Overview
As most RS owners know, if you're going for big power then a 5" intake system is a must. We are proud to dive head-first into the DAZA platform with a 5" titanium intake that's earned the Omega name we've become known for.
Details
A Perfect Fit
Anything worth doing is worth doing right, so we designed our 5" titanium intake system to look and fit like OEM. Everything from the intake duct to the heat shield and massive intake tube look right at home in your engine bay.
Anti-Pressure Drop
While your upgraded turbo inlet has a 4 inch diameter, the inlet itself is very short. Due to the length of the intake on the RS3/TTRS platform, reducing pressure drop between the filter and turbo inlet is more critical than on other platforms.
Our 5" setup relieves pressure drop and allows your turbo to breathe, freeing up power while running a lower wastegate duty cycle! That means a lower pressure ratio, less stress on the turbo and room for more boost.
Titanium... why?
The decision to go with CP1 titanium was not one we took lightly. Titanium is not a cheap material to work with, but ignoring the benefits of this aerospace material was not something we could overlook.
Titanium is what we like to call "functionally beautiful". Aside from being one of the most lightweight metals available, titanium has a very low heat transfer rate (16 W/m-K) compared to aluminum (152 W/m K), which means it is highly resistant to heat transfer from the engine bay. Intake temperatures play a key role in power production in forced induction engines.
In addition to its excellent thermal properties, titanium has a much higher strength-to-weight ratio than aluminum, meaning that much thinner tubing can be used in our intakes. This means larger internal diameters when compared to aluminum with the same outer diameter. Our 5" titanium intake, as a result, boasts a 5% increase in intake area when compared to a 5" aluminum intake. A higher strength-to-weight ratio also means lighter parts.
Thoughtful Heat Shield Design
We took special care when designing our heat shield/air duct to prioritize the availability of fresh air. Our heat shield is designed to mate up perfectly to the edge of our large air duct, forcing air directly toward the filter. We further improved airflow by leaving the area behind the headlight unobstructed, allowing for the use of a headlight duct for a more direct air feed on the track.
We also know that a large number of our clients will be running upgraded throttle elbows, so we made sure to design our heat shield to clear even the largest aftermarket options!
Features:
- 20-30whp increase over a 4" intake on a full-frame setup
- Extremely lightweight
- Full access to brake reservoir without removing intake
- Clears the largest throttle body inlets
- Clears Iroz DSG catch can
- True 5"/125mm internal diameter from start to finish, a staggering 56% increase in inlet area over a full 4" intake!
- Available in multiple finishes (O.G. Titanium finish shown)
- 100% CP1 titanium, hand-TIG welded and back-purged for longevity
- Tested on stock turbo, hybrid, and full-frame setups for verified gains
- Proudly Made in Canada
Includes:
- 5"/125mm titanium intake pipe
- Coupler to suit a 4" turbo inlet (not compatible with stock inlet)
- GAS dual-flow air filter
- Heat shield
- Air duct
- PCV breather line
- All required hardware
Fitment:
- 8V RS3 2.5T
- 8Y RS3 2.5T (including facelift)
- 8S TTRS 2.5T
Install notes:
- We do not include a connection for the stock diverter valve hose. If you are running the stock DV, simply remove the hose and let the valve vent to atmosphere (just like an aftermarket BOV). This will not cause any faults, as the RS3 does not have a MAF (mass air flow) sensor. This is a maximum performance intake, so DV sound reduction is not a priority.
- We've noted an issue with certain billet intake plenums causing the TB to contact the back of the air duct due to the new position. We are working on a revision for this now. The current version is still compatible with the stock intake manifold and all throttle body elbows, including JDY/TTE with external BOVs.
- This kit was designed around the LHD chassis 8V/8S/8Y RS3/TTRS with a 4-inch turbo inlet. Multiple RHD clients have verified that this kit does fit, but due to a slightly different intake position and smaller turbo inlet on the right hand drive chassis, some modification to the heat shield may be required during installation. Thanks to Harry's Euro in NZ for this information.
- A 4" turbo inlet is required for installation of our 5" intake. The stock turbo inlet position will prevent correct installation of our intake, even with a 3"-5" reducer.
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