The ECS Tuning Front Mount Intercooler (FMIC) Kit boosts power and lowers intercooler outlet temps by maximizing core volume and more efficiently dispelling heat over the OEM sandwichmounted intercooler. The factory intercooler is positioned between two hot heat exchangers, the A/C Condenser and Radiator,?and suffers from an undersized and underperforming core from the factory. Upgrading the OElocation intercooler is difficult for most hobbyists and is hidden within the core support. An alternative choice is our InHouse Designed and Engineered FMIC Kit which relocates the charge cooler front and center, right behind your front bumper cover for maximum available airflow while moving it away from the hot heat exchangers inside the engine bay, all while adding an aggressive appearance?to your turbocharged VW!?
Our design features?high quality cast aluminum end tanks with an integral flow divider on the inlet for even flow distribution, a large 23 ?? x 6??? x 3.0? (460.69?in.? volume) aluminum bar and plate?core for maximum heat dissipation, bolton powdercoated steel?brackets, which require absolutely NO drilling or cutting,?and 5ply premolded silicone couplers with TBolt hose clamps. Our intercooler was inhouse engineered to provide a bolton cooling solution for the VW MK6?GTI and MK6 Golf R market. Through our inhouse evaluation on a K04equipped MK6?GTI, we measured a maximum increase of +9?WHP @ 5,525 RPM and +10?WTQ @ 5,220 RPM along with an increase of 9% in cooling efficiency and 66? F. lower intercooler outlet temperatures?after 3 consecutive dyno pulls.?
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PART DESIGN
INTERCOOLER
3D CAD designed to allow the largest intercooler possible without permanent modifications (no cutting or drilling)?
Aluminum Straight Vane Bar and Plate Core???23??? x 6??? x 3.0? (460.69?in.? volume)
Cast Aluminum End Tanks with smooth flowing internal inlet and outlet flowpaths?
Cast 2.50" barbed connections keep hoses secured and minimizes the risk of hoses blowing off
Internal flow divider on intercooler inlet for even flow distribution between the intercooler core?
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 supply our bracketry with a rigid mounting point?
MOUNTING BRACKET KIT
Our unique design to mount the intercooler makes this kit truly remarkable! By bolting our brackets to the lower crash beam bolts, absolutely no drilling into your core support or drilling into your beam are required! Simply remove your lower crash beam bolts to install our brackets. The beam does NOT need to be removed.?
Made from rigid ?? thick steel then powdercoated wrinkleblack for corrosion protection?
Preinstalled zincplated rivet nuts make for a simple bolton solution to our intercooler with our included stainless steel bolts and washers?
A prewelded tab on the driver's side bracket maintains a mounting point for the ambient air temperature sensor ?
SILICONE COUPLERS
Premolded and held to tight tolerances to achieve the best flow possible while navigating the tight areas within?the MK6's front end?
Made from heavyduty, 5ply fiberglass reinforced silicone for burst resistance. Capable of handling 250? F. operating temperatures and over 45 PSI.??
Smooth internal passageways?and smooth?bends keep airflow at peak for the greatest level of performance?
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KIT CONTENTS
Front Mount Intercooler
DirectFit Mounting Bracket Kit with Mounting Hardware
Silicone Couplers with TBolt Hose Clamps?
CNCMachined Turbo Outlet Pipe Adapter?
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PERFORMANCE FEATURES
Dyno tested on our InHouse Mustang Dyno on a development 2011?MK6?GTI 2.0T 6 speed manual, comparing OEM GTI intercooler to ECS FMIC. Please see our documented results?under the INSTALLATION Tab for more information.?
Vehicle Modifications: K04 Turbo,?ETuned, 3.0" TurboBack Exhaust, ECS LuftTechnik Intake, ECS Charge Pipes?
+9?WHP @ 5,525 RPM and +10?WTQ @ 5,220 RPM
15? Fahrenheit?lower intercooler outlet temperature drop over 3 consecutive?dyno pulls
66? Fahrenheit lower intercooler temperature rise over 3 consecutive dyno pulls
?+24% more efficient at 6,500 RPM (+9% at midrange RPM, ~4,000 RPM)
0.4?PSI greater pressure drop at 6,500 RPM*
*Decrease in overall core volume from stock results in a slight pressure drop over stock, but allowing cooler air to be directed through the core
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Our ECS Front Mount Intercooler Kit was designed, engineered, tested and quality inspected by our Research and Development team in our Wadsworth, Ohio facility. We strive for the highest level of precision and quality through leadingedge product development technology including FARO laser scanning for reverse engineering and quality inspection, SolidWorks 3D CAD modeling, rapid prototyping utilizing our inhouse 3D printer, and rigorous long term product testing.
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INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT
Looking for installation tips? Look no further, we put together a full installation tutorial from start to finish including how to remove your front bumper cover in detail! See our Installation PDF under the INSTALLATION Tab for more information. No cutting, drilling or any other permanent modifications are required for intended fitment.?
