S3 Intercooler vs Forge Intercooler

[ED30_MLT]

And what is the max intake temp then from the Forge/Stock VS S3 intercooler

Thanks

[bacillus]

data logged a S3 today with TBE, intake & DV settings boost 9 timing 6 afr 9

Did that car have any other mods like a HPFP as that boost is quite high?

[revo carl]

nope

but a 30degree intake temps is what i'd hope for from a good FMIC the forge probably will be similar but i haven't logged the any on a new s3 or a golf so i couldn't tell you

[RedRobin]

....

Just looking at the purchase price of the S3 i/c and Forge i/c doesn't give you the true cost. So far I've had a quote of about £630 including vat for the S3 i/c.

You need to show about a bit more Robin.
S3 intercooler - £280 ish incl vat, fitted at same times as Dbilas £132.  nice

....As I posted before , just looking at the purchase price doesn't give you the true price:

The cost for an Audi S3 core alone (without the OEM hoses) is £214.21+ Vat  (£251.70 Inc Vat)
The cost for Forge Silicone S3 hoses in red is £107.10 + Vat – (£125.84 Inc Vat) - Needed to fit my Turbo Charge & Discharge line.
 
The Labour time to fit the S3 core and the above hoses is 4 hours, therefore £200+ Vat (£235 Inc Vat)
The Radiator needs to be drained down in order to fit the S3 core; therefore 2.5 litres of antifreeze will be required at £8.75+ vat (£10.28 inc Vat)
 
Grand Total therefore is £622.82 including vat and fitting.

Or are you really trying to tell me that your S3 i/c only cost you "£280 ish" including labour - Perhaps you fitted it yourself.

[bacillus]

This guy 07Noside on vwvortex has a GTi with the oem and forge twintercooler and his IAT was +5F above ambient at 6500rpm.

[luca]

I will go s3 intercooler before i go stage 2 to be on the safe side.
Carl is stage 2 set at boost 9?

[RedRobin]

I will go s3 intercooler before i go stage 2 to be on the safe side.
Carl is stage 2 set at boost 9?

....As Carl will no doubt answer - Stage2 Revo isn't so aggressive that it means you should have a S3 intercooler.

[MAT ed30]

I will go s3 intercooler before i go stage 2 to be on the safe side.
Carl is stage 2 set at boost 9?

i think revo tweek the map for stage 2

[k4ith]

someone who knows what they are doing should not take 4hours to fit it.
I would have liked to add the forge ducting but on inspection the s3 pipes seem to be of a better/stronger build than the ones taken of the ed30.

[ED30_MLT]

This guy 07Noside on vwvortex has a GTi with the oem and forge twintercooler and his IAT was +5F above ambient at 6500rpm.

So this means it performs like an S3 or not ??