HKA Performance Coil Grounding Kit Installed

MQB Coil Ground Kit – CGK

Background: During the process of swapping parts for testing, one thing I keep in mind is ways to make the process easier. A coil ground kit (CGK) replaces the double-nut design of the factory bolts that hold the coils in place, simplifying the removal and installation process. It also replaces the pesky oval bolts with […]

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Mabotech M720 Installed

Mabotech M720 First Drive

Background: My interest in a turbocharger that could be used for testing the MGM7 intakes led to an offer by Mabotech to test out a prototype they are developing. I would work on fitting my intake inside the engine compartment, and they would gather data to refine their design. The M720 prototype was recently installed,

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Beta Black M720 Flow Test

Beta-9 Intake Flow Test

Background: After making a test fitting with a recent iteration of the beta MGM7 intake (Beta 9), I took some time to flow test this version using an inlet elbow and turbocharger inlet adapter that models the Mabotech M720 prototype turbo currently installed in my GTI. The interior of this intake is not the smoothest,

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