DBV2 (55.4) and MST v1 (49)

IE Intake Advice Analyzed

Background: Not too long after I finished testing with the Blaze Performance intake for the Mk7 I came across this exchange involving Equilibrium Tuning’s customer / tester whose tuning results with an IE intake were apparently the origin for EQTs claims about the Blaze intake. The first comment by Mason is in response to my […]

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CTS FMIC Internal Air Flow Test

CTS FMIC Flow Test

Background: The CTS FMIC (front mount intercooler) for the Mk7 is subjected to a flow test to compare airflow measurements with other Mk7 intercooler options. Test Procedure: After calibrating the flow bench the CTS FMIC is placed on top of an adapter that allows for measuring the airflow through the external fins of the intercooler.

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Turbosmart Diverter Valve

Turbosmart DV Performance

Background: This post discusses a test using the Turbosmart diverter valve for the Mk7 GTI. Previously a comparison between the Mk7 GTI stock Diverter Valve (DV) and a Forge Blow-Off Valve (BOV) was conducted. The results from the BOV vs DV test showed that there were slight differences between the measures taken using each product.

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