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      07-09-2013, 01:17 PM   #1
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forge vs wagner intercooler

Hey guys, currently looking for a intercooler for my 1M,

Does forge require bumper removal during installation..?
How does this two compared? Does anyone have experience with this?

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      07-09-2013, 01:22 PM   #2
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I have a Wagner FMIC and love it. Haven't tried the Forge.

Depending on the mode of installation you may have to remove the front bumper cover.

There's a bit of a price difference but I'm sure you already know that.
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The Forge does not require bumper removal. I only have the stock unit to compare against and the Forge seems to cool IATs faster than stock.
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Thanks guys.. well will that price difference create big difference on how they perform as well, i'm a kind of person that do not want to "save" money for mods, since i'll just regret over them, having hard time selling the mods and get a new one.
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have the forge intercooler and love it. the forge was compared to the ets intercooler on a dyno in which the the forge produced, i think 7 more horsepower than the ets intercooler
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have the forge intercooler and love it. the forge was compared to the ets intercooler on a dyno in which the the forge produced, i think 7 more horsepower than the ets intercooler
Thanks pal, I think i'm a bit more on forge, but I do see "sparoz" 1M which has like all high-ends and top of the line mods, but I think he did use a wagner intercooler
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Also... keep in mind Wagnor makes two FMIC's. Well.... really four!

Evo-I(no cutting of the bumper) and Evo-II(some cutting will need to be done, but the end caps are different I believe. Both FMIC's are available in a "Tube and Fin" design or a "Bar and Plate" design.

The EU tuners want a "Tube and Fin" design while the US guys want a "Bar and Plate" design.


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