Drivetrain ra2fanatic's Wagner Competition Intercooler Impressions
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ra2fanatic's Wagner Competition Intercooler Impressions
So, just got my Competition Intercooler today!
Big thank you to Wagner Tuning in getting this shipped to me so quickly and Battle Tuning for arranging this for me! Battle is working with Wagner to bring awareness to this amazing core and I think it's the best out there!
The fit and finish on this core is beautiful and attached are the pics to prove it. I honestly think this core is better looking than my old Evolve unit, and actually, the base is probably a bit thicker too! A lot of meticulous work was put into this unit and you can tell by how well designed this core is.
Well packaged; the larger Wagner box and then a smaller brown box inside that is really packed nicely so absolutely nothing moves around in it. I didn't get the 2nd box inside since I forgot to put the SD card back in and ended up snapping a bunch of photos that didn't save to the camera -_-
Testing will occur after I've got it up and running so hopefully I can arrange some testing to see how well the IAT recovery times are with this core. It comes with new replacement clamps so that was nice and bolts to mount to the front crash bar.
Overall, I really dig this intercooler. It's descrete, being that it's stealth black, and it's a solid core. What a beauty it is!
Enjoy
Big thank you to Wagner Tuning in getting this shipped to me so quickly and Battle Tuning for arranging this for me! Battle is working with Wagner to bring awareness to this amazing core and I think it's the best out there!
The fit and finish on this core is beautiful and attached are the pics to prove it. I honestly think this core is better looking than my old Evolve unit, and actually, the base is probably a bit thicker too! A lot of meticulous work was put into this unit and you can tell by how well designed this core is.
Well packaged; the larger Wagner box and then a smaller brown box inside that is really packed nicely so absolutely nothing moves around in it. I didn't get the 2nd box inside since I forgot to put the SD card back in and ended up snapping a bunch of photos that didn't save to the camera -_-
Testing will occur after I've got it up and running so hopefully I can arrange some testing to see how well the IAT recovery times are with this core. It comes with new replacement clamps so that was nice and bolts to mount to the front crash bar.
Overall, I really dig this intercooler. It's descrete, being that it's stealth black, and it's a solid core. What a beauty it is!
Enjoy
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I can. If someone wants to send me their Helix, Alta, and Evolve, I can knock out all the data people can think of to lay rest to whose intercooler is better. No one hasn't really done all of them so if someone wants me to do it, I can hand this all over to Battle and we can run them all...
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that looks awesome! I had never looked their intercoolers before, any clue as to the difference between their competition and non-copetition models?
(or more importantly any idea what the difference underneath the post "facelift" minis, which i THINK means LSI, that would make the competition not fit an 09 as i thought the facelift came about the time the n18 did)
(or more importantly any idea what the difference underneath the post "facelift" minis, which i THINK means LSI, that would make the competition not fit an 09 as i thought the facelift came about the time the n18 did)
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that looks awesome! I had never looked their intercoolers before, any clue as to the difference between their competition and non-copetition models?
(or more importantly any idea what the difference underneath the post "facelift" minis, which i THINK means LSI, that would make the competition not fit an 09 as i thought the facelift came about the time the n18 did)
(or more importantly any idea what the difference underneath the post "facelift" minis, which i THINK means LSI, that would make the competition not fit an 09 as i thought the facelift came about the time the n18 did)
Also, non '10+ model yr vehicles can fit it, and all it requires is a bit of trimming of the front lower grill. I think it's a great design and I know it'll be great. I didn't think anything of Wagner initially, but having spoken to Battle and DNA respectively, they've convinced me that Wagner is the best out there.
Their cores are made in-house and not outsourced products and welded together.
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It does, I did take a pic of the interior bars, but didn't want to post because I felt it best that competitors making intercoolers shouldn't know the design unless they actually went and bought a unit for themselves.
PM me and I can share the photo though
But again, it does include bars to smoothen out the air. Really well crafted core.
PM me and I can share the photo though
But again, it does include bars to smoothen out the air. Really well crafted core.
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Damn. I posted a thread a while back about the Wagner Intercooler. No one seemed to have it and the price was too good to be true! It was $550 brand new. Idk what it is now. But members seemed to veer me off to the Helix one having no knowledge of Wagner's. I regret listening to you guys now. Haha jk
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you know it!
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