The front mounted intercooler on the transverse VAG 2.0T engine is sandwiched between the radiator and the A/C condenser. APR's FSI intercooler upgrade is a direct replacement for the OEM unit found on the GTI/GLI/Eos, making it a very stealthy upgrade. Even though it's stealthy, it offers a core size that is three times that of factory unit.
$1,049
Additional applications: Audi, Volkswagen
APR 334.502.5181
www.goapr.com
The standard configuration on most four-cylinder engines is one intercooler, but the B7 Audi A4 comes from the factory with dual side-mount intercoolers. The Eurojet system retains this configuration with larger cores, featuring staggered and louvered fin designs and cast aluminum end-tanks for maximum flow. The Eurojet system also keeps the factory air deflectors, but replaces the entire factory hosing with silicone hose kits and T-bolt clamps.$900
Additions applications: Audi, Volkswagen
Eurojet Racing 480.782.1602
www.eurojetracing.com
ABD Racing's intercooler kits for 1.8T and 2.0T engines feature a large custom core assembly with heavy duty mounting brackets that require no modifications to the vehicle's sheet metal to install. The mandrel bent plumbing is ceramic coated to give it a unique look and prevent excessive heat build-up.$1,095 to $1,195
ABD Racing 951.351.9566
www.abdracing.com
When AWE developed an upgraded intercooler system for the Audi A4 2.0T, the first step in the design process was a Compulsion Fluid Dynamics modeling system to maximize airflow. The plumbing is manufactured using mandrel bent 6061 aluminum tubing. A key feature is the cast end tanks with inlet baffling, which ensures proper air distribution throughout the entire intercooler core.$1,195
Additional applications: Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen
AWE Tuning 888.565.2257
www.awe-tuning.com