Another intercooler option for the Mk7 GTI is the LT Motorsport front-mount intercooler. This is a Treadstone TR8L intercooler.
One of these intercoolers became available for testing and was installed on the flow bench to evaluate airflow performance.
Results:
The airflow reading using the LT Motorsport FMIC is compared in the chart below with some other intercooler options for the Mk7 GTI:
Been following your work and am curious if you have tested the flow difference between the stock inlet hose (from air box to turbo inlet) and an after market hose?
I have not done a test where that is the only change.
All this means is there is more or less pressure drop over the brands. Doesn’t show how efficient they are. That would be a good test.
Yes, the flow test is a measure of airflow at a specific pressure drop. Efficiency with respect to cooling would be a different test.