Conducted a quick experiment to see what the intake pressures did with a disconnected DV (Diverter Valve). Comp is the pressure at the compressor outlet measured inside the turbo muffler. The Boost pressure rises above the upper limit of the stock pressure sensor, indicated by the flat-lined dark blue line just after the Throttle closes. […]
Background: One of the questions I had when planning a swap from the IHI IS20, which is stock in the Mk7 GTI, to the Golf R IHI IS38 was how the two turbochargers compare. I collected a bunch of dyno charts that were posted by others for the IS20 and the IS38. From the collection
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Background: The Mabotech stock location intercooler for the Mk7 was previously measured for airflow using a flow bench. Another consideration when selecting an intercooler is how well it cools and obtaining cooling data is the subject of this post. This test is to evaluate the air temperatures exiting the Mabotech stock location intercooler when operated
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