Background: After seeing a video discussing performance benefits of removing the snow guard / air baffle, I decided to test this idea to see if my GTI would show a difference. Test Discussion: The test is straightforward: go full throttle in third gear, starting around 2000 to 3000 RPM, and time how long it takes […]
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Background: While operating with the Mabotech M520 turbocharger, it became evident that the various intakes I was using (APR PEX, Racingline R600, Blaze ATOM, and Stock GTI) were not holding back the turbocharger’s performance. I mentioned to Mabotech that I thought I would need a larger turbocharger to see any benefit from the intake design
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Background: A recent comparison of the modified GTI intake versus aftermarket showed that the GTI intake performs similarly at the 500 whp level with a hybrid-turbocharger. My modifications to the GTI intake include using a BMC panel air filter. I wondered how well a stock air filter would perform instead of the BMC. I obtained
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