Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about intercoolers from Wagner Tuning
The subject of intercoolers is a very complex one, as there are many technical details to consider. Many of our customers therefore - quite rightly - ask themselves a few questions before deciding in favour of a new intercooler from WAGNER TUNING. We have summarised the questions we receive most frequently here for your information. If you click on the question, you will find our answer.
The benefits of an intercooler from Wagner TUNING are manifold. Firstly, as the intercooler generates less back pressure, the turbocharger reaches the programmed boost pressure more easily and quickly. This reduces the load on the turbocharger and leads to better response behaviour. Secondly, intercooler tuning results in the air compressed by the turbocharger being cooled down considerably. This leads to a higher oxygen content in the air conveyed and thus to an increase in engine performance.
In fact, there is no generalised answer to this question. The actual increase in performance depends on various, sometimes changing factors, such as the ambient temperature, the software version or other hardware components on the vehicle. In principle, however, you can expect a performance increase of 5-10% after installing an intercooler from Wagner TUNING.
In short: none. Retrofitting the intercooler actually does your vehicle some good, because the intercooler reduces the load on the turbocharger and ensures more efficient combustion.
A retrofitted, larger intercooler is a component subject to registration, so it is necessary to arrange for the intercooler to be registered. For some of our products, we have already had parts certificates issued to facilitate registration. All other WAGNER TUNING products can be registered via individual approval in accordance with §21 StVZO; we can provide a declaration of no objection from the manufacturer for this purpose.
Customisation is of course always possible at Wagner TUNING. For customised charge air coolers, we recommend our charge air cooler configurator, where charge air coolers can be generated individually in just a few steps. If you can't find what you're looking for here or are interested in customising other engine parts, please send us your enquiry using our contact form.
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Express deliveries and Saturday deliveries within Germany are also possible by prior arrangement if particularly fast delivery is required. As the exact shipping costs vary depending on the individual case, please send us an enquiry using our contact form.
As a rule, it is possible to have intercoolers from Wagner TUNING registered with other tuning components. Our parts certificates do not exclude any other components per se.
Tip: Always speak to your TÜV inspector when registering without a parts certificate. If you have any questions, you can of course contact us by phone or via our contact form.
The Bar & Plate Core originally comes from simple industrial production and has been used as an intercooler Core for a very long time, as it is cheap to produce in any design. However, the basic structure of this Core results in a higher weight or increased material content, which leads to the storage of heat from the charge air under sustained load. The production of a Tube Fin Core is more complex and therefore more cost-intensive due to the need to use special tools. This type of mesh has a significantly lower material content - and therefore less weight - which means that the Tube Fin Core is better able to dissipate the high temperatures to the environment and therefore works even more efficiently.
This question is quickly answered if you look at the terms behind the abbreviations: An FMIC (Front Mounted Intercooler) is an intercooler that sits in the centre of the front of the vehicle, whereas an SMIC (Side Mounted Intercooler) is located at the side of the front of the vehicle. A TMIC (Top Mounted Intercooler) is located directly on the engine.