BOOST Products Universal Competition Intercooler - various sizes (300HP - 1000HP)

Universal Racing Aluminium Intercooler

Our new intercooler series brings in a new generation cooling core at best at a price and performance you would be happy to have. The new competition cores have fantastic cooling capabilites with low counter pressure. The very light cooling cores have inner turbulators for optimal cooling as well as lamellar structure for perfect usage of the airflow. The casted Aluminium Tanks are made of 3mm thick Aluminium cast and can resist highest boost pressure. Theese new models also have matte instead of polished housings. All Intercoolers are tested to withstand at least 5 bar (72 psi) of pressure.

Key features and specifications

Do I gain horsepower with an intercooler?

There are some things to consider here. An intercooler is not a power-adder. It doesn't automatically mean more power, but while a larger intercooler usually means more efficient and cooler air, an immediate jump in power is negligible if the engine is not re-tuned for this change. Lag would also be introduced to the system since the turbocharger is moving more air - how much, again, depends on the overall setup. Either way, gaining horsepower, especially in high power builds, requires a good flowing intercooler, so it's a crucial piece.

Bigger doesn't always mean better. If you choose an intercooler that is too big, your turbo won't properly keep up and you can reduce throttle response and increase lag. If it's too small, you end up choking your system causing a loss of power. Be sure you know what size will be optimal for your setup!

Will I need to re-tune my car after installing one of the BOOST intercoolers?

This really depends on your setup and power goals. Usually, you wouldn't need to re-tune anything if the size of your intercooler is not changing much or at all. If you are, however, upgrading your intercooler size, a re-tune would be wise. Since you are changing the air flow capacity and air temperatures of the system, there are changes to be made to your tune tables to maximize this potential.

Are these intercoolers direct-fit?

These are not direct fit to any vehicle in particular - they are universal. These are ready-to-install cores, but you will have to figure out mounting solutions for your setup. We have plenty of sizing options available depending on your power goals, but these intercoolers do not come with any mounting hardware, bracketry or anything, so consider this when purchasing a BOOST intercooler.

Why we chose the Tube-and-Fin core structure

There are two styles of intercooler designs - Bar-and-Plate and Tube-and-Fin.

Bar-and-plate intercoolers prioritized using weight and mass to be strong, durable and handle high boost pressures. It's main advantage is a high resistance to heat-soaking, great heat transfer qualities, and an increased thermal mass. But, they were heavy and did not promote the best airflow. Tube-and-fin intercoolers are much lighter, less expensive to make and don't hold as much heat once air begins to flow through it. The rate at which the intercooler itself cools down once air rushes through it is much faster with a tube-and-fin design, giving you cooler air faster.