do88 Intercooler Third Gear Pull Data

do88 IAT Logs

The do88 intercooler that was flow tested has been sitting in the box while I’ve contemplated other tests that I can perform with it outside of a GTI. In the meantime another GTI owner who has installed the do88 provided some datalogs showing how it performs in a fairly demanding setup. The car is a […]

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Intake Manifold External Temperatures

The results from the intake duct testing prompted some questions about the temperature inside the engine compartment near the intake manifold. While the specific condition being asked about was what the temperature inside the engine compartment would be with the duct open versus closed, and that was not the objective of the test, previously measurements

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Mk7 GTI Inlet Duct Test

Intake Duct Block Off Plate Test

Background: A while ago I was asked if blocking off the back of the intake duct on the passenger side would change the conditions of the air entering the airbox. The Test: Finally I’ve got around to assessing the before and after temperatures going into the airbox with the duct opening to the engine open

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