Continuing on from the flow bench testing of the AMS Performance IC the intercooler is now being checked for cooling performance. This test is the same as has been performed with the stock GTI intercooler and Unitronic IC. The AMS IC is attached to the testing apparatus and temperature measurements are recorded for the duration […]
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Background: The AMS Performance intercooler for the Mk7 Golf R / GTI became available for an airflow test. The AMS product is a little different from the “typical” aftermarket intercooler for the GTI in that it uses a Tube and Fin design. Visually the 22 fins per inch that AMS advertises means there is no
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Background: The eBay bicooler has been in use on my GTI for about a year and a half. It has been working well paired with the Unitronic stock location intercooler. The bicooler arrangement has a couple of benefits versus a stand-alone FMIC or stock location IC. The passageways for air to flow through are increased
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