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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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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