Mini Cooper with Wagner Tuning Evolution Competition Intercooler

One of our customers, Eric Tye, recently purchased and installed a Wagner Tuning intercooler kit on his 2009 MINI Cooper S R59. The Wagner Tuning Competition Core Intercooler has the following core size: 550x110x90 / 550x210x50, 8745cm volume (Std 540x65x85mm, 2984cm volume). This kit provides your vehicle with a 220% larger frontal area compared to the OEM intercooler, along with 280% greater volume than the OEM charge air intercooler.

The Competition Core allows airflow to reach the adjacent components such as the water cooler. It is very lightweight, weighing in at just 11 lbs (5kg). The air collectors endtanks are made of cast aluminum and optimized under flow analyzes in CAD/FEA. The inlet and outlet were enlarged to 80mm and kit comes with matching Silicone adapter hoses. Optimum cooling of the charged air with significant performance increase.

Eric was kind enough to leave us a product review: “I have a 2009 Cooper S. A little bit of the front bumper needed to be modified, but well worth the effort. Feels like I just added 10 hp to the car.” Check out the additional information and photos below on the Wagner Tuning Competition Intercooler. Be sure to browse our entire selection of Wagner Tuning parts here.

Features:

• High-performance Tube Fin Intercooler core with turbulators in a stepped design


• Size 550x110x90 / 550x210x50, 8745cm volume (Std 540x65x85mm, 2984cm volume)


• Cast aluminum CAD / FEA optimized air tanks


• Intercooler uses the original mounting points


• Simple installation


• Intercooler painted black


• 2x 14mm stainless steel clamps


• Mounting Kit

Fitment:

• Mini Cooper R59 1.6L 135KW | 184PS 2012-2015

 

Mini Cooper with Wagner Tuning Evolution Competition Intercooler

Torque Solution"s Transmission, Engine and Intercooler Mounts for Subaru

Torque Solution provides its customers with a full line of short shifters, shifter bushings, and exhaust and engine mounts that are all made in the U.S. Their extensive selection of performance engine mounts are suitable for both street customers and race enthusiasts. Below are their newest transmission, engine and intercooler mounts for Subaru. Check out Vivid Racing’s lineup of Torque Solution mounts and bushings here.

Torque Solution Revised Subaru Transmission Mount

Applications: Subaru WRX 2002-2016 / STI 2002-2016

Torque Solution has redesigned their popular Subaru transmission mount. Their engineering team came up with a great new full billet aluminum design, which resulted in more than 2lbs of weight savings and an improved fitment on all Subaru models. All Torque Solution mounts are made of high grade billet aluminum material, urethane bushings, and stainless steel pins. This is a direct replacement of the OEM transmission mount. You can rest assured that with their superior material and design, you will get optimal performance for years and decades to come. The mount features 75 durometer bushings, which keep vibrations down to a minimum while keeping your trans in place under hard acceleration, cornering, and braking.

– Eliminates wheel hop / traction loss



– Improved 60fts / e.t’s



– 6061-T6 billet aluminum and Steel



– Street and track torture tested



– Black anodized w/ Torque Solution Logo



– 75A durometer bushings



– Limited Lifetime Warranty

 

Torque Solution Top Mount Intercooler

Applications: Subaru WRX 2002-2007 / STi 2004-2016

The Torque Solution STI Top Mount Intercooler is constructed using high quality bar and plate intercooler cores which provide a massive increase in cooling area. The split back tank intercooler design provides an increase in cooling efficiency and power over the standard single plenum design as per factory. To ensure a perfect fit the intercooler brackets have also been CNC machined. Utilizes the factory BOV flange to use the stock BOV or can be used with our Blow Off Valve Flange Adapters (sold separately) we have available for Greddy, HKS, or Tial BOV’s. This intercooler is ideal for power levels up to 550whp. TMIC’s has proven to constantly offer less than 1 psi of pressure drop which leads to lower intake temperatures and a fast spool time as opposed to FMIC that require extensive piping and lag.

Specs:

– Core Size: 19.5″ x 8″ x 4.5″ (495 x 197 x 115 mm)



– Supports up to 550whp



– Black PowdercoatedIncludes:



– 1 90 Deg Silicone Coupler for the OEM Y-Pipe



– 2 Bard Fittings (1 straight & 1 T)



– 3 New OEM Subaru Gaskets



– 24″ 1/2″ Hose

*Special Note: 02-07 WRX & 04-07 STi and Forester XT requires OEM or after market 08+ STi Y-Pipe kit to complete the install.

Torque Solution Engine Pulley Covers

Applications: Subaru WRX 2015+ & Forester XT 2014+ FA20DIT

Torque Solution Engine Pulley Cover for the WRX 2015+ & Forester XT 2014+ FA20DIT is a perfect way to dress up your engine bay and stand out from the crowd. Precision laser cut design and anodized to last. Available colors include black, blue, red and silver.

– Brushed 5052 Plate Aluminum



– Black Anodized



– Easy install



– Stainless Steel Install hardware included



– Billet Aluminum Black Anodized Mounting Pins



– Limited Lifetime Warranty

Torque Solution Engine Mounts

Applications: Subaru WRX 2015+ / Forester XT 2014+

– Eliminates wheel hop / traction loss



– Improved 60fts / e.t’s



– 6061-T6 billet aluminum and Steel



– Street and track torture tested



– Black anodized w/ Torque Solution Logo



– 75A durometer bushings



– Limited Lifetime Warranty

Torque Solution"s Transmission, Engine and Intercooler Mounts for Subaru

Dinan Dual Core Intercooler Fitment and Stage 3 DinanTronics

Dinan has become almost like a household name among BMW enthusiasts. They have become well established as North America’s premiere BMW tuner. You can browse through our entire range of Dinan products here.

