Background: Continuing testing of the HPA IC the intercooler is installed on the GTI and logged on the street. Previously the HPA intercooler was flow tested using a flow bench. Test Procedure: Street data is recorded continuously during a drive that includes a series of full-throttle pulls in third gear. The GTI is equipped with […]
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Background: Continuing an evaluation of the Mk7 Golf R IC, the intercooler is installed in my GTI and data is logged during a series of street pulls. This evaluation follows a flow test of the Golf R IC. Test Procedure: The GTI is equipped with a Shuenk IS38+ turbo operating with a custom EQT tune.
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Background: HPA sells an upgraded tube and fin style intercooler for the Mk7 to replace the stock location IC. A fellow Mk7 enthusiast sent me their HPA intercooler to run some tests with. The first measurements recorded are of the airflow through the external fins and the internal fins using a flow bench. Test Procedures:
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