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Tdi intercooler delete, effects on FE / power?
Well, it's already been deleted by the previous owner, presumably with the same kerb which 'deleted' the engine undertray. Car currently has a piece of boost pipe bridging the gap. I've already noticed a drop-off in power when towing, which I don't need to do too often, but aside from the power trade-off under heavy load, will there be any effect on FE from running without intercooling? Positive or negative?
I'm guessing it won't be too important as the winter sets in, as the entire country becomes a giant intercooler anyway, but if there aren't any gains to be had by running without, I'll make the effort to source a replacement.
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