Background: In late July, a discussion took place about a UK tuner, R‑Tech, who refused to tune a customer’s IS38-equipped MQB unless a resonator was added to increase exhaust backpressure. This raised two issues that should matter to Mk7 owners: how misinformation spreads, and how authority bias leads enthusiasts to accept claims that contradict fundamental
Fact Check: R-Tech claims the IS38 likes backpressure Read More »
Background: In this post, I discuss conducting an insert test with the Shuenk ported shroud turbocharger. The inlet to the compressor wheel is modified to determine the effect on the turbocharger operation. A ported shroud in a compressor inlet functions to alleviate issues related to compressor surge. Increased air pressure downstream of the compressor exducer
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Introduction For several years, EQT representatives — including owner Ed Susman — have repeatedly described the Blaze Performance AToM intake as the “best” intake option for MQB vehicles. Yet in all that time, they’ve provided no testing, data, or substantiation to support those claims. This pattern continues. In a recent Facebook exchange, a consumer asked:
Still “The Best”: EQT’s Blaze AToM Claim, Four Years Later Read More »
