EQT Deceptive Advertising

EQT – New platform, same deceptive advertising

Background: Equilibrium Tuning’s (EQT) advertising for the Mk8 Blaze ATOM intake continues a deceptive trend started with the product’s introduction on the Mk7, claiming that “testing” has “proven” the Blaze ATOM “has consistently outperformed competitor intake systems“. EQT makes a qualifying statement about “paired with turbochargers requiring additional airflow.” However, this statement is vague and […]

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Treadstone TR8-24C Intercooler

Treadstone TR8-24C Bicooler Test

Background: Before swapping the AMS IC for the Integrated Engineering V1, I installed a Treadstone TR8-24C front mount to see how this high-flowing FMIC would perform in a bicooler configuration. TR8-24C Installation: Since the front of the car was going to be taken apart after the test to install the AMS IC, I didn’t make

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Chaos Customz Tuning

Chaos Customz Assessement

Background: Earlier this year, a “wanted” post in a Florida owners group had led to my participation in a discussion about the Cobb Accessport. Then yesterday, a late comment was posted to the discussion from someone I had not heard of (Chaos Customz) claiming that they did custom tuning “better then (sic) any Cobb AP.”

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