Description
Overview
The AWE Tuning ColdFront™ Intercooler Kit for the 14-19 Porsche 911 (Coupe, 3.8, AWD) is a purpose-built cooling upgrade that leverages generations of Porsche engineering dating back to the 996. Every element — from the in-house cast end tanks to the specially designed cores — is the product of power testing, dyno-fueled refinement, and real-world validation. If you have ever wondered what an intercooler does, the answer is simple: it drops the temperature of the compressed charge air feeding your turbocharged engine, and this turbo intercooler does exactly that with authority.
Bigger, Cooler, Freer-Flowing Cores
Compared to the 991’s stock intercoolers, the ColdFront™ cores are 17% larger — 523 cubic inches versus 448 cubic inches. Instead of the restrictive OEM design, these AWE Mishimoto-rivaling ColdFront cores use a high-flow bar and plate construction built to AWE’s own charge row and fin count specifications. The result is a 20% reduction in air temperatures and a 50% improvement in pressure resistance through the cores. Whether you think of it as an air to air intercooler upgrade for your car intercooler system or simply the next step in your build, cooler, denser air means more consistent, repeatable power.
Proven, Dyno-Verified Gains
Lowered air temperatures and freer flow allowed the AWE 991 Turbo S to achieve dyno-verified max gains of 26 HP and 21 lb-ft of torque at the crank when paired with the AWE 991 Turbo Performance Exhaust, S-FLO Carbon Intake, and performance software — translating to nearly a full second reduction in 60-130 mph acceleration times. AWE engineered the biggest cores the 991 TT rear fenders could fit, and because of that size, purpose-designed proper-flowing ducts feed fresh, cooler air directly to the cores.
Key Highlights
- Aluminum construction with in-house cast end tanks, assembled in the USA
- Cores 17% larger than stock (523 vs 448 cubic inches)
- High-flow bar and plate core design to AWE’s charge row and fin count spec
- 20% reduced air temperatures and 50% improved pressure resistance
- No tune required and backed by a No CEL Guarantee and Fit Guarantee
- Hardware included for a complete intercooler kit installation
Fitment & Installation
This intercooler kit is engineered specifically for the 2014-2019 Porsche 911 Coupe (3.8, AWD). It ships as a complete package with hardware included, requires no tune, and carries AWE’s Fit Guarantee alongside a No CEL Guarantee — so you can upgrade with confidence. Please note the voluntary CARB Restricted label. As a bolt-in cooling solution designed and assembled in the USA, the ColdFront™ delivers OEM-grade fit with a serious performance advantage over the stock intercoolers and hoses. For 911 owners chasing lower intake temperatures and sustained power, this is the definitive intercooler turbo upgrade.
