Product Description
- Average gains of 5.5bhp
- Gains of 16bhp at peak and average of 10bhp from 4500rpm when coupled with the turbo elbow upgrade
- Average gain of 20NM of torque
- Prepreg 2x2 twill formed carbon fibre
- Dyno proven
- Great induction noise
- More responsive throttle
- Lifetime Warranty
With the release of the VW Golf MK8 R, the development team at Forge
Motorsport knew that there would be a great opportunity to help the EA888 engine breathe easier and make more power. We were lucky to get one of the first MK8R’s to enter the UK and used this opportunity to put months of development and testing
into this new induction kit. Our MK8 Golf R has been put through
countless hours of track day work and hill climbs, alongside the usual
daily and spirited driving. This kit has been designed from the ground
up, using 3D Scanning, FEA Simulation data in SolidWorks CAD, 3D printed
development, and numerous dyno sessions to truly unlock the power.
Simulation testing played a large part in the design process to help
maximise the airflow. This included a tear drop cavity around the bonnet
release mechanism to ensure that the airflow stays fast and laminar on
its way to the filter element. The 3D printed prototypes helped with
comparing our simulation testing to real world driving conditions. This
is a valuable comparison that is used in the top tiers of motorsport,
now being brought to your vehicle.
During the final prototypes testing we found that the Forge induction kit with stock turbo inlet produced gains on average of 5.5BHP. However, when paired with our Turbo Inlet Adaptor FMTIA5/9 this is where the stock EA888 engine saw impressive gains, increasing power up to 16BHP at 6500RPM with a significate average power increase from 4500RPM to the 6700RPM Rev limit of 10BHP,
while the drivability and the punch from extra torque increases can be
felt on the road as between 4000RPM to the rev limit an average gain of 20NM
is achieved. It’s worth remembering that this is with a stock ECU and
no tune, so we would expect to see mapped cars returning even greater
yields of power.
This induction kit runs the full width of the slam panel,
incorporating an elegant lip which neatly slides under the slam panel to
ensure that all the cold air from the front of the vehicle flows
through into the inlet tract with no detriment from the engines heat.
During testing we found this to make a significant increase to airflow
and a reduction to inlet air temperatures (IAT’s).
Temperature and volume of air supplied to your vehicles engine that
is compressed by the turbo charger has a better effect on performance
when cool as this is to provide the engine with more oxygen (denser
air), thus improving the combustion in each cylinder. In addition, by regulating and reducing the air temperature, it also increases the reliability of the engine by
keeping the AFRs (Air Fuel Ratios) in each cylinder at a safe level;
which in turn, can increase an engines power due to the air being
cooler. A bigger bang is then created within the cylinder (providing the
correct amount of fuel is added) - this equates to an increase in BHP
and torque.
It’s worth noting that this induction kit offers a massive amount of air to the EA888 engine,
which is a must for anyone looking to push the performance of their car
when tuning to stage 1, stage 2, and beyond. Not only do you get the
bhp performance benefits, but INDK40 also offers a greater sound from the engine; particularly when on boost, and our product testers have reported a more responsive throttle too.
Careful consideration into the other platforms that share the same
engine configurations had also been at the forefront of our development
engineers’ minds. This needed various vehicles to be sourced to ensure a
perfect fit for many of the VAG groups performance vehicles. You have
only got to look at our compatibility list to realise how much research and development have gone into this extraordinary performance induction kit.
FMINDK40 is part of our acclaimed Hi Flow range and will ensure that
your vehicle is getting critical cold air. Not only is the Forge part a
better option for performance, but the carbon fibre really helps to give
the engine bay some character. The high-quality carbon fibre is
prepreg 2x2 twill formed in an autoclave from billet tooling and
finished with an anti UV gloss gel coat. The Forge Motorsport
lifetime warranty on all hardware products shows the trust we have in
the quality of our products while they are being enjoyed on your pride
and joy.
The kit comes complete with everything you need for installation,
which can be carried out in around 1 hour, including a set of full
colour instructions for such an easy to fit product it truly does create some remarkable gains.
*Please note - the filter is excluded from the Forge lifetime warranty*
