Background: In part 1 of this experiment, I measured air temperatures at the CTS intake air filter and inside the turbocharger inlet elbow using a completely stock Mk7 air duct (Duct-1) and then with a modified stock air duct (Duct-2). The modified duct had the front of the driver’s side opened. The air temperatures with […]
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Background: What about that air duct? In a previous post, I mentioned that I had noticed some abnormally high turbocharger compressor outlet air temperatures recently. More typically the peak temperatures with my IS38 turbocharger are about 50 degrees Fahrenheit lower than what recent temperatures have been. I speculated one possibility was that I had not
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Background: After making a post two days ago about identifying the source of disinformation being repeated by some consumers, a couple of people questioned if the flow bench tests are sufficient, and if Ed Susman’s accusations are valid. In a future post, I’ll work on evaluating Ed’s claims and any evidence for or against them.
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