HPA IC Install

HPA IC Street Data

Background: Continuing testing of the HPA IC the intercooler is installed on the GTI and logged on the street. Previously the HPA intercooler was flow tested using a flow bench. Test Procedure: Street data is recorded continuously during a drive that includes a series of full-throttle pulls in third gear. The GTI is equipped with […]

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Golf R IC Virtual Dyno WHP Trend

Golf R IC Street Data

Background: Continuing an evaluation of the Mk7 Golf R IC, the intercooler is installed in my GTI and data is logged during a series of street pulls. This evaluation follows a flow test of the Golf R IC. Test Procedure: The GTI is equipped with a Shuenk IS38+ turbo operating with a custom EQT tune.

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Cobb GTI IS38 - Boost

Cobb Tune – OTS IS38 GTI

Background: For a couple of years, I’ve been reading fellow enthusiast cautions about using the Cobb “bundled” tunes that come with the Cobb Accessport. These are tunes that may be preinstalled on an Accessport, or can be freely downloaded from the Cobb website. People have stated: It’s not “refined”. It doesn’t make good “power”. Cobb

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