All too often OEM components sacrifice performance in an effort to appeal to a wide variety of customers. While an enthusiast typically wants better boost response and more power, all while hearing the turbocharger breathe, a non-enthusiast may give up these characteristics for a quieter ride. Give your 1.8T/2.0T MQB Gen3 equipped VW MK7 Golf, Alltrack, GTI, Golf R, Atlas, Tiguan or Audi 8v A3/S3, MK3 TT the performance it deserves and engage with your car for a more enjoyable driving experience! 

In the case of the factory turbo inlet pipe, mounted between the compressor housing and air intake hose, its purpose is to channel air from the inlet hose into the turbocharger inlet, all while reducing engine bay acoustics and sacrificing quality materials in favor of cheap molded plastic material. This increases available airflow and turbocharger working sound by creating a larger, smoother transition between the turbo inlet hose and compressor housing inlet. 

The ECS Turbo Inlet Hose was designed in-house and replaces the factory corrugated hose. A smooth interior provides unimpeded airflow, while the exterior adds an appearance upgrade to any engine bay. 

PERFORMANCE FEATURES

• Our ECS Big Bore Turbo Inlet Pipe was tested in-house on our Research & Development VW MK7 GTI with a Cobb Stage 3 AP Tune, Milltek 3.0" Turbo Back Exhaust System, ECS Intercooler Charge Pipes, and an ECS Air Intake System and produced excellent mid-range power increases of +10 WHP and +15 ft/lbs of wheel torque between 3,700 RPM - 4,200 RPM. We also observed an increase of +4.4 WHP and +6.7 ft/lbs of wheel torque at peak power output, maintaining that an overall increase in power throughout the entire RPM band is achievable with our simple bolt-on upgrade! 

• With the larger and smoother inlet, torque is brought on sooner and is maintained into the upper RPM powerband. 

• A slight increase in turbocharger working sound can also be observed on vehicles with some aftermarket air intakes. 

Not for sale or use in the state of California on any pollution-controlled vehicle as per the California Air Resources Board.