Background To compare intercooler performance I try to create a standard set of conditions. Due to the length of time that has passed while testing different options, it isn’t practical to try and create the exact same conditions. The test procedure is repeatable, the GTI is accelerated at full throttle in third gear from approximately […]
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Background: A comment referencing the flow performance of the R600 intake versus another option reminded me of an “issue” I come across concerning interpreting the flow test results that I post. Comparisons are referenced as though they are absolutes but the intakes are tested joined with inlet hoses and turbo inlet elbows using an adapter
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Product Claim Turbo Parts Canada sells an alternative to the stock IHI IS38 turbocharger, the TPC IS38, that has the potential to outperform the stock part with respect to output and reliability. At one point Turbo Parts Canada (TPC) described their IS38 ball bearing as shown below: Operating an IS38 turbocharger at 28 psi (or
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