airtec intercooler same as forge only cheaper

[pd9264]

hi anyone running one of these. iv just ordered one looks like a decent piece of kit. and alot cheaper than forge. i think airtec are big on the ford scene. alot of focus rs run these make
intercoolers.


http://www.autospecialists.co.uk/AIRTEC-Twin-Spec-Intercooler-for-Golf-Gti-Mk56-20-TFSi---Polished-Finish-Product-1085.html






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At AIRTEC we always test our Intercoolers & Radiators to ensure maximum gains from design & core choice. Testing carried @ Devil Developments 'Stage 1 map Devil 245'
 
With the Standard Intercooler fitted & Stage 1 re-map we saw power of 246.9bhp & Intake temps (Turbo charged Air Entering the Engine) of 49 degrees, 49 degrees is o.k. but this Golf only had a stg1 re-map! these temps will rise with higher stages of tune, this will mean you will start to lose power.
 
AIRTEC TwinSpec + Standard Intercooler fitted & as before fitted with Stage1 re-map, Power was up to 261bhp! & Intake temps were as Low as 17 degrees with a peak of 21 degrees, the TwinSpec set up clearly works and easily installed under 2 hours.
 
Fits Following models.
 
VW Golf MK5 GTi 2.0 TFSI
 VW Golf MK5 GTi Edition 30 2.0 TFSI
 VW Golf MK6 GTi 2.0 TSI
 VW Golf R MK6 2.0 TSI
 ■AIRTEC TwinSpec Intercooler Included parts & Features
■1 x 70mm core Intercooler with shaped end tanks
■2 x Twinspec 5ply silicon hose's with stainless Jubilee clips
■3 x Billet alloy machined push fittings
■2 x AIRTEC logo Horn relocation brackets
■Fitting Instructions and all required fixings
■Un-Beatable value for money
■Proven Power Increase's for Fast Road & Track
■Can Be used Inconjuction with AIRTEC OEM Intercooler upgrade for even more cooling power!
■Available in Polished or Pro-Series Satin Black
■Airtec 3 year unlimited mileage warranty
 
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[gazon69]

Hmmm wonder how much of the design was taken from the forge. Decent bit of kit if it is as effective and great price.

[RobboGTI]

I had an airtec on my focus st. Great bit of kit and was one of the best on the forums

[RedRobin]

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

A much more economical solution than either the Forge or the S3 when you factor in labour costs.

But exactly how much better will all be down to it's core/capacity and quality of construction.

[tony_danza]

Not wishing to cast aspersions on where they've acquired these from - but when stuff is sent to China to be copied, it generally comes back as worthless tat.

You pays your money, you takes your chances.

[RobboGTI]

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

A much more economical solution than either the Forge or the S3 when you factor in labour costs.

But exactly how much better will all be down to it's core/capacity and quality of construction.

Satin black is nice and stealthy but the look is ruined after and stone chips! End up with loads of silver spots

[RedRobin]

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

Satin black is nice and stealthy but the look is ruined after and stone chips! End up with loads of silver spots

....That's very useful to know. 

Although such damage looks good on something like this:

[chungster]

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

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

[GrayMK5GTI]

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

A much more economical solution than either the Forge or the S3 when you factor in labour costs.

But exactly how much better will all be down to it's core/capacity and quality of construction.

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

[RedRobin]

Not wishing to cast aspersions on where they've acquired these from - but when stuff is sent to China to be copied, it generally comes back as worthless tat.

You pays your money, you takes your chances.

....Well yes - That's what I was (too subtley) hinting at.   Are the Airtec made in China then?

However anyone might want to criticise Forge, their standard of construction/manufacture is very high indeed (I'm not comparing with aircraft industry standards though).

[Tamiyoman]

Not wishing to cast aspersions on where they've acquired these from - but when stuff is sent to China to be copied, it generally comes back as worthless tat.

You pays your money, you takes your chances.

Just cause it has not got a forge sticker (and pricetag to go with it) does not mean its tat, I agree that some crap from China is cheap and nasty but as they catch up on manufacturing quality (as well as the quantity they can already deliver) it spells trouble for the likes of Forge/APR with their prices on hardware, will be good for the market tho, not so much for forges profit margins  

And agreed yes black=heatsoak, best stick with std silver.

[RedRobin]

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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.

[mpm]

When I had my Focus RS, I had an Airtec FMIC fitted. the fitting kit was average, but the intercooler was awesome.
Just from the FMIC my power went from 288bhp, to 302bhp. and gained 5lbft.

[RedRobin]

Just cause it has not got a forge sticker (and pricetag to go with it) does not mean its tat, I agree that some crap from China is cheap and nasty but as they catch up on manufacturing quality (as well as the quantity they can already deliver) it spells trouble for the likes of Forge/APR with their prices on hardware, will be good for the market tho, not so much for forges profit margins  

....I wouldn't be too quick to jump to conclusions about either Forge or APR's profit margins. Yes, we should all want them to make a profit so that they can stay in business and bring worthwhile products to market.

APR spend huge amounts on R & D. Forge spend a large proportion of a product's cost on its high standard of engineering manufacture. I'm not saying that their products couldn't be cheaper (having just bought an APR HPFP I wish they were!) but the profit margins are probably not as high as you imagine., particularly in Forge's case which is a relatively small British company.

[PDT]

If your intake temps are 49 degrees on the dyno then the dyno fan isnt powerfull enough (which it wont be if its the one in the pics as I had one of those once and had to change the motor and blades, even then it wasnt powerfull enough)

If its a copy of the forge one, which it does look like, then it will probably work well.