Still more underhood temperature readings of the Mk7 GTI engine compartment. This continues a series of readings that have been made at various locations inside the engine compartment. The temperature probes have been positioned in the space between the air filter and the driver’s side grill opening to the engine compartment, offset to the side […]
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Background Occasionally an interesting discussion will pop up on a car forum where a claim is made that is worth taking a closer look at. Such a topic arose concerning the point of greatest restriction in an intake and the affect on overall system performance. What stood out in one post was a claim that
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How rapidly a turbocharger can develop positive pressure, boost, and at what engine speed, are important performance parameters for operators of turbocharged vehicles. Measurements To evaluate boost onset a measurement can be made to compare how the turbocharger performs when paired with different components. The measurement that will be used for making comparisons will consist
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