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228BHP to 340BHP! 4WD DYNO TUNING - AUDI A5 3.0 TDI QUATTRO PROJECT
A different start to the day for the A5 project. As our Dyno Dynamics 2WD system is not capable of running the Torsen Quattro, Ryan, James, Paul and Danny set off to meet up with our friend John Sleath - http://www.john-sleath.com/ - in Doncaster.
We used John's dyno many times when Darkside Developments first started and the now infamous Jetta's 300bhp graph was produced there. John saw the development of that project from start to finish and was always impressed with the figures and reli
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09 02 2019
INSTALLING WATER / METHANOL - AUDI A5 3.0 TDI PROJECT
Part 6 and its time to install the Meth!
This week we fitted the Snow Performance Water Injection kit in hope we can squeeze a few more ponies from our 3.0 TDI project when we come to put it on the dyno!We will be fitting the Snow Performance Stage 1 Kit with a 375ml Nozzle. We also discuss the Particulate Soot Trap fitted to aid measuring of Exhaust Manifold Pressure (EMP) during tuning.
Snow Performance Stage 1 Water Injection KitSnow Performance Solenoid Upgrade
HYPER-SONIC™ Nozzl
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02 02 2019
Water Methanol Injection FAQ (Diesel)
After carrying out extensive testing on Road, Track and Dyno with AEM and Snow Performance W/M injection kits We concluded this kit is the best performing, value for money and user friendly. https://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/sn...1. What are the benefits of Water/Methanol injection?Greatly reduced EGTs - Decreases of 121°c are common using a 50/50 water/methanol mix. Increased EGTs are an engine killer in today's performance diesel world. Low cost power - Beyond a remap, where
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09 10 2018