IE FDS Intercooler Kit - Audi S4/S5 & SQ5 (B9/9.5)

The IE FDS front-mount intercooler kit (FMIC) increases horsepower and eliminates heat soak. Get the most out of your tuned 2017+ Audi 3.0T or 2.0T engine by installing the IE FDS intercooler system. The intercooler kit is complete and drop-in. Installation is possible in an afternoon using a standard toolset.

• The massive intercooler core is nearly 2 times larger than stock
• Available in raw aluminum or black finish
• Extensive quality control and pressure testing is completed on all units
• Intercooler end tanks attach to factory hoses for a perfect fit
• Increases horsepower and torque by reducing intake air temp
• FDS technology utilizes the intercooler core more effectively than the competition
• Water/meth ready with a ⅛ NPT bung cast into inlet end tank
• High-performance bar and plate core measures 21.25x17.5x2.5."
• Fully machined inlet and outlet to prevent boost leaks
• Highly visible with upgraded grille
• Cast aluminum intercooler end tanks result in superior flow
• Includes all necessary hardware and hose clamps for installation

The IE FDS (Flow Distribution System) has proven to distribute charge air uniformly across the inlet end of the core. In contrast to other intercoolers on the market, which rely on natural airflow across the core, our FDS technology uses precisely shaped and placed fins cast into the inlet plenum to fully take advantage of the large core volume effectively using the entire core. As a result, the IE FDS intercooler has been proven to reduce IAT (intake air temperatures) more so than competing intercoolers, thus offering the largest power gains possible.

Increasing the horsepower of your B9 is a simple task with several tunes and upgraded turbos available. However, it is important to keep in mind that increasing horsepower will result in heat soak of the stock intercooler and parasitic power loss. The IE front-mount intercooler system was designed to replace the factory unit directly while utilizing a much larger core and our proven FDS (Flow Distribution System) to effectively utilize that larger core. These features allow for much higher cooling efficiency than the factory system, thus reducing intake air temperatures and safely increasing horsepower output. The IE FDS intercooler is also a direct fit, requiring no cutting, modification, or time-wasting hassle during installation. Read below for more in-depth information on each intercooler feature.

Heat soak occurs when the heat generated exceeds the cooling capacity of the intercooler. The most common symptom is the noticeable loss of power after long-term acceleration, or several back-to-back power pulls. By greatly increasing the core size and useable area of the core with FDS technology, we have eliminated the heat soak, keeping the intake air temperatures consistently lower than OEM and competitor intercoolers.

Along with lower intake air temperatures, the large core within the IE intercooler also decreases pressure drop compared to the factory unit. Simply put, pressure drop is the amount of pressure that is lost as air travels through the intercooler. As airflow boost pressure is raised, pressure drop typically begins to climb. Using a larger core that flows much more freely than the factory core, the pressure drop is reduced, decreasing the need for the turbocharger to work harder to produce the required boost levels. This allows the turbocharger to deliver more usable boost pressure to the engine.

VEHICLE FITMENT

AUDI - S4 2017-2023 (B9/B9.5) 3.0T engine
AUDI - S5 2017-2023 (B9/B9.5 3.0T engine
AUDI - SQ5 2018-2023 (B9/B9.5) engine
AUDI - A4 2021-2021 (B9) 2.0T engine
AUDI - A5 2017-2021 (B9) 2.0T engine
AUDI - A4 Allroad 2017-2021 (B9) 2.0T engine

Notice: Intercooler is not compatible with late-model year vehicles that are equipped with active grille shutters. Please verify if your facelift B9.5 car has this feature before ordering.