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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Background: The AMS Performance intercooler is installed on my GTI to collect performance data on the street for comparison with other intercoolers that have been installed on my car. Previously airflow through the external fins and interior was measured. Test Procedure: Data is recorded continuously during two drives that include a series of full-throttle pulls
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