Charge pipes are advertised as an upgrade option for the Mk7 GTI. These are pipes that pass air from the turbocharger to the intercooler inlet, and the intercooler outlet to the throttle body. Aftermarket pipes are advertised as smoother, larger, and more free-flowing than the stock GTI pipes. Several charge pipes are tested under different […]
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The Mk7 GTI stock airbox is the final system that is planned for evaluating as part of the search for the best intake for the GTI. Temperature readings from the initial drive are shown in the charts: Note: VCDS dropped offline for part of the drive but the pre-turbo temperature is read by a separate
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The APR intercooler for the Mk7 GTI is flow tested. Resulting airflow for the APR IC along with measurements taken of other intercooler options are shown on the chart: The APR intercooler allows approximately 17% more airflow than the stock Mk7 GTI intercooler at the same test depression.
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