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ALTA R56, R55 and JCW Front Mount IntercoolerA key to making more power on any turbocharged engine is the addition of a high performance air-to-air intercooler. This part in the simplest of terms, cools the air going from the turbo into your engine, much the same as a radiator cools the water inside the engine, by transferring the excess heat way using multiple passages through a core. An ALTA intercooler fits easily to the front of your MINI to maximize cooling. |
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Precision ConstructionThe ALTA front mount intercooler features cast aluminum end tanks, with smooth and perfectly contoured internals to create unimpeded airflow and equal distribution of air throughout the intercooler. No sharp corners or multifaceted cores here. |
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2 Times Bigger Than OEM!The ALTA FMIC features double the air volume of the OEM core and has 3 times the ambient cooling surface area! This all translates to cooler temps and more horsepower!…..And yes this is bigger than the competitors intercoolers! |
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Proven HorsepowerCheck out the charts tab to see multiple dyno runs of MINIs with various part setups. The ALTA intercooler produces an easy 10 to 15 horsepower right out of the box. |
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No CompromiseWe do not compromise performance by making our intercooler smaller just to save install time. Competitors like to scare you into thinking our intercooler is difficult to install. With only some minor trimming of some non-important plastic, you will gain more power and have a perfectly centered intercooler. You can see how The ALTA intercooler perfectly tucks behind the bumper beam and bumper. |
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Fills The Mouth of BumperOur intercooler fills the entire mouth of the MINI bumper and is designed to is designed to utilize as much of the ambient air coming through the bumper as possible. |
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FinishOur intercoolers come in finish options. A bright silver or stealth black powder coat |
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Buy in Kits and SaveSave money when buying packages featuring our complimentary performance products. This part is available in a kit with products also recommended for maximum performance. See if one of our packaged deals is for you.» Take a look. |
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Jeff Perrin's BlogLearn about the design process and see how Jeff ended up with the final design for the ALTA front mount intercooler. Tons of pictures and great information.» Read Jeff's Blog |
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5 Year WarrantyALTA Performance warrants to the original purchaser, all ALTA products to be free from defects in material and workmanship within a sixty (60) months period from the date of purchase. *Some exclusions apply» Read Full Warranty |
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Off Road Use OnlyThis product is legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway. Check your local and federal laws prior to installation.» Learn More |
ALTA Intercooler Specifications
| Ambient Temperature | |
| Temp in | 280ºF |
| Temp Out | 105ºF |
| Intercooler Efficiency | 83% (OEM= 53%) |
| Pressure Drop | ALTA 1.5psi vs OEM 2.0psi |
| OEM Core Size | 21.3" x 3.25" x 2.5" |
| ALTA Core Size | 23" x 8.76" x 1.75" (215% bigger) |
Compatibility |
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| 2007-2013 MINI Cooper S | Yes |
| 2008-2013 MINI Clubman S | Yes |
| 2009-2013 MINI Cooper JCW | Yes |
| 2012 JCW Coupe | Yes |
| 2012 JCW Roadster | Yes |
| 2009-2013 MINI Cooper S Convertible | Yes |
| 2011+ Countryman Cooper S / All 4 |
What People Are SayingDon't Take Our Word For It |
| Sweeet....so as I'm leaving the track after our race at like 11pm saturday night(my car was parked under a light), and as I'm walking to my car looking at the front end, I see a big reflection from the lower grille....it was from the shiny intercooler....made me smile...she means business scott48 from NAM Forum Board User |
Dyno Charts
Proven Horse Power
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Cooper S Intercooler TestThe above test was done on our Cooper S with only an ALTA 3" Turboback exhaust installed on it. We did a few runs, installed the intercooler and these are the results you see. There was also no ECU tuning done at this time. You too can expect 10+Wheel HP gains! |
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Cooper S Stage2 w/Intercooler TestThe above test was done on our Cooper S in Stage 2 form with an ALTA AccessPORT installed running Stage 2 mapping. The only changed between the two runs was replacing the OEM intercooler with an ALTA Intercooler. Even with an ECU you too can expect 10+Wheel HP gains! |
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JCW Stage2 Intercooler TestThis test was done on our 09 JCW with only an ALTA 3" Turboback exhaust installed on it(sometimes called Stage 2). Only thing changed between the two runs was removing the OEM intercooler for the ALTA larger intercooler. The gains of 10-15WHP and 10-15ft-lbs are very noticeable. |
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JCW Stage 1 Tune w/IntercoolerThis is the same 09 JCW in stock form, but with an ALTA AccessPORT installed using Stage 1 mapping. Like other tests we did nothing but bolted on the FMIC and saw how much HP and TQ it gained. With the ALTA AccessPORT installed the intercooler gains even more HP than with stock ECU tune. 20WHP gained at the higher RPMS and significantly cooler charge temps, makes this one of the best parts to install on your JCW or MCS! |
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JCW Stage 2 w/IntercoolerOne more test to show you. This test is also on our JCW but this time with the ALTA Turboback installed and the ALTA AccessPORT installed running Stage 2 Mapping. You can see on this(as well as on the MCS) when you have the ALTA AccessPORT installed, adding the ALTA intercooler makes for huge gains. In this case 20-25 Wheel HP and 20-25ft-lbs of tq. |
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45-55F COOLER CHARGE TEMPS!The ALTA FMIC cooled the charge temps 45F-55F cooler than the stock FMIC. Unlike our competion, we tested this on the same day on our dyno within 1 hour of one another. These tests were done on a Stage 1 JCW (Stock car with an ECU tune) and what you can’t see is how repeatable these numbers are! |
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10-20 WHEEL HORSEPOWER GAINS ON STAGE 1 JCWThese are dyno numbers backing up the above temp graph. The car is the same Stage 1 JCW, with nothing done but the ALTA Intercooler between runs. The 10-20WHP and 10-12 Ft-lbs of torque are great gains! |
In The Box |
| (1) ALTA MINI Cooper S Front Mount Intercooler |
| (30") ALTA Trim |
| Stickers |
| Warranty |
| Instructions |