Background: Whether or not stock location intercoolers are superior to front-mounted intercoolers is a popular discussion topic. I’ve used a few models of each version with my GTI and logged some information that gives some insight into how the two products compare. Data collection: My GTI operates with a Shuenk IS38+ turbocharger and alternates between […]
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Background: I have tested several user-recommended tube and fin style intercoolers available for the Mk7. Products from AMS Performance, do88, HPA, and Wagner have been subjected to bench testing and street driving. This post will summarize how the products compared with one another on the tests I have conducted. The Mk7 GTI and Golf R
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Background: The idea that the GTI’s stock intercooler is barely adequate for a single pull with a stock turbo and stock tune is occasionally communicated to people looking for advice on “what to upgrade first“. The topic of this post is a review of data I have recorded to see if the concern that the
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