Background: Previously, the stock Mk7 GTI radiator and CSF triple-pass radiator were flow-tested to measure the external airflow rate through the cooling fins. In this post, a flow test with the Mishimoto radiator is performed to measure the airflow through the external fins and compare the results with the stock GTI radiator. The picture below gives a […]
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Background: As the tuning process for the Mabotech M520 turbo currently installed in the GTI approaches completion, I’ve started considering larger turbos that will support airflow testing. One candidate is the Mabotech M600 turbo, shown below. The M600 has a 60 mm compressor inlet, so I created a flow bench adapter to simulate the inlet
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Background: I’ve had the UroTuning steel oil pan conversion kit sitting on the shelf for a few years in case it became needed. Courtesy of an object in the road, I was forced into an oil change and oil pan replacement. Oil pan swap: After a short ride home from the tow truck, it was
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