GESi Cat vs Catless - Wastegate Duty Cycle

GESi Cat vs Catless Street Pulls

Background: I previously discussed the CC Design exhaust midpipe with GESi cat as part of an audio analysis. In this post, I compare turbocharger and vehicle performance data between the catless and GESi catted versions of the midpipe. Test Process: A series of full-throttle third-gear pulls are made from 2,500 to 6,500 RPM. Test Results: […]

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Blaze ATOM IS48 Turbo Street Test

IS48 Street Pull with Blaze ATOM

Background: As part of my testing with the Shuenk IS48 turbocharger, I have been working with Russell Road & Racing to make ECU tune revisions to increase boost pressure and see how much I can get from the turbocharger. With the finalized boost pressure curve as shown in the chart below, I decided to install

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Complaints

Velossa Tech Snorkel – Return

Background: After testing the Velossa Tech intake snorkel for the Mk7 and finding that it had no effect on any measured attributes, I contacted Velossa Tech to make a return. This is a situation some of us may have encountered: the product advertising claims performance gains, and the vendor’s website shows charts with gains. You

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