The CTS Turbo Direct Fit FMIC Kit for EA113 and EA888.1 2.0T engines is designed as a drop-in replacement for the OEM front-mounted intercooler (FMIC). That means you can install this kit without any trimming or modification of the bumper. The OEM FMIC is adequate for stock boost levels, however, once boost levels are increased by way of ECU upgrades/chipping the OEM FMIC struggles to keep the charged air temperatures in check. Higher charged air temperatures can result in boost cut and timing pull, both reducing the amount of power your vehicle produces.
The CTS direct fit FMIC uses a high-efficiency bar and plate intercooler core, which aids in reducing pressure drop. Reducing pressure drop means that your turbo will not have to work as hard to make a given level of boost. If your turbo makes 30psi of boost pressure in the turbocharger, and your intercooler has a 10psi pressure drop then the boost measured by your ECU would be (30psi – 10psi) = 20psi. With an efficient FMIC like the CTS direct fit FMIC, your turbo does not have to work as hard to reach desired boost levels. This is beneficial in two ways, the turbo life expectancy is increased due to more efficient operation, and boost leaving the turbocharger is cooler and denser resulting in more power to the ground.
Product Details:
- Efficient bar and plate construction – a must for tuned vehicles
- Direct bolt-in installation
- 4-ply silicone hoses and billet adapter to the turbo outlet pipe
- High quality stainless steel clamps
- Low-pressure drop
- Maintains factory mounting points
- No trimming of bumper or crash supports
- Rated for power levels in excess of 600HP
- Core dimensions: 23.00″ x 16.5″ x 2.00″
- Cast aluminum end tanks with mounting points that are CAST into the end tank, NOT welded like inferior intercoolers
- Installation instructions can be found under “install guides” tab on our website
Fitment:
- 2006-2014 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T
- 2012-2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0T
- 2006-2013 Volkwagen Jetta GLI 2.0T (EA888.1 only)
- 2007-2016 Volkswagen EOS 2.0T
- 2006-2010 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T
- 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC 2.0T
- 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T (EA888.1 only)
- 2009-2018 Volkswagen Tiguan (FWD only, 4motion AWD vehicles require custom hoses)
- 2006-2013 Audi A3 2.0T
- 2008-2015 Audi TT 2.0T (vehicles with Gen2 valve-lift engine require a MK6 GTI turbo outlet pipe and clip (1K0145840R & 1K0145769J)
- 2006-2013 Audi TTS