APR or forge intercooler?

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Rocco1
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Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 6:49 am
I drive a: Scirocco R
In: Deep Black
With a: Manual box
Options: Apr stage 2+. Fully loaded.

APR or forge intercooler?

Post by Rocco1 »

Hi everybody I am new to this site and just signed up. I own a new model 2015 scirocco r manual. Currently doing APR stage 2+ with full rest of the modifications including interior fully done in carbon fiber. I would like to know if I go for a forge intercooler will I have any over heat problem because that's what my friend says who have owned an R before with forge intercooler installed? Anybody has any such knowledge or can anybody tell the differences between APR and forge intercoolers? I have already installed APR intercooler but I would like to go for forge more because it looks very cool but i make sure I don't have any trouble despite my car looking cool. We simply install intercoolers to show but it sucks you can't see APR intercooler since its hidden behind radiator.
Thank you :)
Stu13R
Posts: 802
Joined: Sat Dec 20, 2014 11:56 pm
I drive a: Scirocco R
In: Rising Blue
With a: DSG box
Options: Fully loaded including Recaro seats
20" Cades Shift alloys with 245/30/20 Michelin Cup Sport 2 tyres
VWR Tracksport Coilovers, anti lift, wishbones and engine/gearbox mounts
Turbo back BCS Sports Powervalve exhaust with race cat & wrapped downpipe
VWR air intake and Stage 2 APR map
Location: Southampton, Hants

Re: APR or forge intercooler?

Post by Stu13R »

If you have an APR intercooler fitted there is no point swapping to a Forge unit because they have almost identical performance improvements. On a stage 2+ either one is easily good enough and I have never heard anything stating either one has issues.o
If you are going big turbo and 500+ performance in the future you could look at fitting an additional intercooler like Forge Twintercooler. Personally I would sooner fit a water injection system above a 2nd intercooler.
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