RACINGLINE R600 *EVO* INTAKE-DIY GUIDE + TEST-MK8 VW GOLF R AND GTI CLUBSPORT 

Thanks Tony, calendar ready to post today, thanks ever so much. Hope you enjoy the R600 (and hose) and have a great New Year yourself 🥳

Would that be easier? It's really hard to get it under the coolant hose as it is, plus it's easier to screw it down when the base is mounted securely to the car.

@@volkswizard yeah if you lift the coolant hose slightly and slide the whole R600 in from left to right it is actually alot easier, done this many times on my old car and saves alot of time with screwing everything together too, the stock intake system comes off just as easy without having to take that apart as it is in 2 sections.

Thanks ! And thanks re the guide, so many DIY guides miss out the crucial bits and pieces that you really need to know! I've worked on cars for years so when the lid doesn't screw down properly the first time, it's worth a mention along with how to sort it so people don't think this is the way it should fit together.

Hey Anthony, I reckon a map and those other bits would do the trick for sure but not while under warranty for me sadly.

I have the same car with stage 1 but standard intake, not that fussed about sound but was it any faster after the R600/inlet pipe?

@@ap6584 You need better induction to make more power - even if just a few bhp. Breathing is vital to cars too! 😁

Do the R600 EVO model fit to the MK7 plattform without issues? I know it is slighty different...

Modern ECUs are a lot more dynamic than that. They try and maintain the best fuel/air ratio (stoichiometric ratio) but the actual amount of air is constantly variable so if you can get more in, more fuel will be provided and you will get more performance. On a cold damp day the car is getting all the air it can get with or without R600, but on a hot day, the R600 will allow a greater density to be ingested and reduce the performance loss caused by high intake air temperatures leading to the timing being retarded as happened to me on track in July. Obviously a remap will demand more fuel and more air and that's when the R600 comes into its own but still nice to have without one.

@@volkswizard Great points and great video 👍

That was true in the old days with carbs and then mechanical fuel injection. However, modern ECUs are powerful computers that will adapt within given parameters in their closed loop system, which includes the catalytic converter and knock sensors. If you add an uprated turbo, airbox and free-flow exhaust downpipe you will need a bespoke remap of the fuel, ignition and boost pressure curves to take full advantage of the new hardware, which will then be way beyond the factory parameters. A bespoke remap is when it all comes together and the magic happens!

Thanks Dog bite, glad you like it. Glad you also liked the video. I nearly always run Tesco 99 Momentum as it's only a bit dearer and seems to go further. I've got an A2 FSI too which needs super unleaded but isn't necessarily going to be able to get it so I will check that out, thank you.

Mine went on but didn't feel secure, will feedback to Racingline

I can imagine it gets a bit too much!

Just wondering what you find with the R600 - I've a 7.5 R (estate) myself & fancy an upgrade like this. Is it something "notifiable" to your insurance as a modification? Also slightly concerned that it would invalidate the VW warranty (mine is only a 20 plate). Might wait until it's out of warranty, as I'm planning to keep it indefinitely

@@andrewmcivor42 Much better sound from the engine, a lovely whoosh from the turbo, I'm going to do the inlet pipe and get a silicone hose on there as well to complete the chain if you like.

@@AdeJohnson sounds good! I'm planning to keep my R Estate indefinitely, so will probably do stuff like this then. Got a few "sensible" plans....

@@andrewmcivor42 Forgot to answer the insurance question, I'm not going to say anything, it's not like a remap where you would be gaining a decent bit of HP.

@@AdeJohnson fair enough! I did the same when I put a performance filter into my old Vauxhall Cavalier!

Yes indeed Malcolm, would love to do a before and after on a hot track day but would take a lot of effort I guess and nobody would be that interested to watch the video apart from us nerds. Car felt very slow in the summer as represented by its lap time, part of this will be the engine but tyres and brakes also affected. Hopefully next year's timed event at Bedford Autodrome will be cooler (but please not wet!)

Not at all, OEM quality. Don't believe what I say, it's very highly regarded for its fit and finish. It's been around for 7 years now.

