Background: Continuing to search for a front mount IC to use along with the stock location IC as a bicooler, the ARM Motorsports FMIC came available as another option. Closely resembling the Vibrant 12810 core that I previously looked at, and still have as a candidate, the ARM kit includes mounting hardware that might make […]
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Background: Previous testing using the APR Carbon Fiber air intake was performed using all APR components. The setup consisted of the air intake, carbon fiber inlet pipe (accordion hose replacement), and APR’s turbo inlet elbow. Flow testing of the turbo inlet elbows has shown the APR inlet elbow to perform better than the stock GTI
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While installing a turbocharger blanket the upper portion of downpipe was disconnected from the turbocharger turbine housing. This was a good opportunity to check for any play in the Shuenk IS38+ turbocharger after using it for a little more than a year. Even without having oil circulating through the bearings there was no indication of
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