Tube & Fin or Bar & Plate

Manufacturers who supply Tube & Fin designs weigh in on the topic of bar & plate and tube & fin design intercoolers. The fundamental difference between performance on the one hand and competition on the other lies in the structure of the intercooler net. In the area of ​​performance, it is a bar & plate […]

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do88 Intercooler

Turbocharger Intake Temperatures

Background: Looking over some recent data logs using the stock GTI intercooler brought up some interesting results pertaining to airbox intake conditions On a few occasions I’ve come across statements related to open and closed air intakes such as: Intake Airflow > Intake Temps Turbochargers compress the intake air to very high temperatures so it

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Forge Turbocharger Blanket

Turbo Blanket Long Drive Temperatures

Background: This is third and last planned test of a turbocharger blanket using my Mk7 GTI.  Prior testing looked at the affect of the blanket on boost onset and temperatures in the engine compartment during the boost onset testing. This test is an additional investigation of the blanket affects on temperatures, but the time duration

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