CC Design Mk7 4" Catless Downpipe

CC Design Mk7 4″ Catless Downpipe

Background: I acquired my Mk7 GTI as a used car from an owner who had made significant modifications. These modifications included the entire exhaust system. I’ve had different goals for the exhaust system than the prior owner, which has led to piecemeal component replacements over the years. Recently, I decided to replace the entire system […]

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Majesty Competition IC Installation

Majesty Competition IC Installation

Background: Recently, I conducted a flow test with the Majesty Competition intercooler, and now I have moved on to installing this stock-location Tube-and-Fin intercooler on the Mk7 GTI, replacing the AMS Performance intercooler in a bicooler configuration. Replacement: My process for swapping the stock location intercooler entails removing the crash bar and other parts at

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IS48 Cold WX Log

Shuenk IS48 Cold WX Log

Background: Recently, the temperature has been fairly cold, dipping down into the lower 40s (cold for central Florida). I set out to log the GTI in the colder weather to see how the Shuenk IS48 would perform. Procedure: A full-throttle pull, starting around 2,000 RPM and concluding around 6,500 RPM, is made. The fuel currently

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