Testing

Mishimoto Mk7 Turbo Inlet Elbow

Mishimoto TIP Flow Test

Background: Mishimoto turbo inlet pipe / elbow (TIP) is the subject of a flow bench flow test. Mishimoto provided me with one of their Mk7 turbo inlet pipes so that I could perform a flow test with it and compare the results against those of the stock Mk7 GTI inlet elbow and other aftermarket inlets […]

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Near battery temperature reading

Hood Seal Investigation Continued

Relocating the air temperature sensor to a different spot inside the engine compartment. Temperatures during a couple of drives, the breaks in the data are when the hood seal is removed. Prior to the break, the hood seal is in place. There does not appear to be a significant difference between the temperature with and

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Mabotech Intake Manifold

Mabotech Intake Manifold Flow Test

Background: Mabotech provided a sample of their Mk7 intake manifold to conduct a flow test to show how airflow compares with the stock Mk7 GTI intake manifold. Test Procedure: The intake manifold is attached to the flow bench using an adapter that has an outlet diameter that matches the diameter of the inlet to the

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