Relocating the air temperature sensor to a different spot inside the engine compartment. Temperatures during a couple of drives, the breaks in the data are when the hood seal is removed. Prior to the break, the hood seal is in place. There does not appear to be a significant difference between the temperature with and […]
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Background: Mabotech provided a sample of their Mk7 intake manifold to conduct a flow test to show how airflow compares with the stock Mk7 GTI intake manifold. Test Procedure: The intake manifold is attached to the flow bench using an adapter that has an outlet diameter that matches the diameter of the inlet to the
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Background: As a continuation of the look into the effect of removing the seal at the back of the engine compartment, the temperature sensor is moved to a different location. Test Procedure / Results: The temperature sensor is moved to the fuel line that runs to the high-pressure fuel pump. A routine drive is then
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