Performance Intercoolers & Charge Coolers
An intercooler removes the heat generated by turbo or supercharger compression. Cooler intake charge means denser air, less knock, and more reliable power. SP Engineering carries front-mount intercoolers (FMIC), top-mount intercoolers (TMIC), side-mount (SMIC), and air-to-water charge-coolers in cast-end, bar-and-plate and tube-and-fin core designs.
Top Intercooler Brands We Carry
Mishimoto (Performance, Race, M-Line), GReddy (Type 24, Type 28F, Type R, V-Mount), HKS (S-Type, R-Type, GTII), ARC, Tial Sport, Treadstone Performance, Forge Motorsport, Garrett, Spearco, CSF, PWR, Plazmaman, Process West, AMS, Wagner Tuning, Burger Motorsports, ETS, Frozen Boost.
Popular Vehicle Fitments
Subaru WRX/STI (TMIC & FMIC), Nissan GT-R R35, R32/R33/R34 RB26, Silvia S13/S14/S15; Mitsubishi Evo IV–X 4G63; Toyota Supra A80 2JZ, A90 B58, GR Corolla, MR2; Mazda RX-7 FD3S; Honda Civic Type R FK8/FL5; Audi A4/S4 B5–B8 2.0T, RS3, RS6; VW Golf MK6/MK7/MK8 GTI/R; BMW N54/N55/N20/S55/B58; Porsche 911 Turbo, Macan.
FMIC vs TMIC vs A2W
FMIC (front-mount) provides the largest core and best heat rejection — cuts intake temps 100°F+ but adds pipe length and lag. TMIC (top-mount, common on WRX/STI) is short-piped and snappy but heat-soaks fast. A2W (air-to-water) is best for high-power builds where space is limited — used on R35 GT-R, Lingenfelter, Roush. Match core size (length×height×thickness) to target power and end-tank flow design to avoid hot spots.
Free Sizing & Piping Help
Email sales@sp-power.com with your year/make/model, current power, target power, and ambient climate. We'll spec the right core size and recommend piping/couplers.
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