A flow test was made using the Forge stock location intercooler.
![Forge Mk7 GTI Intercooler](https://mygolfmk7.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/forge_mk7_gti_intercooler.jpg)
The intercooler was attached to the flow bench and tested at 28″ of H2O, the standard test value used during intercooler testing. The flow rate was 180 CFM.
![Forge Motorsport Intercooler Flow Test](https://mygolfmk7.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/forge_flow-test-1.jpg)
Results are shown on the chart below compared with other stock location intercoolers that have been tested:
![Forge Motorsport Intercooler Flow Test](https://mygolfmk7.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/forge_flow_test_chart.png)
The next chart shows all of the intercoolers and intercooler combinations that have been flow tested:
![Mk7 GTI Intercooler Airflow Summary](https://mygolfmk7.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/forge_all_flow_test.png)
Conclusion:
The Forge Motorsport stock location intercooler flowed 180 CFM @ 28″ of H2O, slightly less than the stock GTI intercooler.
Note: Flow performance measured in this test does not correlate with cooling performance.