Wagner 5.7" intercoolers from ByDesign
#1
Wagner 5.7" intercoolers from ByDesign
i wanted to let everyone know that sam at ByDesign sold me a set of the 5.7" wagner intercoolers for my car. i called him on Wednesday last week, the day before thanksgiving, and he stayed late to get them shipped. i received them the following Monday afternoon! apparently that made me the first person to receive and install them so far.
the install was straight forward. i did use a speed saw to enlarge the openings into the engine compartment due to how big the new silicone hoses were. i did not want to worry about wearing a hole through the silicon over time. overall the install was absolutly problem free with every single bolt hole lining up exactly. all you do is switch the intercooler frame, bolt in the car, hook up hoses and your done.
the kit comes with the 5.7" intercoolers, carbon fiber ducting, silicon hoses, the 2 billet adapters for factory y-pipe and hose clamps.
I can tell you that these transformed my car. i really am glad that i bought them. i love that these got rid of all the factory clip in connections except at the y-pipe. it comes with billet adapters that are a true 2.5" id to attach to the factory y-pipe. i have a speedtech y-pipe so i did not need them, but they are included.
the throttle response is just as good as ever. i was afraid they would increase lag, they did not and i feel that with the overall lower IAT's i maintain a higher level of power longer. i have not retuned yet, i may in the future to get maximum gains. i did not get any CEL's with the change and the same tune. that was a concern of mine that ended up not being a problem at all.
seat of the pants feels like the power comes on harder and never stops even with back to back pulls.
here are a few spirited data logs to show the recovery and thermal efficiency they provide.
comments are appreciated on the data.
the install was straight forward. i did use a speed saw to enlarge the openings into the engine compartment due to how big the new silicone hoses were. i did not want to worry about wearing a hole through the silicon over time. overall the install was absolutly problem free with every single bolt hole lining up exactly. all you do is switch the intercooler frame, bolt in the car, hook up hoses and your done.
the kit comes with the 5.7" intercoolers, carbon fiber ducting, silicon hoses, the 2 billet adapters for factory y-pipe and hose clamps.
I can tell you that these transformed my car. i really am glad that i bought them. i love that these got rid of all the factory clip in connections except at the y-pipe. it comes with billet adapters that are a true 2.5" id to attach to the factory y-pipe. i have a speedtech y-pipe so i did not need them, but they are included.
the throttle response is just as good as ever. i was afraid they would increase lag, they did not and i feel that with the overall lower IAT's i maintain a higher level of power longer. i have not retuned yet, i may in the future to get maximum gains. i did not get any CEL's with the change and the same tune. that was a concern of mine that ended up not being a problem at all.
seat of the pants feels like the power comes on harder and never stops even with back to back pulls.
here are a few spirited data logs to show the recovery and thermal efficiency they provide.
comments are appreciated on the data.
Last edited by tradin1; 12-01-2016 at 12:33 PM.
#3
not sure what post you are referring to, but wagner just released these and i was the FIRST customer to install them, which was only this week.
i had a set of Blown6 intercoolers prior to this and have had them for prob 10 years and 20k miles. i will be posting them for sale now.
here is a pic of the passenger side as i was working on it.
i had a set of Blown6 intercoolers prior to this and have had them for prob 10 years and 20k miles. i will be posting them for sale now.
here is a pic of the passenger side as i was working on it.
Last edited by tradin1; 12-01-2016 at 12:32 PM.
#4
not sure what post you are referring too, but wagner just released these and i just got them this week.
i had a set of Blown6 intercooler prior to this and have had them for prob 10 years and 20k miles. i will be posting them for sale now.
here is a pic of the passenger side as i was working on it.
i had a set of Blown6 intercooler prior to this and have had them for prob 10 years and 20k miles. i will be posting them for sale now.
here is a pic of the passenger side as i was working on it.
#5
i agree. wagner did their homework. they literally just bolt right in, aside from i felt like enlarging the holes into the engine compartment for added clearance for the silicon hoses.
and again, i want to stress how great sam was with this transaction over the holidays.
and again, i want to stress how great sam was with this transaction over the holidays.
Last edited by tradin1; 12-01-2016 at 12:25 PM.
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#8
Thanks for the post and kind words buddy. These of been a long time in the making and it's pretty unanimous from the few people that I've had a chance to test them that they're pretty awesome. Don't get me wrong there are some really great options out there and this is just another one. They are listed at €2990 which is pretty darn close to the dollar now. Tube Fin has a lot of great benefits which is The main reason why the GT2RS coolers work so well. It's well-documented that they have a flow limit and that the caps blow off or leak. Think of this as two of those stacked together with aluminum and tanks and a very well thought out complete package that ducts the air properly through and bolts right up.
#9
as for the motor I have arrow rods, ARP head studs and the big europipe loud exh in an otherwise stock motor with an UMW stage 3 kit.
#13
not sure what post you are referring to, but wagner just released these and i was the FIRST customer to install them, which was only this week.
i had a set of Blown6 intercoolers prior to this and have had them for prob 10 years and 20k miles. i will be posting them for sale now.
here is a pic of the passenger side as i was working on it.
i had a set of Blown6 intercoolers prior to this and have had them for prob 10 years and 20k miles. i will be posting them for sale now.
here is a pic of the passenger side as i was working on it.
Best coolers you can buy for the 996T IMO.
Posted an install thread and many many logs months ago
#14
I stand corrected! I am the first customer of ByDesign that has installed them.