Description
Vibrant Performance Water-to-Air Intercooler Core – 10" x 4" x 8" (High-Capacity Performance Core)
Optimize your forced induction system with the Vibrant Performance Water-to-Air Intercooler Core (10" x 4" x 8"), designed to deliver exceptional cooling efficiency for high-performance and high-boost applications. With its increased core thickness, this intercooler is ideal for builds requiring enhanced heat dissipation and sustained performance under extreme conditions.
Utilizing water as the cooling medium, this intercooler provides superior heat transfer compared to traditional air-to-air systems, ensuring lower intake air temperatures and more consistent power output. Because it does not rely on ambient airflow, it offers greater installation flexibility and maintains efficiency regardless of vehicle speed or environmental conditions.
The 8" thick bar-and-plate core design significantly increases cooling capacity, making it well-suited for high-horsepower applications and demanding motorsport environments such as drag racing. Internally, optimized fin structures maximize thermal efficiency while maintaining proper airflow, supporting builds in the upper horsepower range (up to ~1000 HP depending on setup).
Its compact footprint combined with increased thickness allows for custom mounting solutions, enabling placement closer to the intake system to reduce piping length, improve throttle response, and minimize turbo lag.
To complete your setup, Vibrant Performance offers a full range of compatible plumbing components, aluminum tubing, and heat exchangers, making it easy to build a fully integrated water-to-air intercooling system tailored to your application.
Key Features:
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High-capacity water-to-air intercooler core
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Core dimensions: 10" (W) x 4" (H) x 8" (Thickness)
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Increased thickness for enhanced cooling performance
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Supports high-horsepower and high-boost applications (~1000 HP setups)
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Superior heat transfer vs. air-to-air intercoolers
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Bar-and-plate construction for strength and durability
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Optimized internal fins for maximum thermal efficiency
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Independent of ambient airflow for consistent performance
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Flexible mounting for custom installations
Applications:
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Turbocharged and supercharged engines
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High-boost street and race builds
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Drag racing and motorsport applications
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Custom engine bays with limited airflow
