Originally Posted by mdisav

Here are some pics of my modifications. Mauri H. and Casey have added larger intercoolers than me and have the plumbing going directly into the other side of the intake eliminating the crossover. I wanted to do a low budget one. I used an audi TT intercooler and stuffed it under the passenger headlight. Egts generally stay below 1200F. If I am into the pedal up to 100mph then I start to go to 1250F and slightly higher approaching danger zone. Mauri and Casey have lower egts but more extensive modifications.

Also in order to keep the o-ring tube out of the turbo secure, (it use to be held snug by the egr part of the intake and the crossover) I hose clamped a rubber piece of plumbing to it then tack welded that to the edge of my exhaust manifold. It is not recommended because it has been said that it can possibly lead to cracking down the line. I just went for it. I also cut off the part of the exhaust log that lead to the egr and welded a plate to it. That is what is wrapped in exhaust wrap.

I also removed the mass air flow sensor since the consensus is that it is for managing the egr. I just placed a 3 stage itg foam cone filter in its place.