Background: This post continues a series where Stage 2 tune options for the Mk7 GTI are compared. In this post, an IS20 Stage 2 tune from Racingline is installed on a Mk7 GTI, and engine and vehicle performance data are recorded for comparison with other stage 2 tune options. The Racingline tune is installed at […]
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Background: One theory goes that adding a FMIC will reduce the efficiency of the Air Conditioner. The theory seems reasonable enough, and a couple of years back I tried installing a temperature probe between a FMIC and the AC condenser to see what effect there is on the air temperature. It appeared minimal. Recently I
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Background: Presently I have an IS20 turbocharger installed on the GTI and I’ve swapped a few parts to see what change, if any, there is in the vehicle’s performance at the boost level that the IS20 supports. The most recent swap is between the aFe Power Blade Runner charge pipes and the stock GTI charge
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