Background: The Mabotech “Race” bicooler kit is the fourth bicooler to be installed in a focused FMIC comparison test. The testing aims to collect data during street pulls to compare with other FMIC and Bicooler options and the stock GTI IC. Test Procedure: The complete details of the FMIC test are on the test comparison page. Briefly, a series […]
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Background: With the front of the GTI apart during the installation of the Mabotech intake manifold, the Vibrant FMIC was a candidate for porting the inlet pipe. A few minutes with a hand file and then polishing with a Dremel produced a smoother inlet edge. Next up, testing the flow rate through the IC in
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Background: After taking measurements of “ram air” pressure generated by a few different intakes, of which there was very little, I decided to measure the ram air pressure outside the engine compartment. The easiest way to do this was to use the existing mount for the averaging flow sensor (AFS), shown below. Installation: A GoPro
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