Aftermarket vs Stock Intake Hoses Why go aftermarket? Vendors say: When adding a performance filter, intake, or tune the stock inlet hose can start to show it’s weakness… The factory hose also has internal ridges which disrupt air flow. (Aftermarket is) engineered to increase air flow through to the turbocharger… Replaces the entire restrictive rear […]
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Continuing the characterization of the EQT DSG TCU tune that is installed on my GTI. The charts below show the “kickdown” behavior of the tune. Kickdown meaning under acceleration at what amount of accelerator pedal input does the tune command the transmission to shift down to a lower gear. The tune will readily downshift with
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Looking to make a comparison between a FMIC and stock location aftermarket IC the GTI was driven with each along a loop that allows for a good amount of control of the drive time along the route. Recording was made of the turbocharger outlet temperature, intercooler outlet temperature, ambient air temperature, and vehicle speed. The
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