Intercooler Archives

Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 30 – Finishing the V-Mount with a CSF Intercooler and Vibrant Performance

Posted on August 3, 2025August 4, 2025
byBilly Johnson

We finish our high efficient V-mount intercooler setup for the FD RX-7 using a CSF intercooler core, custom fabricated the end tanks, and charge pipes fastened with Vibrant Performance HD…

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Testing the CSF BMW S58 G8X Intake Manifold

Posted on April 23, 2023April 23, 2023
byMike Kojima

The BMW S58 engine is pretty impressive, directly based on BMW’s sturdy diesel engines, it is capable of producing over 1000 hp with just bolt-on mods. One of the bolt-on…

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The Best of 2021, #4: Testing The CSF VF Engineering A90 A91 Supra Intake Manifold Intercooler

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021
byMike Kojima

CSF Radiators in collaboration with VF Engineering is about to launch a new intake manifold for the A90 and A91 Toyota Supra with both the B58B30C and B58M30O1 engines –…

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Project DBA R35 Nissan GT-R, Keeping Limp Mode Away With More Cooling

Posted on September 24, 2020
byMike Kojima

So the Achilles heel of the mighty R35 GT-R is one that plagues most Japanese high performance cars, an inadequate cooling system. We are not sure why this seems to…

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Project S2000: Part 28 – Test Fitting Cooling Components For The Air-To-Water Intercooler

Posted on September 10, 2020
byKhiem Dinh

I had some concepts in my head on how the parts for the air-to-water intercooler setup would fit. As is often the case, things don’t quite work out the way…

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VQ37VHR Supercharger install

Posted on July 8, 2020October 29, 2020
byAaron LaBeau

This story like all great stories started with a plan. Then that plan got wadded up and thrown in the garbage but you’ll see what we mean by the end. …

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Garrett Advancing Motion Honda Civic Si Intercooler Test!

Posted on June 8, 2020June 16, 2020
byMike Kojima

Getting something for nothing is always a good thing. When modding a car, usually every modification has drawbacks. Get more power? Usually more power means more stress on things, more…

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Testing Garrett Advancing Motion’s Upgraded Intercooler for the Ford Focus ST!

Posted on July 11, 2019July 11, 2019
byMike Kojima

If you own a Focus ST, Garrett Advancing Motion has come out with a new outstanding bolt on performance intercooler upgrade for your car. We obtained a sample of the…

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Project S2000: Part 26 – Air to Water Intercooler Setup

Posted on March 25, 2019March 31, 2019
byKhiem Dinh

For my low-speed/max-response turbo S2000 project, I decided to go with an air-to-water setup. Auto-x is the environment I’m designing for where you’re sitting idling for long periods of time…

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APR and COBB Tuning upgrades for the VW Golf R (MK7)

Posted on August 14, 2018August 23, 2018
byIsaac Sandoval

Today we’re going to be upgrading our Project Golf R MK7 with the APR intercooler for enhanced cooling, a COBB GESI catted 3″ downpipe for maximum exhaust flow, and efficiently…

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Project Focus ST – Making Power with Cobb Tuning!

Posted on October 5, 2015May 20, 2019
byMike Kojima

Project Focus ST- Making Power with Cobb Tuning! by Mike Kojima It's been a while since we have done much with our Project Focus ST but that is about to…

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Project FR-S: More Power Everywhere with an Intercooler from Innovate Motorsports

Posted on December 9, 2013July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project FR-S: More Power Everywhere with an Intercooler from Innovate Motorsports by Mike Kojima With good handling and unbelievable brakes, our FR-S is really hurting for power. In one of our…

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Project EVO MR – Engine Bolt Ons Part 2

Posted on April 29, 2013May 20, 2019
byMike Kojima

Project EVO MR – Engine Bolt Ons Part 2 By Cheston Chiu In the last edition of Project EVO MR, we were at Cobb Tuning SoCal in the middle of…

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Project Evo X GSR – Keeping Cool with Greddy and Koyo

Posted on November 16, 2012July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project Evo X GSR – Keeping Cool with Greddy and Koyo By Mike Kojima When we last left off with our Project Evo X, we had achieved some good results…

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Project GD STI- Keeping Cool with Greddy and Koyo!

Posted on October 1, 2012July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project GD STI- Keeping Cool with Greddy, Cobb and Koyo! By Mike Kojima At this stage in the modding of Project STI's engine, it is time for us to lay…

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HKS USA, INC. Introduces its Large Front-Mount Intercooler Kit for the Nissan GT-R

Posted on January 29, 2010July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

HKS USA, Inc. Introduces its Large Front-Mount Intercooler Kit for the Nissan R35 GT-R MotoIQ Staff Report LOS ANGELES (January 29, 2010) – HKS USA, Inc., the premier manufacturer and supplier of premium…

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Project EVO IX Part 2 More Engine Tweeks

Posted on August 19, 2009July 4, 2018
byMike Kojima

EVO IX Power Tweeks Part 2 When we last left project EVO IX we had just tried out the most basic bolt on mods and ended up being pretty…