Background: The Golf R intercooler is slightly different than the GTI intercooler. The Golf R IC is a little thicker, ~5 mm by my measurement, and has a higher fin per inch count on the external fins, approximately 11 fins per inch versus the GTI 8 fins per inch. Testing is being performed to measure […]
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Background: I’ve come across questions of this type from time to time; I’m swapping an IS38 on my GTI and won’t be able to get it tuned until some future date, will I be safe to drive it with an IS20 tune? Mk7 GTI Enthusiast Not surprisingly, the answers to the GTI enthusiast range from
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Summary: The ARM Motorsport catless downpipe was installed on my GTI and boost onset was measured. Boost onset is measured by first switching the DSG to manual mode so that the transmission does not change gears during the test. The transmission is shifted into third gear. The accelerator pedal is fully depressed at an engine
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