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PTF Race Intercooler And Charge Pipe Kit - Now Available!
We're really excited to finally be able to offer our PTF Race Intercooler and Charge Pipe Kit to our BMW F-series customers along with FREE shipping in the USA and Canada.
PTF Race Intercooler The first and key hardware upgrade for all tuned BMW F series vehicles with N13, N20/N26 and N55 engines is the front mounted air to air intercooler. Raising boost past stock on the OEM intercooler results in the DME (engine computer) to reduce power by reducing ignition timing due to increases in IAT (intake air temperature) and associated knock levels. This PTF Race Intercooler features over twice the internal volume compared to the stock intercooler while also outflowing the stock unit by almost 20%. Intercooler features 9 charge rows in the lower section and 6 in the top stepped portion along with end tanks that have been CFD flow analyzed and made to include a vane to efficiently direct airflow into its high quality core. PTF Race Intercooler fitment is confirmed on the following BMW F-series vehicles: BMW 1-Series F20 F21 Model years: 2010-2018 Model: 114i, 116i, 118i, 125i, M135i (including x-drive models) BMW 2-Series F22 F23 Model years: 2012-2018 Model: 218i, 220i, 228i, 230i, M235i (including x-drive models) BMW 2-Series F87 Model years: 2015-2018 Model: M2 BMW 3-Series F30 F31 F34 Model years: 2011-2018 Model: 316i, 320i, 328i, 335i (including x-drive models) BMW 4-Series F32 F36 Model years: 2012-2018 Model: 418i, 420i, 428i, 430i, 435i (including x-drive models) PTF Charge Pipe Kit One of the first and key hardware upgrades for all tuned BMW F series N55 vehicles is the charge pipe. OEM plastic can have issues handling higher boost levels and deteriorates over time breaking at the intake manifold connection. This charge pipe kit consists of two main parts: 3" mandrel bent aluminum part that features 2 bungs (1/8th-27 NPT) for those looking to run methanol/water injection (blanking plugs included), along with a silicone piece with 4 layers of polyester/aramid reinforcement made to handle high temperatures and pressures. Parts included in the kit:
NOTE: OEM charge pipe o-ring should be re-used or replaced during installation on an as needed basis, NOT included. Fitment for the following BMW F series vehicle models: BMW 1-Series F20 F21 Years: 2010-2018 Vehicle models: M135i (including x-drive) BMW 2-Series F22 F23 Year models: 2012-2018 Engine: M235i (including x-drive), M235i Racing BMW 2-Series F87 Year models: 2015-2018 Engine: M2 BMW 3-Series F30 F31 F34 Year models: 2011-2018 Engine: 335i (including x-drive) BMW 4-Series F32 F33 F36 Year models: 2012-2018 Engine: 435i (including x-drive) For all further details on the intercooler and charge pipe kit refer to protuningfreaks.com
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Raising boost past stock on OEM intercooler does not automatically result in reduced engine power, either, that would only occur if IATs are higher enough and/or fuel quality is poor enough that there are actually timing corrections. It's entirely possible with cooler ambient temps/IATs and/or good fuel quality that you dont have reduced engine power with increased boost on stock IC. I know this is all marketing speak to sell products but when people read suggestions like stage 1 being fine for a stock car (even though we all know you should upgrade the CP+IC first, exactly as this post suggests), they believe it. Then they read that they need colder plugs with a smaller gap, so they do that. Now they are going to read that they need a IC, so they buy that. At least provide people with accurate, consistent information, especially as a company that people look to for such information. Just trying to shed some light and provide context for those less experienced who may be reading this... |
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09-15-2021, 03:44 PM | #4 |
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Of course you can do a quick pull on stage 1 dead middle of winter and not see extremely high IAT but even then even in my 20-30F ambients in winter my IATs on the stock intercooler used to go up like crazy in say a 0-100mph or 130mph run. Stock intercooler is just garbage, well, maybe not garbage but try tuning and pushing even 13-15psi and its heat soak like crazy on any pull like 3-4-5 gear. My 2c.
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Oh I totally agree but I feel its just your interpretation. Its a simple fact we all know over the years just how junk the stock intercooler is if at all serious about tuning and running the car year round. Mine is stored in winter and I drive an SUV most days in winter so summer performance and killer IATs was a no go for me. I’d do one or two pulls and the car felt dead even on stock tune back when I had it that way.
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I'm stage 2 - and my car has the equivalent to the MAD 5" IC with 12 fins/inch - its adequate for stock tune, but literally gets overwhelmed in one pull with my tune installed. I can only imagine how abysmal the stock IC is - especially on the M2.
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Come on, lets be reasonable, or not, nonsense arguing the obvious TBH. |
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PTF is not very active on the forums, i'll get the info and post it.
These specs are needed with any intercooler release
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the PTF intercooler also features a vane to direct air flow into the core making it more efficient
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Looks to be 12 fins/inch, 10.35" tall, and 6" deep at step. So about a tad smaller in height and depth vs other Race Intercoolers, as well as a less dense finpack. So I'd expect this to be on par with something like the 5" high density core vs something like the BMS Race or VRSF Race.
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I responded to this, and the mods deleted my post. Either way, 12fins/inch is Ebay level quality.
All the other things literally do not matter - it’s about surface area and nothing more. |
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Wow actually i saw that. Why did it get deleted? I read it and the individual responses.
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let us know how it goes
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But why paint/powdercoat it black? That adds a layer of insulation. Something you don't want on a device made for convection, not radiation.
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