Background: I installed the Mabotech M600 turbocharger in my GTI to gather boost onset data. The first logging session to record this data was done with a tune tailored for the Shuenk IS48 turbocharger. For this second logging session, I flashed to the tune made for the Mabotech M520 turbo, which I last operated in
M600 Full Range with M520 Tune Read More »
Examining the Evidence Integrated Engineering (IE) recently published a YouTube video titled Will Tuning Your VW or Audi Hurt Your Engine? Honest Answer. The video addresses a question that any GTI owner considering an ECU tune should be asking. It is worth examining because the video’s answer is not supported by the evidence it claims
Will IE’s Tune Hurt Your Engine? Read More »
Background: Recently, I installed the Mabotech M600 turbocharger in my Mk7 GTI to collect boost onset data. In this post, I present the initial data and compare it with two other Mabotech turbochargers that were previously installed in the GTI. Test setup: The turbocharger assembly consists of the M600 CHRA, the small compressor housing, and
Mabotech M600 Boost Onset Testing Read More »
