Evolution Racewerks Audi A4 (B7) Competition Series Front Mount Intercooler (FMIC) Kit

The long awaited B7 intercooler applications are here!  We introduce our new 2006+ Audi A4 (B7) Competition FMIC!  With every single intercooler application we have introduced, every single one has been hailed as the undisputed best intercooler available.  From our Competition Series FMIC for the B5 and B6 A4's, to our Dual SMIC Upgrades for the B5 S4, this application will be no different.  This same proven formula is now being brought to your 2006+ Audi A4.

The Competition Series Core features a thick 3" core.  This has many advantages over a thin core that many of our competitors use.  With a thicker core, we do not need to go tall to get the same intercooler size.  This allows better internal flow characteristics as the airflow does not need to travel upwards to the top of the core.  Also, intake airflow wants to travel through the core on the path of least resistance.  Because of this, intake airflow will want to travel towards the bottom of the core straight to the outlet.  This makes the top of the core less efficient as airflow will not want to travel through that section.  At the same time, our FMIC does not block the entire face of the radiator.  This allows direct airflow for the radiator over the top of the intercooler ensuring a proper cooling system.  Everything needs to work correctly on the car.  Without having good airflow to the radiator, the car will overheat.  With it's size and ability to support over 600hp, it is the "last intercooler you will ever buy", no matter what size turbo you decide to run in the future.

With the big turbo upgrades available today, 300+ hp A4 2.0 are now becoming common place. As horsepower level start exceeding 300 hp, the OEM intercooler hose/piping (2.0) itself starts to become a restriction. When intake air starts to reach the speed of sound (Mach 1) the piping size itself becomes a restriction (and yes, we pulled out the equations and calculated the numbers). With that in mind, the ER Competition FMIC features 2.25 charge (turbo to intercooer) hard piping and 2.5 cold (intercooler to throttle body) hard piping to properly match the higher flow rates of these big turbos. The smaller charge pipe helps keep airflow velocity high to fill the large FMIC, which helps increase response and reduce turbo lag while the larger cold pipe helps with high end flow (matches OEM throttle body size). Our extensive testing has shown that higher top end power is achieved with the larger piping. Also, all OEM hose is replaced with complete hard piping and run as short as possible while taking the least amount of bends possible which increases response, decrease turbo lag, and reduces pressure drop back to OEM levels if not better.

All our intercooler applications come standard with a mirror polish intercooler and piping. We also offer and stock our intercooler applications with Type III Hard Black Anodizing for the guys that want the stealthy look. With the Type III Hard Anodized FMIC, it is very hard to tell there is a FMIC on the car.