Dual Core Intercooler Bumper Fitment Update

Putting in more development time has allowed Dinan to further test a few bumper variants with additional versions being worked on in the coming weeks. The main variant that needed to be completed was the BMW 3-Series M-Tech bumper, which has now officially been confirmed for fitment. Please note, however, that this bumper sports a unique grille shape and size that differs from the rest of its counterparts. The shorter grille width exposes the outer fins and tanks of the Dinan dual core intercooler, resulting in a less than desirable appearance when viewed from the front.

Although a cosmetic kit, the Dinan intercooler fascia hardware kit (D333-0025) eliminates this visual flaw and transforms the intercooler installation on the affected models into purposeful and well-balanced sight that exudes quality and performance. This particular fascia kit costs $30 and is now available for purchase.

Stage 3 DinanTronics Performance Tuner Update

In addition to the fitments of the intercooler, Dinan was able to finalize the Stage 3 tune for the BMW F30 335i’s with mechanical wastegates, both with and without MPPK. A range of power figures for each of the configurations can be found in the charts below. These additional stages are already available to download from the servers.

Dinan Dual Core Intercooler Fitment and Stage 3 DinanTronics

COBB Tuning Announces New Ford Mustang EcoBoost Products

COBB Tuning is dedicated to developing high-quality tuning solutions to improve your vehicle’s performance and driving experience. They have just announced the release of their newest products for the Ford Mustang EcoBoost. The new product lineup includes catback exhaust, turboback exhaust, downpipes, front mount intercooler, and stage 2 and 3 power packages for the 2015-2016 Mustang EcoBoost (USDM only at this time).

Click to see Vivid Racing’s entire selection of COBB Tuning parts here.

The images below feature the newest COBB products for the Mustang EcoBoost.

2015-2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Catback Exhaust

Product Code: 5M2100

Price: $1,095

2015-2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Turboback Exhaust

Product Code: 5M2300

Price: $1,650

2015-2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Catted 3″ Downpipe (for COBB Catback)

Product Code: 5M2202

Price: $650

2015-2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Catted Downpipe (for Stock Catback)

Product Code: 5M2200

Price: $650

2015-2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost 3″ Downpipe Rear Section

Product Code: 5M2203

Price: $275

2015-2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Front Mount Intercooler

Product Code: 7M1500

Price: $850

2015-2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Stage 2 Power Package

Product Code: 6M1X02

Price: $1,595

2015-2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Stage 3 Power Package

Product Code: 6M1X03

Price: $3,225

COBB Tuning Announces New Ford Mustang EcoBoost Products

Massive Power Parts Update on the Focus ST Turbo

We teased last time with a little bit of our intake kit that we were working on for the Project Ford Focus ST.  However this time, we are just shoving it all in your face!  We have got alot done and super pumped for where this car is heading.  Almost a complete repetuar of parts has been completed.  Each part has been dyno tested and we were able to even put together a full Stage 3 Upgrade with the Cobb AccessPort.  Our intake kit which we already shared has been completed and finished in a beautiful textured black touch. As tested, the intake kit made almost 13 wheel horsepower.  View all dyno sheets and pictures here.

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The next important upgrade to the vehicle is an exhaust.  To keep the exhaust system modulare and allow people to either run a catback or turboback system, we developed this full 3 inch stainless steel exhaust.  The downpipe keeps the exhaust flow strong out of the turbo since it is catless.  The catback featuring mandrel bends, is made out of T304 stainless steel and then TIG welded.  To keep it unique, we incorporate 3 different tip designs for those wanting to put personality into their exhaust.  Each tip style utilizes titanium tips and secures to the exhaust system with a v-band clamp.  The very standard style is a pair of 4 inch slash cut titanium tips that go straight out.  We have then taken the same style but have them in a more aggressive V formation.  Finally for those that want to truly look different, we have created the triple tip!  3 titanium tips fit nicely out of the rear bumper outlet.  The catback alone yielded great midrange horsepower and torque.  With the addition of the downpipe, much larger gains were achieved all the way to redline.

Up next in the cooling and power department is our upgrades of the factory intercooler.  Utilizing a Garrett intercooler core and custom aluminum end tanks, we have an intercooler setup that is now capable of 600 horsepower.  The intercooler also comes with ducting to directly flow air through the bumper and on to the core.  Where the factory ducting cannot be retained, this is must have to keep the turbocharger running smooth.  In addition, we have created a modular lower intercooler pipe that is 2.5 inch aluminum.  It fits with the factory rubber hose connection and can be used with the stock or aftermarket intercooler.

Tying all these parts together with the addition of the Cobb AccessPort gives us our Vivid Racing Stage 3 package for the Ford 2.0L.  Improving throttle response, power and torque throughout the entire curve, and pure enjoyment with sound, this Stage 3 upgrade adds almost 50whp and 50ft/lbs of torque in the rpm band.  The Cobb AccessPort is probably the easiest OBDII tuning tool ever made.  With premade maps, you simply plug it in and select which stage map you want to use.  In the end, we have maximized in a modular way the performance of the Ford Focus ST Eco Boost without going into the turbo.

For those wanting to add a little engine styling, our new carbon fiber radiator shroud cover will give it some more style.  Inside is a bolt-in harness bar that is designed with slip joints and can be installed/uninstalled in 15-20 minutes!  But we are not done!  There is much more to come on this project car.  So stay tuned and view all our Ford Focus ST Performance Parts here.

 

Massive Power Parts Update on the Focus ST Turbo