Afternoon Commute Underhood Temperatures

Underhood Temperatures

With temperature sensors in place readings were taken during a daily commute to evaluate conditions at several locations within the engine compartment. One notable result is the lack of correlation between the temperature in the area of the turbocharger and the temperature exiting the intercooler.  Even when the temperature near the turbo peaks at over […]

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Searching for the “best” intercooler to install on my Mk7 GTI and willing to pay $400 to the person who identifies it for me. The intercooler is the next performance part I am researching following the air intake, turbo inlet elbow, and charge pipes. The claims: Looking for credible data comparing intercooler products has been unsuccessful

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Underhood Temp Prep

In preparation for recording underhood temperatures three sensors were installed to log different areas within the engine compartment. Additionally the HPA HPFP has been installed so that tuning of the Shuenk IS38+ turbo can continue.

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