I've got one. Just put it in this past Saturday.

The install can be a huge pita due to a metal sleeve in that section of piping where the plug goes. In order to get that sleeve out you need to buy an expansion plug 1 1/4" to 1 3/8" from autozone or someplace. Then warm the car up, insert the plug, tighten it, and pull as hard as possible. The sleeve should come right out.

Raven's plug fits perfect and isn't going anywhere. I immediately noticed an increase in throttle response and the cabin is much quieter now which I like. Plus it's nice to get rid of all that noise piping in the engine bay. Looks so much cleaner, and I was able to run my lines even better for my BSH Comp catch can.

 

What car you have? I have '10 GTI with TSI.

 

09 TSI. Same exact engine.

 

Hmm, report back to me in 3 weeks if any problems. LOL

Alright, thanks. Ill think abt it if i should get this or not.

 

I'm not going to remember to do that!

Some people have been running his plug for 15k miles with absolutely no problems.

 

Hahaha.

Now that sounds very convincing to me. Guess Ill order it today.

 

If you are concerned about it flying out you can install the plug and reinstall all of the noise piping. This way the plug has no place to go if it lets loose.

The little screws he provides have textured ends on them to keep the plug in place. Just don't over tighten them or they will pop right through the piping.

 

So this decreases the engine noise?
Does it add any performance?

 

It decreases the engine noise inside the cabin that comes from the noise pipe. It add's performance by making throttle response a bit better.

 

So is there any point in doing it to my 2.0T passat CC. I already have an air intake on it

 

Getting rid of the noise pipe has nothing to do with the intake.

The noise pipe was VW's lame idea to add extra piping to the engine which funnels engine noise into the cabin. Well extra piping is good for no one. What this plug does is plug up the piping and then you can ditch the piping all together for a cleaner looking bay, or put the piping back on. If you put the piping back on the noise pipe is still plugged up, but it looks like stock. Either way you reap the benefits of the engine not having to "fill up" that extra piping. This gives you better throttle response.

 

Will it really make any difference? I dont understand what exactly it does.
You disconnects that tube from the cabin wall. Then what?

 

Does this work on the CC?
I dont think i have that pipe that goes to the firewall.

 

Dude I just explained numerous times what it does and that it does make a difference. Do you think I'm lying?

Also I have no idea if the CC has the noise pipe. It may just be GTI's, but here's a pic to show you what it is, follow the piping to the firewall that has the #1 over it. That is the noise pipe.

 

It looks easy to do it!

 

Well like I said getting out the metal sleeve can be a pain unless you follow my suggestions in my earlier post.

Other then that it's simple.

edit: Keep in mind that picture I posted does NOT show the correct place to install raven's plug.

 

Thats soooo not on the CC

 

Looks like VW already did the mod for you

 

o_0
My car does not feel like it has any sort of throttle response whatsoever =\

 

I bought the Tig pipe. I dont think the savings are worth the risk

 

I dont like this engine
it feels so unraw when driven slow
Is there anything I can do for better exhaust sound for cheap?

 

Get a ECU FLASH! Enuff Said

 

I used a 2.5" rubber pipe cap. Cost $2! I have an APR flash which runs about 17psi. It has been on for 9 months without a problem. You can use a 3" pipe cap to plug the hole at the fire wall.

Raven's plug is good if you don't want your dealer to know about it. I have a modification friendly dealer!

.../don

 

I wonder if(and how bad) that rubber cap balloons up.

 

I'm sure it gives a little, but the rubber is fairly stout. I am tempted to keep a spare on hand if it does blow!

I had tried something else first which did come off. CEL light came on and the engine ran poorly, but I drove home and had no problem.

This is not a knock aganist Raven's plug - they are well made - but one guy didn't screw it on tight enough, it blew off and dented his hood. So he says.

Rubber won't do that!

.../don

 

Correct rubber won't blow off and dent your hood.

I know who you are talking about and what happened was this:

Raven released the original TSI plug that fit inside the metal sleeve contained within the noise pipe. Since that metal sleeve is REALLY in there he figured it would stay in there. Well for a couple people the plug and metal sleeve let loose. After that happened he redesigned the plug and you now have to remove the metal sleeve from the noise pipe to install the plug.

Also if someone's plug blew out due to installation error you can't fault the actual plug.

I'm pretty sure there are people running his plug for a couple years now with it solidly in place.

Where did you pick up the rubber cap? I would like to place one over the plug so that it doesn't stand out as much.

 

Home Depot or Lowe's in the plumbing section...

 

I used the rubber plumbing cap for a while. I missed the extra noise so I switched back. I couldn't really feel the extra throttle response. Maybe I'll put it back on for a while to see if it feels any different now that I'm using my AC a lot and losing power.

 

That craps $600 thats going to drain my wallet
its a 3 year lease i have 22 months left on it

 

You'd rather spend money on "better exhaust sound" than on a significant increase in performance? Uh, you're in the wrong forum. Better yet, lease a Honda next time.