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Intercooler Upgrade

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Difficulty

4/5

Time

3-4 hours

Community

167 builds

Estimated parts subtotal

Est. $300

Upgrade your intercooler for lower intake temps and consistent power.

Primary Parts

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Upgraded Intercooler

Cooling

Where to Buy Parts

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Top 4 places to start

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🇺🇸 American

Ford, Mustang, Corvette, Camaro, Cadillac, Dodge, Jeep, RAM

AmericanMuscle

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Mustang, Camaro, Challenger/Charger — great for bolt-ons, exhaust, wheels, suspension and appearance.

American Muscle

Steeda

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Ford Mustang specialist — suspension, handling, intake, exhaust and performance packages.

FordMustang

Lethal Performance

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Serious Ford/GM/Dodge performance builds, including superchargers, fueling and drivetrain.

PerformanceDrivetrain

CJ Pony Parts

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Mustang and Ford restoration and performance — one of the largest Mustang parts catalogs.

FordMustang

Late Model Restoration

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Excellent Mustang and Ford performance/restoration catalog.

FordRestoration

Palm Beach Dyno

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Mustang and Ford EcoBoost tuning, dyno calibration and performance parts.

FordTuning

Phastek Performance

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Camaro and Corvette performance and accessories.

CamaroCorvette

West Coast Corvettes

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Corvette-specific performance, exterior and interior.

Corvette

Weapon-X Motorsports

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Corvette and Cadillac performance — aero, cooling, drivetrain and engine.

CorvetteCadillac

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering

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Corvette and Camaro engine building, superchargers and performance packages.

CorvetteCamaroEngine

Katech

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Corvette and Camaro engine builder — race-bred performance and crate engines.

CorvetteCamaroEngine

MMX Modern Muscle Xtreme

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Dodge/Mopar performance — Challenger, Charger, and Hellcat parts.

DodgeMopar

HHP Racing

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Dodge/Mopar performance parts — Challenger, Charger, Ram and SRT builds.

DodgeMopar

Summit Racing

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One of the best general-purpose American performance catalogs — performance, maintenance, tools, engine parts.

Massive Catalog

JEGS

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Similar to Summit — especially good for performance and mechanical components.

Performance

🇩🇪 German

BMW, Mercedes-AMG, Audi, Porsche, VW

ECS Tuning

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One of the biggest all-around German/European aftermarket stores — BMW, Audi, VW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche.

European

FCP Euro

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Excellent for OEM/OE maintenance parts plus upgrades.

EuropeanOEM Quality

Turner Motorsport

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Especially strong for BMW performance and maintenance.

BMW

BimmerWorld

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BMW performance, track and handling parts.

BMWTrack

IND Distribution

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BMW wheels, aero, suspension and exhaust — known for clean builds.

BMWWheels

Kies Motorsports

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BMW accessories, carbon fiber, interior and exterior upgrades.

BMW

Dinan

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BMW performance — engine, exhaust, suspension and tuning with factory-backed warranty.

BMWPerformance

Active Autowerke

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BMW performance and tuning — exhausts, superchargers, intakes and software.

BMWTuning

Burger Motorsports

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BMW tuning (BMS) — piggyback tuners, intakes and downpipes for turbo BMWs.

BMWTuning

RK Tunes

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BMW and Mercedes remote tuning and calibration.

BMWTuning

Renntech

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Mercedes-AMG performance — ECU tuning, superchargers, brakes and aero.

Mercedes-AMGPerformance

Weistec Engineering

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Mercedes-AMG performance — supercharger systems, tuning and engine internals.

Mercedes-AMGSuperchargers

VRP Speed

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Mercedes-AMG performance parts and tuning — pulleys, intakes, exhausts.

Mercedes-AMGTuning

034Motorsport

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Audi/VW performance and tuning — suspension, drivetrain, engine and software.

AudiVW

Integrated Engineering

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Audi/VW engine components — connecting rods, built short blocks, hardware.

AudiVWEngine

Unitronic

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Audi/VW tuning software — ECU and TCU remaps for turbo platforms.

AudiVWTuning

APR

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Audi/VW/Porsche tuning and performance — ECU upgrades, intakes, exhausts.

AudiVWTuning

Flat 6 Motorsports

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Porsche performance and tuning.

Porsche

Rennline

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Porsche-focused aftermarket parts and accessories.

Porsche

Soul Performance Products

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Porsche exhaust systems — valved mufflers, headers and catalytic bypasses.

PorscheExhaust

Fabspeed Motorsport

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Porsche and exotic exhaust, headers and intake systems.

PorscheExhaust

Shark Werks

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Porsche performance — exhaust, suspension, cooling and track upgrades.

PorscheTrack

🇯🇵 Japanese / Import

Nissan, Infiniti, Subaru, Honda, Mitsubishi, Mazda

All-Makes & Specialty

Multi-brand, wheels, cooling, turbo, budget parts

CARiD

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Broadest catalog — wheels, body kits, lighting, suspension, exhaust, interior, electronics, replacement parts. Basically everything.

Broad Catalog

Vivid Racing

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Huge performance-focused selection — tuning, exhausts, intakes, suspension, wheels, carbon fiber, brakes, engine upgrades.

Performance

ModBargains

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Multi-brand performance and wheels — strong for European and exotic builds.

Multi-BrandEuropean

Modded Euros

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European performance and styling — BMW, Audi, VW and Mercedes parts.

Multi-BrandEuropean

UroTuning

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European performance — Audi, VW, BMW and Porsche parts and tuning.

Multi-BrandEuropean

BMP Tuning

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European performance and tuning — BMW and Audi parts, intakes, downpipes.

Multi-BrandEuropean

USP Motorsports

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European performance — Audi, VW, Porsche and BMW tuning and parts.

Multi-BrandEuropean

AutoTalent

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European performance and lowering — suspension, wheels and styling.

Multi-BrandEuropean

Extreme Power House

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Multi-brand performance — turbo kits, exhausts, intakes and engine parts.

Multi-BrandPerformance

RallySport Direct

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Rally and turbo platforms — Subaru, Mitsubishi and import performance parts.

Multi-BrandRally

Fitment Industries

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Excellent for wheels, tires, suspension and fitment. Their gallery is useful for seeing setups on actual cars.

Wheels & Tires

Custom Offsets

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Wheels, tires and stance — gallery-driven fitment shopping for trucks and cars.

Wheels & TiresStance

System Motorsports

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Wheels, suspension and aero — fitment and stance-focused builds.

Wheels & TiresStance

RockAuto

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Less about modifying and more about cheap replacement/maintenance parts, but the catalog covers an enormous number of vehicles.

BudgetReplacement

Mishimoto

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Cooling products — radiators, intercoolers, hoses, fans, and thermal management.

Cooling

Companion Parts

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Tools Required

What you'll need to complete this job

Socket set
Jack + stands
Trim tool

Recall & Warranty Check

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Warranty Coverage

OEM parts carry full factory warranty. Aftermarket premium parts typically include 1–3 year limited warranty. Budget and used options vary.

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