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does upgrading the intercoolers from stock to RS4 or AWE help a lot on a Stage2+ S4?

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Old 03-09-2006, 04:42 PM
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does upgrading the intercoolers from stock to RS4 or AWE help a lot on a Stage2+ S4?
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Default I would think it would decrease heat soak in hot weather. Just a guess.
I'd like to know as well.
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Pressure drop difference is underrated IMO. Most of the fastest K03 cars had aftermarket ICs.
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Default Depends what you mean by "help".
If you live anywhere hot you need them to "help" your car feel peppy more of the time.

Between you and me, that 12.67 in your sig will come down with upgraded ICs.
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Default yep.. Silva rated 30whp on his proto IC's.
I forget whether he's stage 2 or 3 tho'.

Definitely underrated, imo.
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I think so but i'm biased..great in hot weather
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Worth about 10 WHP..
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He is homebrew Stage 3... I'm waiting to get a set of his new IC's myself.
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Default it takes bigger intercoolers little longer to be pressurized but the AIT is cooler = more power...
you lose lower end responce but gain lot more power through mid range n top end
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Default im working on a set of intercoolers with garrett cores with stamped endtanks,not the 4 peices welded
peice of crap
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