areas where the fluid pressure is high and low. It seems to me, however, that for an intercooler feed to exhibit such properties, the air velocity would need to fairly high. Does anyone know what a typical air velociy flowing though the intercooler feed would be?<p>GrishFish
2000 Amulet Red 180FWD
Borla
H&R Sport Springs
18x8.5 AEZ Simas X

Saw that mod on VWVORTEX for 1.8T Jetta (somewhere). Dunno if it's worth the $s
 

<p>Lake Silver/Ebony 180FWD w/InvincaShield
17x8.5 Zender Monza Elegance-235/40x17 Yokohama AVS Sports
<img SRC="http://www.mint.net/~kentech/auditt/ttsig.jpg" BORDER=0>

This looks interesting...any ideas on where to get replacement hoses??
 

<p>2000 180CQ D.Blue/Ebony - MII mod
18" Axis Seven - Pirelli SS7000 R225/45 - Borla
Garrett stage II - K&N - EBC Green Stuff - Zaino

The feed from the turbo to the intercooler is metal. That is the part that will be replaced.
 

No hoses need to be replaced as I understand it. I'm a little skeptical on the +10HP part though.

If you look behind the front passanger side wheel you'll see the feed.

Wonder where we can find this part???
 

<p>2000 180CQ D.Blue/Ebony - MII mod
18" Axis Seven - Pirelli SS7000 R225/45 - Borla
Garrett stage II - K&N - EBC Green Stuff - Zaino

I found a group buy for this part....see inside for links
 

Did some searching and found a group buy for this part on the Vortex forum; I am not sure if it will fit our TT though. This link also has a link to the manufacturer of such part

http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/Forum27/HTML/000733.html<p>2000 180CQ D.Blue/Ebony - MII mod
18" Axis Seven - Pirelli SS7000 R225/45 - Borla
Garrett stage II - K&N - EBC Green Stuff - Zaino<ul><li><a href="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/Forum27/HTML/000733.html">http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/Forum27/HTML/000733.html</a</li></ul>

Heres the manufacturer link with some other nifty parts, including K04 pics..
 

http://www.forcedperformance.net/vw_new_beetle_information.htm<p>2000 180CQ D.Blue/Ebony - MII mod
18" Axis Seven - Pirelli SS7000 R225/45 - Borla
Garrett stage II - K&N - EBC Green Stuff - Zaino<ul><li><a href="http://www.forcedperformance.net/vw_new_beetle_information.htm">http://www.forcedperformance.net/vw_new_beetle_information.htm</a</li></ul>

The guy I know makes them himself. Custom for each job.