APR IC100029 Intercooler System

Compatible with 2018-2023 Volkswagen® Tiguan, 2019-2021+ Arteon, and 2019-2023 Audi® Q3 2.0T with 8 Speed Transmission. This product is not created or sold by Audi® or Volkswagen®;<br><br>The APR Intercooler System is a massive front mounted upgrade that dramatically reduces intake air temperature (IAT), minimizes heat soak, and provides increased performance! The system is an easy to install, direct bolt-on design, that is recommended at every stage of performance.<br><br>Cool down your air intake temperature to maximize performance while keeping your engine safe. INTERCOOLER CORE DESIGN The APR Intercooler core is a large bar-and-plate design featuring densely packed staggered and louvered fins. This design offers exceptional cooling while balancing pressure loss across the core, and maintaining critical airflow to the components behind the intercooler system. The core size was appropriately matched to the platform, minimizing pressure drop while leaving adequate space for appropriately designed end tanks. To APR's mechanical engineering experts, the design represented the ultimate in performance, far exceeding the capabilities of the factory intercooler. To the driver, the result is simple: Repeatable performance, even in the most demanding of situations! CORE STYLE / INTERNAL FIN STRUCTURE APR's Engineers paid close attention to the balance between core effectiveness and pressure drop through the core, core style and fin density. With fin density too low, pressure drop decreases dramatically, but typically results in a core incapable of effectively cooling. Likewise, with fin density too great, pressure drop increases dramatically, resulting in the turbocharger working harder, and hotter, to produce the same level of airflow. By fine tuning this often unseen balancing act, as illustrated below, APR's Engineers were able to maximize performance. CORE SIZE APR's Engineers also paid close attention to the balancing act between core effectiveness, pressure drop and space for end tanks through core sizing. With the core too small, pressure drop decreases dramatically, but typically results in a core incapable of effectively cooling. Likewise, with core size too great, pressure drop can increase, resulting in the turbocharger working harder. However, more importantly, with no space for appropriate end tanks, utilization of the core and overall effectiveness of the system diminishes rapidly, negating the benefit of the larger core. APR's engineers were able to balance each of these characteristics to deliver maximum performance. The APR intercooler system's core volume, in terms of external dimensions, is 78% greater than the OEM GTI (Similar to Tiguan/Q3) and 62% greater than the OEM Golf R (Similar to Arteon) Intercooler. INTERCOOLER PLACEMENT Intercooler placement plays a critical role in overall performance. By utilizing the factory mounting location, APR's engineers were able to design a core featuring a massive frontal surface area and large core volume, which plays a critical advantage over common short and stubby front mount designs. Utilization of the factory location means the core receives a high volume of pressurized airflow spread across the entire unit thanks to the highly engineered factory air dam system. Furthermore, by keeping the intercooler in the OEM-location and balancing core fin density, the factory air-to-water cooling system is not disrupted, which is ever so critical on this platform due to the use of an integrated cylinder head manifold cooling system. The APR intercooler system simply fits, which helps save on hidden labor charges during the time of install. There are no compatibility issues with active cruise control (ACC) systems and the design leaves room for future engine / transmission oil cooling upgrades for track-going customers. The intercooler installs without trimming any air dams, core supports, or more. There's no drilling, or permanent modifications to the vehicle. Simply follow the included directions and enjoy!;

• Dramatically lowers intake air temp (IAT)
• The factory intercooler reaches dangerously high IAT levels, even on the stock ECU!
• Massive frontal surface area and core volume
• 24.25" x 16.25" x 1.25" - 492.5 in³ - OEM MK7 GTI (Similar to Tiguan/Q3) - 24.25" x 16.25" x 1.37" - 529.8 in³ - OEM MK7 Golf R (Similar to Arteon)
• 24.00" x 16.25" x 2.25" - 877.5 in³ volume - APR
• Highly effective core design
• Bar-and-plate core with staggered and louvered fins.
• Rigorous testing determined core style, fin density, and size.
• Low pressure drop + highly effective cooling = high performance!
• Smooth cast end tanks Engineered for low turbulence/restriction and maximum flow.
• Organically shaped to promote airflow across entire core.
• Pressure tested to prevent power robbing boost leaks.
• Easy to install
• Simple plug-and-play design with no trimming or drilling necessary!
• Designed by engineers with lasers
• With the best equipment and smartest engineers, it just works!