Mabotech M720 Turbocharger with Insert

Mabotech M720 – Insert Test

Background: In a previous post, I discussed installing a prototype Mabotech turbocharger to facilitate the development of an intake I have been working on. The prototype utilizes a ported shroud housing, a design that helps mitigate compressor surge and allows for greater airflow if the inlet to the compressor inducer becomes choked. While discussing the […]

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Audi 70 mm vs. Stock GTI Throttle Bodies

70 mm Throttle Body Test

Background: After finishing the tune for the Mabotech M520 turbocharger, I decided to see if there would be any benefit from replacing the stock GTI throttle body (TB) with a larger one. A search on eBay turned up an Audi A5 throttle body for $36 – a low enough cost for an experiment with a

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