Product Details
Intercooler System by APR®. The APR Intercooler System dramatically lowers charge air temperature and resists heat soak far better the factory intercooler system. Through a massively increased core volume, superior intercooler core design and smooth, cast end tanks, APR’s engineers were able to create an intercooler capable of supporting power levels well beyond that of the factory unit. Expect increased horsepower and torque and dramatically prolonged performance.
Features
- Dramatically lowers intake air temp (IAT)
- Increases HP while minimizing power-robbing heat soak
- Effective cooling for more than double factory horsepower levels
- 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!
Features
Benefits of 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!
Smooth Intercooler End Tank Design
o fully utilize the massive core, APR’s mechanical engineers designed cast aluminum end tanks organically shaped for proper airflow distribution across the entire core. By correctly sizing the intercooler core, end tank design was not sacrificed. The one-piece end tanks are CNC machined to provide a slip resistant mounting surface for hoses, precise integrated mounting surfaces, and perfectly flat connecting surfaces used for TIG welding the tanks to the core. Through proper alignment in welding jigs, each unit is assembled to tight tolerances for a precise and accurate fit.
High Quality and Performance
The one-piece end tanks are CNC machined to provide a slip resistant mounting surface for hoses, precise integrated mounting surfaces, and perfectly flat connecting surfaces used for TIG welding the tanks to the core. Through proper alignment in welding jigs, each unit is assembled to tight tolerances for a precise and accurate fit.
Dramatically lowers intake air temp (IAT): Increases HP while minimizing power-robbing heat soak! Effective cooling for more than double factory horsepower levels!
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.
Designed by engineers with lasers: With the best equipment and smartest engineers, it just works!
Unfortunately, to the untrained eye, many intercooler designs appear the same. However, effectiveness of the system and overall performance are greatly determined by several key metrics. Alloy selection, end tank design, construction type, fin style, fin density and overall core dimensions must be analyzed and balanced accordingly to deliver class-leading performance. While the OEM’s goal is to create a lightweight, easy to manufacture and inexpensive to produce, cross-platform design capable of supporting factory power levels, APR’s intercooler must be capable of supporting more than double the factory output. Achieving this goal took a multi-step approach focused around intercooler core selection, end tank design and install location.
Founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Innovation, Integrity, and Excellence, APR® is the global leader in performance aftermarket products for Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Porsche, and other vehicles. APR operates a 78,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika. APR develops and manufactures hardware, software, calibration and data-logging tools for engine and transmission controllers, including intakes, exhaust systems, intercoolers, turbocharger systems, suspension, brake systems, wheels, and more to make your vehicle more exciting. At APR, its sole mission is to engineer only the highest quality and most highly engineered tuning products available to provide Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen enthusiasts with the ultimate driving experience. So, get the most out of your pride and joy with APR.