Background: This post continues to examine the performance of the Blaze ATOM Race V2 intake. It compares the boost onset rate using the Blaze intake with an APR Carbon Fiber closed intake, using an ECS inlet hose and CTS turbo inlet pipe (TIP). This comparison was motivated by Equilibrium Tuning owner Ed Susman’s advertised claim […]
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Background: The ARM Bicooler is an upgrade path from the ARM Motorsport FMIC that uses the existing stock mount intercooler to increase cooling capacity and reduce pressure drop across the intercooler. After reading unsubstantiated claims from Equilibrium Tuning personnel about the ARM FMIC performing poorly on any turbocharger larger than an IS38, I installed the
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Background: In a Mk8 owner’s Facebook group, I saw one of those posts where somebody asks, “Is a downpipe needed?“ Some of the answers the person got were the following: Even a couple of representatives from businesses had comments about the Mk8 downpipe: Note: I’m not sure what Tyler At IE meant when he said
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