034Motorsport's mechanical engineers scanned the factory engine bay
and modeled a one-piece unit to replace the factory intake tube and
upper airbox. By eliminating the multiple couplers, transitions, and
jagged features in the factory upper airbox and intake tube,
034Motorsport's engineering team was able to drastically reduce
turbulence in the intake tract, and virtually eliminate pressure drop in
the intake system before the turbo inlet.
Multiple iterations were prototyped in plastic using 034Motorsport's
in-house FDM 3D printer and thoroughly tested. Ultimately, the
best-performing design was a fully-enclosed unit featuring a
large-diameter one-piece intake tube with smooth transitions all the way
back to the factory turbo inlet.
True Cold Air Intake
To ensure that the P34 Air Intake System draws in cool, dense air, 034Motorsport engineers opted for an enclosed design to prevent hot air from the engine bay entering the intake tract. By bolting to the factory lower airbox, this approach allows the enclosed high-flow panel filter to breathe fresh, cold air from the factory inlet duct before the radiator.
Performance Air Filter
The 034Motorsport P34 Air Intake System houses a high-flow panel filter with double-layer pleated cotton filtration medium. This air filter design offers increased flow and excellent filtration.
OEM+ Fit & Finish
034Motorsport carefully selected the textured finish of the intake tube and upper airbox heat shield to complement the factory plastic trim and engine covers. The 034Motorsport MQB Audi/Volkswagen 1.8T/2.0T Cold Air Intake System was designed to fit like a factory part, and mates directly to the turbo inlet pipe and factory lower airbox to provide an OEM+ look.
