Part 2 of the test to compare pre-turbocharger intake air temperatures. For this test there is a temperature probe inside the MST turbo inlet elbow. This is not a true open intake as the filter is sitting within a container (box) that acts to partition the intake from the engine compartment. The box has the […]
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Background: The next Mk7 GTI intercooler to undergo testing is the stock location replacement made by Mishimoto. The purpose of the test is to generate data under well controlled conditions that can be used to compare different IC options for the Mk7 GTI. The bench cooling test does not replace testing on the Mk7 GTI,
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Positive results obtained during bench testing with the APR intercooler for the GTI, along with reviewing datalogs from other GTIs, led me to remove the Unitronic intercooler and install the APR intercooler. With the APR IC installed on my GTI I will be able to get more detailed performance data along with results under conditions
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