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Sonic Front Mount Intercooler Chevy sonic intercooler, chevy cruze intercooler, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 1.4l, Cruze, Sonic, Trax, Turbo Intake Manifold PCV Check Valve Fix, LUJ, LUV, pcv check valve

Sonic Front Mount Intercooler (040501)

5.00 stars, based on 2 reviews
The Racer X Fabrication front mount intercooler for the 2012 to 2018 Chevy Sonic is the perfect addition for the the enthusiast that needs additional cooling. The Racer X intercooler starts with a larger core than OEM and increased fin density,...
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Very happy

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Larger than factory but very easy install! Mounts to factory brackets. Huge difference in intake temps on the backside.



My car used to run 117-120 intake temps on intake one sensor while running and 2 (behind intercooler) would read around 15-20 degrees warmer.



Now I am pulling temps 10-25 degrees cooler depending on speed and RPM. Great product and I can feel a difference in get up and go!

Florida

What a huge difference

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Pros:
  • Doesn't heat soak
  • Fairly painless install
  • OEM fitment even with a Sonic RS
  • She's purty
  • Very well made
Cons:
  • I literally can't think of any
This intercooler is probably the best mod I've done to my car next to a tune. The stock intercooler would heat soak pretty much immediately when you would give it the beans. I live in a hot state and after my first pull, my butt dyno indicated that it didn't fall off as much in the top end. The instructions were very helpful and much appreciated. Got it all done in about 3 hours.

Some things to aid installation:

Lookup how to properly remove the bumper from the little clips on the side. I didn't and ended up breaking 4 of the 6 clips.

The ring clips mentioned in step 7 literally hold the pipes to the stock intercooler. Easiest way to get them off is to tilt the intercooler down, take a screwdriver and bend the clips up so they stay unclipped. Push the pipe in a little and pry where they meet in the back of the intercooler (you'll see what I mean).



Overall I am very pleased with my purchase.

Almost forgot! The welds on this thing are AMAZING. Dimes on dimes. Whoever does the welding at your shop, great job!

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