Must Have MK8 GTI / GOLF R FMIC KIT | Graveyard Performance

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30 Day Money-Back Guarantee | IN STOCK HIGHLIGHTS • Improve Cooling Efficiency by 84%• Lower IAT’s• True Front Mount Design • 100% Bolt-On Installation• No Cutting or Drilling Required PROFILE The ARM MK8 GTI FMIC gives your GTI or Golf R increased power and torque by reducing intake air temperatures, making it one of the best upgrades you can give your MK8.The ARM MK8 GTI FMIC positions the intercooler in front of your radiator stack, the most efficient position to cool your Gen 4 EA888. This is where the intercooler can utilize the ambient air where it is coolest, before it passes through your other radiators causing the temperatures to increase. The ARM MK8 FMIC uses an efficient bar and plate core measuring 27.8 x 9.5 x 2.5 inches.Making the total intercooler volume 660 cubic inches. With the OEM intercooler coming in at 550 cubic inches, the ARM MK8 FMIC is 20% largerthan the OEM unit, positioned in the optimal location,and rated at a 700HP efficiency.Due to it’s position in front of the radiator stack, the ARM MK8 FMIC is significantly more efficient than OEM location intercoolers, and therefore does not require as large of a core to produce similar results.The ARM MK8 FMIC is the best pound for pound option for your MK8 GTI or Golf R! WHY YOUR MK8 NEEDS AN INTERCOOLER UPGRADE When you increase the power on your MK8 with a tune, you are raising the boost pressure by asking the turbocharger to spin faster. The faster the turbo spins, the higher the temperature your charge-air will become, as the turbines will generate more heat the faster they spin.When the ECU detects that the intake air temperature (IAT) becomes too high, it will reduce timing and limit the amount of power your engine can produce in order to avoid damage. An intercooler upgrade is so essential for the MK8 platform, that most tuners require an upgraded intercooler for flashing your MK8 with any tune above a basic Stage 1 map.Since we need an intercooler to make the power we want and keep our MK8 running efficiently, the best solution is to have an intercooler that is as small as possible while still keeping intake air temperatures (IAT) low.This is exactly what the ARM MK8 FMIC Kit does. LOWER IAT’s At only 660 cu. in., the ARM MK8 GTI FMIC kept our project MK8 IAT’s to a cool 21 degrees above ambient temperatures during 2nd – 4th gear pulls.During the pulls the IAT’s only rose 7 degrees from the bottom of 2nd to the top of 4th!Compared to the OEM intercooler which rose to a blistering 114 degrees, 45 degree rise from start to finish.Even with a slight disadvantage due to higher ambient temperatures, ARM MK8 FMIC improved cooling efficiency by reducing the rise in IAT’s by 84%!These runs were performed on an MT MK8R with a Stage 2+ tune running 28psi. CONSTRUCTION The ARM MK8 FMIC features a high-efficiency bar-and-plate intercooler core measuring 27.8 x 9.5 x 2.5 inches, resulting in a total core volume of 660 cubic inches. Compared to the OEM intercooler, which measures approximately 550 cubic inches, the ARM MK8 FMIC offers a 20% increase in core volume. Positioned in the optimal front-mount location, this increased capacity allows for improved heat rejection and consistent charge-air cooling, with efficiency supporting builds up to 700 horsepower.To further optimize airflow and fitment, the intercooler utilizes high-flowing cast aluminum end tanks with oval-shaped inlet and outlet ports cast directly into the end tanks. This oval design is engineered to maximize airflow while providing critical clearance between the intercooler piping and the vehicle’s frame, ensuring proper routing without compromising flow efficiency or fitment.The oval middle sections of the ARM MK8 FMIC inlet and outlet tubing are designed to retain the same overall cross-sectional area as the 2.5\\