An additional question arising during the Turbo Inlet Elbow airflow testing was how an aftermarket inlet pipe might change the intake system performance compared to the Mk7 GTI stock accordion pipe. For this short test four cases were evaluated; the first two used the APR turbo inlet elbow flowing into an adapter sized similar to the […]
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An eBay Front Mount Intercooler is installed to be used along with the Mk7 GTI Stock Intercooler to form a Twintercooler setup. The GTI was then driven around a “test route”. The Intake Air Temperature, Vehicle Speed, Outside Air Temperature, and Boost Pressure are measured throughout the course of the drive. Results: This information is
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During discussion following some initial evaluation of air intake systems the topic of temperature inside the engine compartment came up. The subject of underhood temperature was introduced as a consideration when choosing between a ‘closed’ or ‘open’ intake air system. The first question I had was, ‘what are the underhood temperatures like?’ The Setup: After
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