Mk8 PCV Installation

Mk8 PCV Install

Background: This post discusses the installation and testing of a Mk8 PCV system on my Mk7 GTI. For some time I have been using a catch can with my GTI. This was installed when the GTI was operating using an IS38 turbocharger. With that turbo, the car generated a large plume of white smoke after […]

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034Motorsport S34 Intake Flow Test

034Motorsport S34 Intake Flow Test

Background: 034Motorsport supplies several intake options for the Mk7 GTI. In this post, a flow test of the open S34 intake is reviewed. Product under test: The 034Motorsport S34 intake is an open intake that uses a conventional conical air filter separated from the engine compartment using a carbon fiber heat shield. Air passes from

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Vibrant and Spectre (Tall) Air Filters

6″ Air Filter Flow Testing

Background: For the past several months I have been working on a design for an intake and when testing the flow rate through the prototypes I have relied on a Vibrant air filter to attach to the intake. A logical question is whether or not this is a good air filter to use, especially since

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