Background: This post addresses testing of two popular downpipes for the Mk7 GTI, a Trackslag catted downpipe and an ARM Motorsport catted downpipe. Previously the Trackslag and ARM downpipes were flow tested and also tested for how they affect turbocharger boost onset. Test Procedure: The GTI is equipped with each downpipe and then driven in […]
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Recording acceleration data to make before and after comparisons of swapped parts places a heavy demand on the intercooler. I was interested in looking at how adding the Majesty front mount IC to the IE v1 stock location intercooler would affect the temperature rise during a data logging session. The drive profile using the IE
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After recording some initial oil pressure data to verify the data logging system was functioning correctly I drove the GTI under different conditions to evaluate how the oil pressure varied with the conditions. Cold engine start up and first couple of minutes of driving: Rapidly cycling the accelerator pedal: Remaining in third gear and accelerating
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