Background: Several months ago, I posted a flow test of the CC Design 4″ GESi catted downpipe. This part was en route to my Golf R, where it would be replacing an AWE Tuning HJS catted downpipe. With the swap completed, the AWE Tuning downpipe was available for flow testing. Test setup: The downpipe would […]
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Background: After conducting a flow test with a different, shorter Vibrant air filter, I placed the intake inside the engine compartment to see how it fit on the Shuenk IS48 turbocharger with anti-surge housing. What became evident right away was that the intake design would need more development to work with the IS48 turbo and
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Background: The Majesty competition intercooler is a stock-location tube-and-fin design IC for the Mk7 GTI. In general, tube-and-fin cores have exhibited lower pressure drop than most bar-and-plate styles I have tested. This post discusses flow testing a Majesty competition model IC, a product that is available for purchase on eBay. Test setup: The intercooler is
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