ECS Tuning MQB Cast Aluminum Intercooler Upgrade Kit - Choose Your Charge Pipes

With our build-your-own intercooler upgrade kit you get to choose between our ECS Tuning silicone replacement boost hoses or go all out with our complete intercooler charge pipe kit to replace the power-robbing, undersized tubes from the turbo, to the throttle body, all to work perfectly with our ECS Tuning In-House Engineered MQB Cast Aluminum Intercooler Upgrade!

INTERCOOLER FEATURES:

The ECS Tuning Upgraded MQB Cast Aluminum Intercooler boosts power and lowers intercooler outlet temps by maximizing core volume and more efficiently dispelling heat over the OEM sandwich-mounted intercooler. Designed and engineered by our in-house R&D Team to replace the under-performing stock intercooler, our intercooler is more efficient at cooling the turbocharged air with less pressure drop than stock. The factory tube and fin intercooler is not up to the task of shedding heat efficiently at higher power levels. If you plan to go above stock boost levels an intercooler upgrade is a must. With our ECS Tuning OE-Location Intercooler Upgrade we recorded lower intercooler outlet temperatures, lower pressure drop and an increase in cooling system efficiency. 

Our design features high quality cast aluminum end tanks with our massive 25” x 15.8” x 2.55” {+1,000in³} aluminum bar and plate core, which lends to an increase in volume of +113% over the OEM MK8 GTI intercooler, for maximum heat dissipation. Our intercooler was in-house engineered to provide a bolt-on cooling solution for the VW and Audi MQB platform. Through our in-house evaluation on our ECS Shop Golf R, we measured a maximum increase of +37 WHP @ 6,000 RPM and +5 WTQ @ 3,250 RPM along lower intercooler outlet temperatures. 

PART DESIGN

• 3D CAD designed to allow the best placement and largest possible volume core over stock all while requiring no modifications to your vehicle 
• Aluminum Straight Vane Bar and Plate Core: 25” x 15.8” x 2.55” (1,000 in³ internal core volume) 
• 113% more volume than factory MK8 GTI Core
• 470in3 OE Intercooler +1,000in3 MQB Cast Aluminum Intercooler Upgrade
• 110% more cross sectional area than factory MK8 GTI Core
• 19.4in2 OE Intercooler 40.9in2 MQB Cast Aluminum Intercooler Upgrade
• Retains all OEM cooling air guides and mounting features. Compatible with forward collision warning radar, if equipped.
• Cast Aluminum End Tanks with machined smooth-flowing inlet and outlet flow-paths 
• Machined 60mm barbed connections keep hoses secured and minimizes the risk of hoses blowing off and allows compatibility with OEM and ECS intercooler hoses
• End tanks are TIG welded to the intercooler core and the complete assembly is pressure tested to 3.5 BAR at 0% leak down to ensure sealing capacity
• Cast mounting features are precision machined to ensure quality fitment 

KIT CONTENTS

• ECS MQB Cast Aluminum Intercooler 

PERFORMANCE FEATURES

Dyno tested on our In-House Mustang Dyno on our shop 2022 MK8 Golf R 2.0T 6 speed manual, comparing the OEM Golf R intercooler to our ECS Tuning MQB OE-Fitment Upgrade.

Vehicle Modifications: Unitronic Stage 1+ 93 Octane Tune, ECS Tuning 3.0" Cat-Back Exhaust, ECS Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Intake, and ECS Big Bore Turbo Inlet

+37 WHP @ 6,000 RPM and +5 WTQ @ 3,250 RPM

SILICONE CHARGE PIPE COUPLERS:

The factory MQB Gen3 charge pipe couplers were never designed to handle the stress and abuse of higher boost levels much beyond stock. When combined with power-robbing abrupt, sharp bends and inferior rubber material, it's easy to see why your squishy, OEM intercooler couplers should be replaced, even on stock vehicles. 

At ECS Tuning, we're proud to release our very own Silicone Charge Pipe Coupler Kit! Each kit comes standard with silicone, 4-ply reinforced couplers and heavy duty Clampco stainless steel T-Bolt hose clamps for an easy, direct fit replacement that won't blow off! 

Capable of withstanding greater heat and higher boost pressure than stock, you can expect to achieve greater reliability, less turbulence and less restriction. 

HIGH FLOW INTERCOOLER CHARGE PIPE KIT:

The factory MQB Gen3 plastic charge pipes and rubber couplers were never designed to handle the stress and abuse of higher boost levels much beyond stock. When combined with power-robbing abrupt and sharp bends, inferior rubber material, and small diameter tubing, it's easy to see why your intercooler pipes and couplers should be replaced, even on stock vehicles. 

• Reduces turbulence and increases air flow capacity
• Gains up to 10 WHP & 10 FT-lbs of torque with APR Stage 2 93 octane software, 3.0" Milltek turboback exhaust and ECS Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Air Intake with our High Flow Turbo Outlet Pipe Kit and Throttle Pipe Kit (Gains measured on MK7 Golf R)
• Mandrel bent and bead rolled aluminum tubing, powder coated in tough wrinkle black or wrinkle red finishes
• Replaces all rubber hoses from turbocharger-to-intercooler and intercooler-to-throttle body with 4-ply silicone upgrades
• CNC machined MAP flange TIG welded to intercooler pipe
• Replaces all rubber hoses from intercooler-to-throttle body with 4-ply silicone upgrades
• Easy, direct replacement upgraded part

Not for sale or use in the state of California on any pollution-controlled vehicle as per the California Air Resources Board.