@@volkswizard oh ok, there must be a fault on your photographic equipment then, because at 16. 10, poor quality finished plastics ARE shown ? i`m referring to where the BOTTOM of the TOP part meets the TOP of the BOTTOM part, if you go fullscreen on the video you can clearly see rough edges, this is what i`m referring to, anyway, by the sound of it , your not "that impressed" by the product, but i value your opinion, i`m glad to see that you purchased this item with your own funds , that way you can give an honest, unbiased opinion, well done, a lot of reviewers except to many frebies in this day and age and give UNTRUE reviews.

Nothing a small rub with some wet and dry won't fix. 😀 or even a little rub backwards with a Stanley blade.

I was going to say, Racingline need to sort that out with some sort of high quality kit.

That's a great idea to have a spare!

@@volkswizard I always keep one on stand by because the foam has more maintenance but even with the cotton one I’d do the same !

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed the vid and hope you like the calendar, it's packed and ready to post today 👍

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!

Just remove it when it's due a service or get the service done elsewhere as subject to complying with certain terms and conditions, that won't affect warranty either (contrary to popular belief)

Remap. Turn it into a sleeper.

Remaps are OK on the right car, just buy from a reputable source and tell your insurer. Make sure your car is in tip top condition mechanically as it will increase wear and tear, never let oil go beyond 10k miles. Or just buy a faster car :)

Does that really do something then?! My Clubsport S was the only recent car not come with it, just a bit worried about the heat on the underside of the bonnet as it could damage the paint as it gets really hot down there, what do you think?

@@volkswizard never heard that before you can try asking on forums etc

I think it's available as not sure it's different for Mk8. I didn't ask as I didn't want to mess with the cooling system being a new car.

@@volkswizard Piece of cake, although you do need to be quick with the hose swap to minimise coolant escape.

it plays automatically when you go for warranty and the service advisor asks "is it modified"

Hope mine will be in Belgium in 2022 at some point 👍

This is the latest version from TPS. There are better but they can be a bit tight on bucket type seats; tps.trade/products/cleaning-valeting/reusable-seat-cover-zgb00qseatcvr

Maybe Stage 1 or 2 would be too fast for UK roads 70 mph is the limit and getting to that speed quicker may take away some of the enjoyment?

Don't start! They say it's like that for pedestrian safety should you run someone over but Audi's cover has a badge and colour on it. Definitely an opportunity for someone to make a dress up kit.

@@volkswizard maybe they think the GTI badge will act like a "branding iron" and emblazon the poor pedestrian with a GTI shape injury 🤔🤔🤔🤔

Yes afraid so, over ordered last year so had to play it safe this year. Might order a small batch if demand is there, keep an eye on volkswizard.co.uk 👍

@@volkswizard Thanks hope you do a reorder

R600 has undoubtedly improved throttle response on my TCR. Increased air volume can also mitigate performance loss in hot conditions (although more likely to be realised on track than in normal driving, admittedly). Caveat - within ECU parameters of course, remap needed to maximise potential.

@@markrennie6659 Seen many, many dyno graphs of before and after intakes. At the very best they give like 3-4 whp in upper rev range. Total waste of money. A remap can bump 40-50 whp and 70-90 wtq. Why even bother spending 400-800$ on these stupid intakes? If you like the noise it makes sure but don’t come with this power gains and throttle response nonsense please

Totally agree the r400 looks stock under the bonnet. Save your money

@@markrennie6659 you can use an ODB11 and change the throttle response from normal what VW Use to Linear what Audi Use. I did it to my Golf R, Dead easy

@@thirteen2342 I actually like the OEM+ look. Plus there's a carbon fibre version if you want something different.

It's not an advert so I leave it up to people to look it up if they want to. It's around the £400 mark I think, I got trade discount on it (because I am actually trade). Whether that's good value or not depends on how much performance it adds I guess unless you just like the look of it (many do).

@@volkswizard so it`s £400 retail and you got a discount, is that correct ?

You'd ace it for sure.