Background: The APR open PEX intake is advertised as “the best dollar-per-horsepower intake system for the 1.8T/2.0T engine!” Several desirable attributes are stated by the manufacturer as being provided by this intake. APR does not provide a comparison of their intake against any competitor, creating a question about how this $190 intake compares with other […]
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Note: Originally this post was planned as a series of posts. I changed my mind since referencing back to a series of posts can be problematic for finding the desired content. The table of contents was created to help skip to information of interest. Table of contents Background What others say Bypass valve operation Systems
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Background: A Treadstone TR8C intercooler was picked up to use as the FMIC portion of a bicooler setup paired with an aftermarket stock location intercooler. This core was specifically chosen to try and reduce pressure drop. The TR8C has a 3″ inlet and outlet to the end tanks and the openings are in the center
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