Another Plug-and-Play Intercooler Option

iaknown · 09-15-2015, 11:55 AM

Just a heads up for those in the market to upgrade their CAC (intercooler).....I'm working with Bohl Diesel to help develop a plug-and-play kit to use the VRSF intercooler in our cars. As was referenced by one of our favorite 335D pioneers

, its really a more efficient alternative to what's currently available. But not everyone can fabricate so a kit would be helpful for many. More details to come soon....

Puerto Rican 335d · 09-15-2015, 12:11 PM

The ONLY aftermarket 335d IC came from WAGNER that i know of and I as well as other around here have it and its a plug and play. Jess hadnt told me this but im happy SOMEONE else is doing something let me give bitch boy a call on this Gracias ianknown!!

rspring · 09-15-2015, 02:12 PM

Hey Dave, don't distract him from building my full length exhaust! ;-)

GaryE30 · 09-15-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rspring

Hey Dave, don't distract him from building my full length exhaust! ;-)

Chief Orman · 09-15-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by iaknown

Just a heads up for those in the market to upgrade their CAC (intercooler).....I'm working with Bohl Diesel to help develop a plug-and-play kit to use the VRSF intercooler in our cars. As was referenced by one of our favorite 335D pioneers

, its really a more efficient alternative to what's currently available. But not everyone can fabricate so a kit would be helpful for many. More details to come soon....

Count me in.

Puerto Rican 335d · 09-16-2015, 06:05 AM

if you live in hot states i highly recommend it if you live up north Winter will screw you.

Thecastle · 09-18-2015, 09:36 AM

I'd like to mention, it was well known in the vw world that Wagner was a marketer of relabeled Chinese aka Godspeed intercoolers and isn't a ic manufacturer. If you look,on eBay you can find the exact same ic as Wagner for a few hundred less from the same manufactures as wagners ic.

Puerto Rican 335d · 09-18-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Thecastle

I'd like to mention, it was well known in the vw world that Wagner was a marketer of relabeled Chinese aka Godspeed intercoolers and isn't a ic manufacturer. If you look,on eBay you can find the exact same ic as Wagner for a few hundred less from the same manufactures as wagners ic.

umm Interesting thought Thecastle but I happened to know Carston Wagner and those are BOLD assumptions. Chinese manufacturers are well known in any industry to imitate anyone. With that said i purchased one of the first WAGNER ICs for our 335d and they were the ONLY ones to do so, the damn thing is heavy and even my mechanic here in Puerto Rico commended it 3 yrs ago. So to say this we would appreciate you come with links of it and i will kindly forward ti him via WHATSAPP ok.

Thecastle · 09-18-2015, 04:24 PM

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umm Interesting thought Thecastle but I happened to know Carston Wagner and those are BOLD assumptions. Chinese manufacturers are well known in any industry to imitate anyone. With that said i purchased one of the first WAGNER ICs for our 335d and they were the ONLY ones to do so, the damn thing is heavy and even my mechanic here in Puerto Rico commended it 3 yrs ago. So to say this we would appreciate you come with links of it and i will kindly forward ti him via WHATSAPP ok.

I appologize must have been lulled by my smooth riding fsd's into a forgetful brain dead like state.

Wagner was not a reseller of a Chinese clone Ic. I mis remembered and jumbled them into the group that was.

It was spm, unitronic, Godspeed, etc. that we're all reselling the Chinese clone ics. And slapping their name on,

However there are Chinese ics for sale on eBay for our car.

I went thew 3 ics on my GTI, doing the install myself each time and logging the results. Never found a lot of difference in performance amount aftermarket ics. Not to say there wasn't a benifit to upgrading, just saying there wasn't on vws much difference between the upgraded ics.

Puerto Rican 335d · 09-21-2015, 06:09 AM

Don't worry amigo I have come across things of that nature and made me think twice about it. I appreciate your insight and trying to keep us updated as well. I remember guys mentioning a D pipe from France and I was one who looked at it and said it cant be true I have the pipe made from Jess , btw those from France were for Euro cars.

