Intake Dyno Testing - Time Plot

Intake Dyno Test – Analysis

Introduction: The video below contains a nicely documented dyno test of several intakes and intake configurations. I don’t speak Polish so I can only look at the visual information provided. Analysis: In the process of watching the video and noting the results of each configuration, a few concerns entered my mind. Testing an intake system […]

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Stock Air Duct Flow Test

Air Duct Flow Testing – Continued

Background: Seeing a post about this Bar-Tek Motorsport upgrade air duct prompted me to contact Bar-Tek to learn how they determined the improvements they attribute to their product versus the stock GTI air duct. The benefits of this upgrade duct are claimed to include: Reduction of pressure loss Minimization of turbulence Improved throttle response Increases

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Bicooler with Air Conditioning On

Background: This post discusses evaluating temperature from the bicooler with air conditioning on. Several weeks ago a comparison was made of a front-mounted intercooler and stock location intercooler when the GTI air conditioning system is running. The intercooler outlet air temperature in the cold side charge pipe was compared between the two during a ~30-minute

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