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CSF 2020+ Audi SQ7 / SQ8 High Performance Intercooler System - Thermal Black
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Product Details
The same intercooler cores used in this application are the same style used in other CSF air-to-air systems developed for the Urus/RS Q8/Cayenne Turbo, Audi RS6/RS7, and Porsche 992 Turbo/S, with incredible results. These cores eliminate heat soak and lower Intake Air Temperatures (IATs) much more efficiently than traditional Bar & Plate designs. This gives us maximum performance for extended periods of time under demanding driving conditions and in vehicles with increased power levels through modifications and tuning. The 4.0L twin-turbo V8 in the SQ7/SQ8 starts to experience debilitating heat soak and progressively increasing IATs with the OEM intercoolers. This results in the ECU pulling engine timing and drastically decreasing power output. The CSF by PWR Intercoolers solve this issue and allow vehicles to perform at optimal levels consistently and for prolonged periods of time.
While the original kit designed for the Urus / RS Q8 / Cayenne Turbo was able to be installed on the SQ7/SQ8, there were some modifications necessary and not a true drop-in fit. Unitronic in Canada really brought the demand for an application specific set of intercoolers to our attention as they have a large customer base of SQ7s and SQ8s. Their tuning suite ups the SUVs power as high as 765bhp & 764 lb-ft. Manufacturing of the USA-made CNC billet end tank intercoolers takes place at PWR North America in Indianapolis. This strategic partnership continues to flourish with this exciting new model for the SQ7/SQ8, allowing CSF to bring PWR's Formula 1 cooling technology to the performance aftermarket.
What is truly remarkable about the CSF by PWR systems is their ability to recover and fight off heat-soak. The ability to maintain consistent power (and temperatures) run after run is more important than power gains in any motorsport setting. From our own testing on the RS6 coolers (which use similar core specs as the SQ7/SQ8 coolers), the biggest delta between CSF and OEM is that the performance from the OEM coolers deteriorates quickly after several dyno runs. Compare that to the CSF coolers and they stayed consistent from the first run right through to the fifth. This is especially beneficial for track cars, drag cars and even fast road cars. There?s no power loss because of heat-soak.
The CSF by PWR SQ7/SQ8 Twin Intercooler Set features Formula-1 grade cores which offer the greatest reduction in IATs and help eliminate heat soak. The Billet Aluminum construction offers the greatest strength and durability possible.
CSF 2020+ Audi SQ7 / SQ8 High Performance Intercooler System - Thermal Black
Audi SQ7 / SQ8 Twin Intercooler Set - Thermal Dispersion Black
CSF 8280B - SQ7/SQ8 Intercooler (BLK)
CSF Intercooler
Intercooler
Vehicle Fitment
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- 2020-2024Audi SQ7
Product Specs
- Brand
- CSF
- Part Number
- 8280b
- Catalog Number
- 001806005
- Product Line
- Intercoolers
- Category
- Forced Induction
- Type
- Intercoolers
- UPC / Barcode
- 71035308280B
- Vendor Product Category
- Forced Induction
- Vendor Product Subcategory
- Intercoolers
- Length
- 30.30 in
- Width
- 28.40 in
- Height
- 13.00 in
- Weight
- 27.90 lb
- Units Per SKU
- 1
- Freight / LTL
- No
- Air Restricted
- No
- CARB Approved
- No
- Clearance Item
- No
Shipping & Availability
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The team at LMPerformance would agree with you that longevity is not the only thing you should consider when purchasing an aftermarket performance part but it certainly deserves some consideration and as a result we want to introduce you to CSF Radiators. It is difficult to argue with a company who has been in business since 1947 and who has evolved into the impressive company it is today.
Having started as a small retail shop that traded and sold automotive parts CSF then went on in 1975 to repairing and finally manufacturing their own radiators and then became the first company to domestically introduce import applications for vehicles like Honda, Datsun and Toyota. Not being a company to rest on its laurels the CSF has continued to impress the aftermarket cooling industry with its new niche and specialized cooling systems for everything from commercial trucks, industrial and commercial applications and marine coolers to name a few.
Venturing into the racing and and aftermarket performance arena was an easy transition for CSF having garnered the knowledge and experience needed to make a mark in this venue. Hence the formulation of the High Performance Division of CSF whose job it is to design and build primo cooling systems that are second to none with a line that includes high performance direct fit replacement radiators to custom fit applications.
CSF prides itself on their experienced technical staff and their primo technologies and machinery so that they can give you a cooling system that can give you not only proper fitment but also premier cooling efficiency. CSF, unlike other radiator shops and manufacturers, realizes that blueprints and drawings are important tools and they utilize these in the manufacturing of their systems using their six stage tube mill, their automated core building machine, their six axis CNC machine, blazing oven, welding station, state-of-the-art wind tunnel and the vibration testing machine.
The innovative tube and fin technology used by CSF is second to none with its “B Tube” technology and coupled with the high efficiency multi louvered fin guarantees you the best in heat transfer innovation and as a bonus CSF also offers two end tank designs, OE Radial Tanks and their unique Deep Drawn Tanks. CSF thought of everything and they want your cooling system to look great so they utilize hand polishing tools and techniques to make your system look as good as it performs and of course each product is thoroughly tested and individually wrapped and packaged for safe delivery to you.
So you can see that although longevity does not equate necessarily to the best product it is one factor to use in determining the quality of a product and if you combine that with the continuous evolution in product design and care in both design and production then you have a company worth considering and CSF certainly meets those criteria. If that were not the case CSF would not have sold over 35 million cooling systems around the world.
Since you are in the market for a cooling system, intercooler core or universal oil cooler whether it be for racing, power sports, off-road or other performance driving CSF is certainly worth your consideration and their longevity and success in the marketplace are proof of that.
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