Giant core volume of 19,404,000mm³ vs 9,895,200mm³ for the factory cooler core
Internal flow guides to optimise internal air flow via cast end-tanks
Sophisticated 'Plate & Bar' construction outperforms the cheaper, less-effective 'Tube & Fin' construction
Multi-ply, reinforced Boost Hoses are moulded with internal steps to maximise laminar airflow
Intercooler outlets are 70mm vs 60mm for the OE cooler for increased flow
Intercooler Performance.
It's all about air intake temperatures.
The OEM factory intercooler on the 2.0 TSI MQB 'Evo' struggles with containing the all-important air intake temperatures, especially once power is upgraded.
So, intake air temperatures begin to rise rapidly, heat soak occurs, resulting in significant power losses the harder the car is used. The only way to recover the performance of the standard intercooler is to park the car for an hour.
With a 70mm core-depth (vs 60-65mm for most other aftermarket intercoolers) and giant internal volume, the RacingLine Intercooler makes a great difference in controlling IAT temperatures, meaning that your power increases keep on delivering, run after run.
Intercooler fitment.
To accommodate the giant size of the RacingLine Intercooler, some light trimming of the black plastic radiator carrier is required.
This trimming is minimal on popular models such as the Golf mk8, but more may be required on some other MQB 'Evo' models.
For reference, fitment is designed for radiator carrier –
VW Part No. / 5H0 805 588 J
