Wagner Tuning 19+ Volkswagen Golf/GTI MK8 Competition Intercooler Kit

19+ Volkswagen Golf/GTI MK8 Competition Intercooler Kit from Wagner Tuning.

An intercooler removes heat from the compressed charge air before it reaches the engine. Cooler air is denser and holds intake temperatures steadier through repeated hard runs. Core volume sets how much heat the cooler can absorb, while flow area and end-tank shape decide how much pressure is lost across it. Wagner Tuning lists a 620 x 440 x 65 mm core with 17.7 liters (+97% vs. the factory 9 liters). These are Wagner's own comparisons with the factory intercooler; they describe cooling capacity and are not a power figure.

Specifications

• Core: 620 x 440 x 65 mm
• Volume: 17.7 liters (+97% vs. the factory 9 liters)
• Inlet/outlet: Ø70 mm
• Weight: 9.2 kg
• Back pressure: -57% vs. OEM (Wagner figure)
• Installation: direct replacement for the factory intercooler (plug-and-play per Wagner)

Wagner lists this for

• VW Golf VIII GTI 2.0 TSI, 180 kW/245 hp, from 08/2020
• VW Golf VIII GTI Clubsport, 220 kW/300 hp, from 10/2020
• VW Golf VIII R, 235-245 kW/320-333 hp, from 12/2020
• Audi S3 8Y 2.0 TFSI, 228 kW/310 hp, from 10/2020
• Wagner lists further EA888 Gen 4 models; check the fit table before ordering

Before you order

• ORT does not quote horsepower or temperature gains for this part; results depend on the car, tune and conditions.
• Confirm model, engine and year against the fit table before ordering.