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Bigger aftermarket ICs don't affect flow, since they're usually less restrictive.
The drawback (beside cost, effort and weight) is their bigger capacity, resulting
in more lag, which albeit is probably insignificant in most cases.
Alright, so we learned that the 1.8T comes with the same IC as the GTI.
As a consequence, I'd say:
- stock IC is pretty sufficient for stage 1 at least, probably even stage 2
- the bigger OE Golf R/Audi S3 IC will very likely fir plug & play
You can fit the R IC, but you don't need to.
It'll be less issue compared to a stage 2 GTI though, since it's the same
IC. Personally in case of the 1.8T I don't think an aftermarket IC is worth
the money. Stock S3/R ICs aren't as efficient, but they're pretty cheap.
IC with the GTI. I'd spend my hard earned money elsewhere.
Again, there's no way an even bigger IC gives you 'better response'. More
air capacity to compress means more lag, say, response must be worse.
But we now about self-fulfilling prophecy. When someone spends money on
something, then he will feel an improvement. Any placebo works that way.
The drawback (beside cost, effort and weight) is their bigger capacity, resulting
in more lag, which albeit is probably insignificant in most cases.
Alright, so we learned that the 1.8T comes with the same IC as the GTI.
As a consequence, I'd say:
- stock IC is pretty sufficient for stage 1 at least, probably even stage 2
- the bigger OE Golf R/Audi S3 IC will very likely fir plug & play
You can fit the R IC, but you don't need to.
Hard to say, since with any IC there's still some loss at such high temps.So is something beyond an R intercooler, say an APR or Wagner, considered overkill for a stage 1/2 tsi? Keep in mind Texas consistent 100° summers.
It'll be less issue compared to a stage 2 GTI though, since it's the same
IC. Personally in case of the 1.8T I don't think an aftermarket IC is worth
the money. Stock S3/R ICs aren't as efficient, but they're pretty cheap.
'Better' but not 'good value' in case of the 1.8T, which already shares itsdont think so, it will better than S3/R intercooler. Some guy did fmic twintercooler from Forge and felt better response.
IC with the GTI. I'd spend my hard earned money elsewhere.
Again, there's no way an even bigger IC gives you 'better response'. More
air capacity to compress means more lag, say, response must be worse.
But we now about self-fulfilling prophecy. When someone spends money on
something, then he will feel an improvement. Any placebo works that way.