What's the process like for an intercooler flush anyways? Does it need to come out of the car?
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Anyone run a tuned mk7 to 75k? Experiences?
- Thread starter erikweber321
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Rafiki76
Ready to race!
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Car(s)
- MKVII GTI
Yeah I personally wouldn't get over 25-26, but the point I was trying to make was you could be tuned pretty highly but if you don't hit peak boost constantly or you're not WOT all the time you won't have issues. Sorry I should've worded better
steddy2112
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Belcamp MD
- Car(s)
- 2016 GTI SE
It's your best bet. If not out of the car, complete access to it anyways.
A little off topic here but most intercooler manufacturers do recommend a flush every now and then because blowby happens no matter what on turbochargers. Bonus it'll help with valve coking.
erikweber321
Ready to race!
Bumping to look know more experiences. Thinking of timing at like 80k lol
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
Ready to race!
- Location
- Rhode Island
61,000 here Uni 1+, not quite 75k, but zero issues aside from my own mistakes in modifications. The engine runs like a champ and I haven't even gotten a CEL.
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dasauto GTI
Ready to race!
- Location
- Florida
have 65,000 miles most of the miles were stage 1 tuned, currently running stage 2. I had 1 turbo blow on me because my car was an early model 2015 had turbo issues. Ive had my second turbo on for 45,000 miles and no issues. Ive only had a tranny seal leak when I replaced my clutch at 50,000 miles. Ive stayed on top of my maintenance with the car which hopefully will pay off in the long run.
jybyrd
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Not super high, but I'm at 54k and have nothing of significance to report reliability wise. The car has done very well, even with the heavy mods.
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Twist1
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Breaking Mustang Hearts
I have gone through literally all 3 stages of power levels. Always used APR since they were the closest and easiest for me but I most definitely understand the limitations of those tunes.
IMHO the funnest was s2. Go straight there
My boost levels on the canned tunes were:
APR Stage 1 93 OCT ---> 25-26PSI Hold 2-7* of timing
APR Stage 2 93 OCT ----> 26.4-27PSI Hold 2-8* of timing
IMHO the funnest was s2. Go straight there
My boost levels on the canned tunes were:
APR Stage 1 93 OCT ---> 25-26PSI Hold 2-7* of timing
APR Stage 2 93 OCT ----> 26.4-27PSI Hold 2-8* of timing
teemmy
Ready to race!
- Location
- bay area, CA
Currently at 63k miles but I’ve been tuned since about 7k miles with the NPM, then jb1, then map performance on Cobb. Then went to Is38 and got it protuned, had one fail, then went to Tomioka and then finally an EQT. I’ve done 4 track days on a tuned is20 without issue, 2 track days on an Is38 and had one fail. One track day on the eqt with no issues to report...
Car is still running strong except for the hiccup with the Is38 failing. Hopefully i have many more track days to come!
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Car is still running strong except for the hiccup with the Is38 failing. Hopefully i have many more track days to come!
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SugarMouth
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Nevada
Tuned since 1k miles. At 42k now and all good.
Car has been:
IS20 Stage 1 and 2
IS38 Stage 1 and 2
Currently L450 running 28psi at 7k rpm @ 5200 ft altitude. Shifts at 7200 rpm and likes to party!
Always United Motorsport tuned.
Car has been:
IS20 Stage 1 and 2
IS38 Stage 1 and 2
Currently L450 running 28psi at 7k rpm @ 5200 ft altitude. Shifts at 7200 rpm and likes to party!
Always United Motorsport tuned.
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
Someone mentioned flushing the intercooler due to blowby. Since I'm using an OCC how much blowby can still get into the intercooler?