Expected air intake

[mbagge01]

My rs6 has Wagner intercoolers and I was doing some recent maintenance and noted when watching my air intake temps, they have been around 150-170F during around our 80 degree weather right now at cruising speeds. Does that seem a bit high as I was wondering if I am losing power because of inefficient cooling or bad sensor. I have no codes when I check with vagcom.

[hahnmgh63]

That's a good question. I am 2k miles away from my car but I'll have to log the temps when I get to it. I'll have to log the temps on my '13 S5 3.0 Supercharged Stg2+ and see how they're doing. I do have a larger Intercooler (water to air) cooler, and am in Hawaii right now so looking at 80'+ temps and higher humidity.

[mbagge01]

While this is not a direct one to one comparison, my stage 3 2.7t audi in similar conditions, also with larger intercoolers runs around 100f for air intake temps.

[hahnmgh63]

Well, I'd think with the Wagners it would be running cooler. I'd imagine your Stg3 2.7t has aftermarket Intercoolers too?