Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video I show how to delete the intercooler pulsation dampener (charge pipe air muffler) on an Audi A4 2.0T TFSI. This small chamber is designed to reduce intake noise, but it can also slightly dull turbo sound and throttle response.

I walk through the removal process, explain what the dampener does, and tell you how the car behaves after the delete. This is a simple and inexpensive modification often done together with a turbo muffler delete, upgraded diverter valve, or as part of a Stage 1 / Stage 2 setup.

What’s covered in the video:

What the intercooler pulsation dampener does

Where it’s located on the 2.0T engine

Step-by-step removal

What to expect after the delete

Sound and drivability impressions

Things to watch out for


This mod is popular among VAG 2.0T owners looking for better turbo sound and sharper response without affecting reliability when done correctly.

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