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Volkswagen Golf GTI/R 2.0T Performance Turbo Inlet, 2015+

  1. Steady Flow - 2015-2021 Volkswagen MK7 Golf TSI/GTI/R Turbo Inlet Pipe R&D, Part 2 - Production Sample

    Steady Flow - 2015-2021 Volkswagen MK7 Golf TSI/GTI/R Turbo Inlet Pipe R&D, Part 2 - Production Sample

    When it comes to Volkswagen's Golf, the concept is simple - quality over quantity. True, both descriptors come to mind for the various variants of the Golf, but the focus on driving and build quality are what made this scrappy hatchback a crowd favorite across the globe. In terms of upgrading the airflow through your TSI, GTI, or R's engine, we have a similar approach. Well, more of a combination of the two.

    Quantity and quality go hand-in-hand when updating an intake system. For an internal combustion engine, the more, the merrier. While we have already sorted most of the EA888's intake systemthere's still a bottleneck at the turbo inlet. We've already been hard at work optimizing this elbow, but now the fruit of our labors is here in our shop. 

    Last seen clad in 3D plastic, our design has reached its final cast-aluminum form for vastly improved durability over the factory inlet, but that's not the only difference. The two other main updates were in the name of improved airflow.

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  2. Steady Flow - Performance Turbo Inlet R&D, Part 1 - Stock Review and Design Plans

    Steady Flow - Performance Turbo Inlet R&D, Part 1 - Stock Review and Design Plans

    When it comes to airflow, consistency is key. Whether it's a 1000 horsepower supercar or a nimble hot-hatch, keeping a smooth airflow is vital to every engine's performance. We're already on the case with maintaining flow consistent with the rest of the MK7 Golf GTI/R's intake, but we wanted to keep our improvements flowing after the intake.

    Our quest for optimized airflow on the EA888 2.0T continues with the turbo inlet. Before we dive into how we plan to Mishify the MK7's inlet, we first need to look at Volkswagen's design from the factory.

    Well, it's plastic, for starters. Plastic is not necessarily a bad thing, though. Volkswagen utilized their plastic injection molding with high-density polyethylene to create these elbows on a monumental scale without breaking the bank. For most drivers, this turbo inlet will suit their needs, but those adding more boost and power might be in the market for something a little more durable.

    The most glaring attribute to the stock turbo inlet is the

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