Aftermarket vs Stock Intake Hoses Why go aftermarket? Vendors say: When adding a performance filter, intake, or tune the stock inlet hose can start to show it’s weakness… The factory hose also has internal ridges which disrupt air flow. (Aftermarket is) engineered to increase air flow through to the turbocharger… Replaces the entire restrictive rear […]
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Looking to make a comparison between a FMIC and stock location aftermarket IC the GTI was driven with each along a loop that allows for a good amount of control of the drive time along the route. Recording was made of the turbocharger outlet temperature, intercooler outlet temperature, ambient air temperature, and vehicle speed. The
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The compiled commuting temperature results using the Frost King Pipe Wrap encased Eventuri intake are shown in the chart below: The addition of the pipe wrap to the Eventuri intake and stock accordion hose resulted in an average turbo inlet air temperature that was 4 degrees F lower than previous best recorded.
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