IE Intercooler Pressure Drop Analysis

Intercooler pressure drop is an interesting subject for which most products have no performance data.  While density recovery via temperature drop is the main purpose for having an intercooler, aka heat exchanger, the restriction to airflow caused by the presence of the intercooler in the charge air path is not something to ignore. Existing Data: […]

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Mk7 GTI Turbo Inlet Pipe Evaluation

The following is a comparison of two Mk7 GTI Airbox setups paired with two Turbocharger Inlet Pipe options. The Products: The Mk7 GTI stock airbox with aFe Dryflow air filter and stock turbocharger inlet pipe along with the APR Carbon Fiber airbox and APR turbocharger inlet pipe form the group of components used in this

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APR Intake with APR Turbo Inlet Pipe

The final evaluation with the APR Intake setup pairs the APR Carbon Fiber airbox with the APR turbocharger inlet pipe. The previous test consisted of the APR airbox utilizing the stock Mk7 turbocharger inlet pipe. Setup: As was the case in prior intake tests the airbox assembly and turbo inlet pipe are connected together as

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