ARM Motorsport downpipe for the Mk7 GTI is one of the lower cost option downpipes available. To evaluate if different aftermarket downpipes produce a measurable difference on vehicle performance a sample of the ARM product was obtained. Before installing onto the GTI the downpipe will be flow tested.
Background: This post is a continuation of the evaluation of a Mk7 GTI bicooler intercooler arrangement compared to a stock location intercooler. The previous post compared the bicooler configuration (FMIC with stock GTI IC) with the stock GTI intercooler, this post will compare the bicooler with aftermarket stock location intercoolers. The bicooler being evaluated is
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Background: The Mk7 GTI comes equipped from the factory with an air-to-air intercooler. The stock intercooler is often replaced with aftermarket options that are advertised to provide better performance. The “upgrade” is so common that it is often described as being necessary, providing “massive improvement” over the stock intercooler. This comparison will be of a
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