MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: s2martyn on March 13, 2011, 11:58:21 am

Title: s3 intercooler
Post by: s2martyn on March 13, 2011, 11:58:21 am

hi..is it worth fitting a s3 intercooler to a standard gti.i know the core is bigger,so cooling will be improved..what about gains,will it be noticable??
also the mk6 gti is fitted with the same one?(plastic tanks ,not alloy)
thanks martyn

Title: Re: s3 intercooler
Post by: vRStu on March 13, 2011, 11:59:43 am

The new S3 I/C also has plastic end tanks  :stupid:

If you can get hold of a full alloy one then it's a good mod IMHO.

You wouldn't necessarily increase HP or Torque but you will make it less susceptible to heat soak.

Title: Re: s3 intercooler
Post by: bacillus on March 13, 2011, 02:17:55 pm

There is one up for sale atm.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26487.0.html

Title: Re: s3 intercooler
Post by: james on March 23, 2011, 06:11:26 pm

yea i got one of the plastic ones  :sad1: