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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Stratified DSG Tune v12

This revision of the Stratified DSG tune aims to refine a limited aspect of downshift performance, the shift from 6th down to 5th gear.  This is entailing some trial and error revisions to gauge what the proper amount of pedal input should be at different engine operating speeds.

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