Intercooler

[Ucinn]

Ultimate Performance Front Mount Intercooler Upgrade - 2018 Kia Stinger 3.3TT

Claiming 70 degrees cooler and .7 seconds quicker in quarter. Is this possible just from this part even having to use a reducer for stock piping?

 

[Kamauxx]

If their claims are accurate I really question why Kia wouldn't spend a few dollars more per car to have a high 11/low 12 second monster.

They could have used a better intercooler and added an extra 3lbs of boost over what we have and it probably would have cost us only a few hundred more.

Just imagine the headlines a factory fresh, 11 second, 4 door, $38k Kia would have made!

Are you thinking about upgrading your intercooler?

 

[Ucinn]

If the claims are true, it would be one of the first things I'll do. Just wondering about those claims. This is my first turbo performance vehicle so don't really know how much of an impact an intercooler would have. Hoping one of these in the know people would chime in and say" Sure, it's feasable"

 

[phxgt]

It does say "reduce your quarter times by up to .7 seconds". Could be .1 seconds.

 

[scharn]

It does say "reduce your quarter times by up to .7 seconds". Could be .1 seconds.

Could also lower your 0-60 times UP TO 5 seconds. You might be able to run in the negatives with that kind of intercooler.

 

[Kamauxx]

Could also lower your 0-60 times UP TO 5 seconds. You might be able to run in the negatives with that kind of intercooler.

So it could possibly be a time machine?

 

[DaJackson]

Hoping one of these in the know people would chime in and say" Sure, it's feasable"

Sure its feasable and feasible.

The question is if the 70 degree and .7 second improvement is on the first pass or after multiple passes where the stock IC is heat soaked.

Another thing we need to know is if there is any additional pressure drop across the IC.

 

[Kazz]

I strongly believe in getting the coolest input charge one can get. It can make a huge difference and can increase the performance of any other bolt-on. At the moment, the claims are snake oil. I've messaged them asking them how they arrived at their performance claims. I'm keeping my expectations low for now.

 

[Ucinn]

I strongly believe in getting the coolest input charge one can get. It can make a huge difference and can increase the performance of any other bolt-on. At the moment, the claims are snake oil. I've messaged them asking them how they arrived at their performance claims. I'm keeping my expectations low for now.

Thank you sir, let me know what they have to say.

 

[Kazz]

Doesn't look like I'll be getting a reply today.

 

[Hung tran]

I know the guy that did the intercooler for Fiesta Build. I can tell you it is true and there is a different in power. I drove it before and after the install.

 

[washguy]

The Intercooler is where Mr. Horse power resides....and he loves giving a cool dense fuel charge to the motor for thats his one and only job Wash

 

[JDM_Man]

I think you'd shave off maybe .1 or .2 but the real gain would be as you said after multiple passes where the stock IC is heat soaked.

 

[Beejumz]

keeping everything cool is the most important thing on a turbo car.

If i were to buy any intercooler it would be this one as it uses a garrett core which are 1) underrated for power and 2) best at lower temps compared to other cores.

This and a tune would be the best first move for power.

The intercooler itself wont make more power per say but allows you to take full advantage of the power thats available and keeps it consistent.

 

[Christopher Léger]

Reviving the intercooler thread.. looked at most threads and nothing out there giving numbers.. anyone has facts for UP/AP/CX FMIC? And cold side tubing?

 

[Manaz]

The intercooler itself wont make more power per say but allows you to take full advantage of the power thats available and keeps it consistent.

Per se?

A good intercooler unlocks the ability to produce more power.

The intercooler allows lower air temperatures in the combustion chamber, as it lowers post-turbo temperatures (I saw an example quoted recently of a stock car that went from 146hp to 176hp with the addition of an intercooler and associated tuning by the manufacturer on the subsequent model release). Lower temperatures mean more dense air, which contains more oxygen, which allows more fuel to be burned, which means more power. Lower temps also mean less pre-ignition, which means more timing advance can be used, which means more efficient burn, which again means more power.

 

[oddball]

Reviving the intercooler thread.. looked at most threads and nothing out there giving numbers.. anyone has facts for UP/AP/CX FMIC? And cold side tubing?

No, the market isn't big enough for anyone to spend the time and money to do back-to-back comparisons.
All depends on your budget, your goals, and your preferences.
Frankly you're unlikely to see any difference in daily driving or even spirited driving.

 

[Manaz]

I put a better intercooler setup onto my 2.5L turbo Subaru, and the difference is absolutely noticeable.

I don't see any reason why the same wouldn't be the case on the Stinger?

 

[DaJackson]

I put a better intercooler setup onto my 2.5L turbo Subaru, and the difference is absolutely noticeable.

I don't see any reason why the same wouldn't be the case on the Stinger?

Because we don’t have a 2.5L turbo Subaru engine.

 

[Manaz]

How does the the Stinger engine vary in a way that means that it would behave differently in this regard? Are the basic principles of forced induction ICEs somehow different on a Subaru and a Kia?