Nushibo · 09-23-2015, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by iaknown

Just a heads up for those in the market to upgrade their CAC (intercooler).....I'm working with Bohl Diesel to help develop a plug-and-play kit to use the VRSF intercooler in our cars. As was referenced by one of our favorite 335D pioneers

, its really a more efficient alternative to what's currently available. But not everyone can fabricate so a kit would be helpful for many. More details to come soon....

Count me in too!

iaknown · 11-30-2015, 12:32 PM

Just about ready with this guys, pics coming soon......

daenosx · 11-30-2015, 02:01 PM

Show me, show me, show me!!!! lol

Puerto Rican 335d · 12-01-2015, 10:54 AM

Iaknown I 'll call Jess on this I might do the swap for better cooling

iaknown · 12-01-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Puerto Rican 335d

Iaknown I 'll call Jess on this I might do the swap for better cooling

Don't bother yet, I don't have all the details ironed out so I still have to update him.

w3fl3x · 12-01-2015, 12:25 PM

I'm in for this intercooler and the exhaust when they're finally done and ready to be sold!

SouthDiesel190 · 12-01-2015, 03:49 PM

Very much interested.

Lexx.md · 12-01-2015, 04:37 PM

I am interested to see the numbers before and after, to see how big the improvement will be

iaknown · 12-02-2015, 10:22 AM

Here's a couple install pics to hold your attention

Whitbread · 12-02-2015, 11:16 AM

Two thumbs up here!

shnaggs · 12-02-2015, 06:20 PM

Sweet!

TDIwyse · 12-02-2015, 08:41 PM

I see you did a different connection to the turbo outlet than I did. Interesting. Curious as to more details on what's going on there and how it's connected. The OEM turbo outlet didn't seem to have a good lip setup for a clamp on mine.

Also curious as to how the tubing on the hot side, without the metal reinforcing bands, will hold up. With as hot as that outlet air can get, are you concerned about the silicon psi derating with temp and how it will hold up under boost?

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iaknown Banned 425 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Another Plug-and-Play Intercooler Option Just a heads up for those in the market to upgrade their CAC (intercooler).....I'm working with Bohl Diesel to help develop a plug-and-play kit to use the VRSF intercooler in our cars. As was referenced by one of our favorite 335D pioneers , its really a more efficient alternative to what's currently available. But not everyone can fabricate so a kit would be helpful for many. More details to come soon.... Last edited by iaknown; 09-15-2015 at 12:01 PM..
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Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	The ONLY aftermarket 335d IC came from WAGNER that i know of and I as well as other around here have it and its a plug and play. Jess hadnt told me this but im happy SOMEONE else is doing something let me give bitch boy a call on this Gracias ianknown!! __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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rspring Private 20 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Hey Dave, don't distract him from building my full length exhaust! ;-)
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Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	if you live in hot states i highly recommend it if you live up north Winter will screw you. __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	Don't worry amigo I have come across things of that nature and made me think twice about it. I appreciate your insight and trying to keep us updated as well. I remember guys mentioning a D pipe from France and I was one who looked at it and said it cant be true I have the pipe made from Jess , btw those from France were for Euro cars. __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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11-30-2015, 12:32 PM	#12
iaknown Banned 425 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Just about ready with this guys, pics coming soon...... Last edited by iaknown; 01-26-2016 at 09:15 AM..
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Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	Iaknown I 'll call Jess on this I might do the swap for better cooling __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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TDIwyse Colonel 614 Rep 2,410 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: MidWest iTrader: (0)	I see you did a different connection to the turbo outlet than I did. Interesting. Curious as to more details on what's going on there and how it's connected. The OEM turbo outlet didn't seem to have a good lip setup for a clamp on mine. Also curious as to how the tubing on the hot side, without the metal reinforcing bands, will hold up. With as hot as that outlet air can get, are you concerned about the silicon psi derating with temp and how it will hold up under boost? __________________ 2011 335d 11.68 @ 125.71 mph 1/4 mile NHRA certified track Ram Cummins with lots-o-mods
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