Background: In a discussion of upgrade parts the subject of the Mk7 turbo muffler delete (TMD) came up. I offered that the part wouldn’t provide a performance gain, somebody else offered a snippet from the Racingline product description listing numerous benefits the TMD provides. I restated that they do not provide a gain and the […]
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Background: Modifying the Mk7 GTI stock air intake is an easy way to reduce the pre-turbocharger pressure drop. Free modifications include opening the driver side of the intake duct and removal of the grate that sits in the bottom of the airbox. The turbo inlet elbow, air filter, and inlet hose all have aftermarket options
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Background: In the debate between using a stock location intercooler or a front mounted intercooler a benefit for each has been claimed related initial cooling. Initial cooling for purposes of this post is how quickly the intake air temperature drops once the vehicle starts moving after being stationary for a period of time. The claim
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