Modification Research

do88 Intercooler Third Gear Pull Data

do88 IAT Logs

The do88 intercooler that was flow tested has been sitting in the box while I’ve contemplated other tests that I can perform with it outside of a GTI. In the meantime another GTI owner who has installed the do88 provided some datalogs showing how it performs in a fairly demanding setup. The car is a […]

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Wagner-Tuning Mk7 Intercooler Core Depth

Wagner-Tuning Intercooler Specs

Frequently I’ve seen the Wagner-Tuning intercooler for the Mk7 GTI/R described as being one of the largest available.  Because I have been tabulating the specs on numerous intercoolers I’m interested in comprehensive, accurate, data on these products. It was brought to my attention that the description of the Wager intercooler core dimensions can be misinterpreted

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IC Temp Testing: Trial 5

For the fifth intercooler bench test setup trial the smaller volume hair dryer is removed from the setup and replaced with a Heat Gun.  The objective of this change is to increase the rate of temperature rise along with the peak temperature measured during the evaluation period. The chart shows results of the test using

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