Background: A recent post addressed the topic of an inlet elbow I am working on for use with the Mabotech M520 hybrid turbocharger that I currently have installed in the GTI. Before I proceed with the TIP design, I want to determine whether the part is likely to provide a benefit compared to some commercially […]
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Background: After collecting data using a modified stock intake with the M520 turbocharger, I began swapping from the GTI intake manifold to the Mabotech intake manifold. This part was provided to me in 2022 for flow testing. At the time, I was operating the GTI with a Shuenk IS38+ turbocharger and didn’t feel that using an aftermarket intake manifold
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Background: One consideration for the intake design I’ve been working on is the turbo inlet elbow and whether to adapt the intake to work with existing elbows or make a custom elbow. One upside I see to the custom route is addressing the low crankcase vacuum associated with the available commercial inlet elbows. Second, I
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