Bar and Plate Intercooler

The Forge Motorsport FMINT33 is a performance intercooler specifically engineered for the Audi RS3 8Y. Constructed with a robust bar and plate design, the FMINT33 boasts a substantial 55% increase in surface area and a 153% increase in volume compared to the stock intercooler. This enhanced capacity allows for more effective heat dissipation, leading to lower intake air temperatures. Installation involves a modified genuine Audi alloy crash bar to accommodate the larger intercooler. Despite the increased size, the overall weight is only marginally heavier than the OEM setup, ensuring no detriment to performance. The kit comes complete with all required hardware and detailed fitting instructions, with an estimated installation time of around 4 hours. The end tanks are designed with integrated pipes to retain the stock boost hoses, though an optional Forge boost hose set (FMKT033) is available to further prevent hose expansion and failure under increased boost pressures. Independent dyno testing demonstrated significant performance improvements. On a vehicle with a stock ECU and a Milltek cat-back exhaust, the OEM intercooler yielded 424.9 BHP and 382.9 lb/ft of torque with peak intake temperatures of 43°C. After installing the FMINT33, the same vehicle achieved 441.9 BHP and 397.3 lb/ft of torque, with a peak intake temperature drop to 21.8°C. This translates to gains of 17 BHP and 14 lb/ft of torque, along with a substantial 22°C reduction in intake air temperature. Forge Motorsport claims these gains are likely to be even more pronounced on mapped cars, as the stock intercooler is known to struggle even with Stage 1 tunes.