Background: This post summarizes a test of the external airflow through a Vibrant 12810 intercooler, the model used in the Baun Performance FMIC kit, and the ARM Motorsport FMIC. Previously the reason for performing this test, along with the initial results, were provided in this post and I won’t repeat the information from that post […]
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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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