Background: I came across this question posed to a group of Mk7 GTI enthusiasts about using a catted aftermarket downpipe with the stock GTI ECU tune. The car owner received advice from several other people in the enthusiasts group: The consensus of these owners seems to be that the car will run lean because of […]
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Background: During comparison testing of Mk7 GTI Stage 2 tunes, it was observed that the tune from Equilibrium Tuning (EQT) had substantially higher knock thresholds than the OEM thresholds and other Cobb-based aftermarket tunes. Note: More on Noise and Knock can be found on this page. That finding led me to consider how the custom
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Background: The latest update to the MGM7 intake was printed using ABS, which is more durable and heat-resistant than the PLA I usually use. The change was made because I planned to test-drive the intake, and the heat in the engine compartment might cause issues with the PLA version. It fits inside the engine compartment
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