airtec intercooler same as forge only cheaper

[bacillus]

but our fuel pumps the same I think.

They are.   

[Tamiyoman]

I am likely going with jabbasport custom map anyway so im sure they will set it up correctly, rather than a generic map 

[muckipup]

Just wanted to resurrect this thread to ask the OP how he got on with fitting this intercooler and if he has seen the type of gains as described for the Stage 1 GTI on their website?

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Available in Satin Black too - That's a plus.

Doesn't black (as a colour) absorb heat?  

....Indeed it does. Hence why most of the cars in the Arabian gulf are white.

But I'm not sure that it would make significant difference in this application - I just don't know either way.

Black is what you want for an intercooler or radiator. Yes, it can absorb heat but when the inside is hotter than out, it is also a better emitter of heat. In theory, the radiators in your house should be painted black.

[jon-tfsi]

A good example of a quality intercooler compared to a cheap one . . . . . .

[mdmay]

I too have had an airtec cooler on my stage 2 Mondeo St and it was a great piece of kit. I will be looking to put one of these on my Cupra soon. If you tell them that you are on a forum they tend to price accordingly. ;)

[muckipup]

I have a Twintercooler on my current car but may gave this a go for my new car in a month or two. I understand that this brand is well respected on the Ford scene and is branching in to VAG.

[GrayMK5GTI]

This looks like a great piece of kit 

As said by others, Airtec is a well known brand in the Ford scene and has proven great results on the dyno. They obviously have experience in making quality equipment that works, so lets not all jump on the "its obviously just a copy" bandwagon   

[Tamiyoman]

This looks like a great piece of kit 

As said by others, Airtec is a well known brand in the Ford scene and has proven great results on the dyno. They obviously have experience in making quality equipment that works, so lets not all jump on the "its obviously just a copy" bandwagon   

Ha ha, there's enough of those about and obviosuly coz they are cheaper, they are crap 

[benjii]

Worrying when they can't even spell Volkswagen correctly on their site 

Also who are Devils Development? Not heard of them before!

There a devil development in my town but they specialise in ford

[dan930]

How much are these intercoolers for the edition30?

[mdmay]

have a look here mate http://www.autospecialists.co.uk/VolksWagon-Category-89.html

[muckipup]

Update: I will be fitting the Mk5/6 version of one of these to a 2012 Octavia VRS TSI as part of a K04 conversion in 3 weeks and will let you know how it goes.

I will still have my old K04 TFSI Octavia fitted with a twintercooler and am tempted to put them side by side at JKM and log intake temperatures. I may even ask Jim there if he would mind lining up his Octavia K04 TSI with S3 intercooler to see intake temperatures. It is not a completely like for like comparison but it would be interesting to see if the Airtec Twin Spec intercooler is in the same league.

[muckipup]

A good example of a quality intercooler compared to a cheap one . . . . . .

Update 2: Received the Airtec Twin Spec intercooler today and opened the box to look at the core. Looks to be good quality from the outside and the core looks pretty good too:

[muckipup]

Update 3:  It was a fail! 

The Airtec intercooler was a terrible fit on a new TSI Octavia (same engine and chassis as Mk VI) yet it is advertised as compatible with both Mk5 and 6 with some trimming of the hoses. The silicone hoses were completely the wrong geometry to connect-up without forcing changes in shape that would put a lot of stress on the mounting points. I thought the core looked OK but some questions were raised about that too. It had to be 'canned' in favour of the trusted S3 intercooler. I hope I can get my money back or its £430 up the creek.

In short, avoid this until they sort the hoses out.

[mesaosi]

Update 3:  It was a fail! 

The Airtec intercooler was a terrible fit on a new TSI Octavia (same engine and chassis as Mk VI) yet it is advertised as compatible with both Mk5 and 6 with some trimming of the hoses. The silicone hoses were completely the wrong geometry to connect-up without forcing changes in shape that would put a lot of stress on the mounting points. I thought the core looked OK but some questions were raised about that too. It had to be 'canned' in favour of the trusted S3 intercooler. I hope I can get my money back or its £430 up the creek.

In short, avoid this until they sort the hoses out.

Out of interest, what questions were raised about the core?