E-mailer for 40 series, V50, 70 series 05-11, 60 series. c30, XC90 - February 2012

ipd Intercooler

The original twin intercooler system in these models are known to suffer from a few issues. Number one being that it is undersized to provide adequate cooling of the intake air in moderate to hot driving environments. Once the temps begin to reach 70+ F, owners of these models report experiencing dramatic cuts in performance. Sometimes as much as 20-25%! If you have driven your R in cool winter conditions and noticed it makes a lot more power than it does during the warmer summer months, it’s likely due to ignition retard and detonation caused by extremely high intake air temps from the heat soaked intercoolers. The manufacturer attempted to address the issue by adding a smaller auxiliary intercooler at the last minute, but in our opinion, the “ twin intercooler” design is actually less effective than the single intercooler on the T5 models due to the strange parallel plumbing design that is not conducive to airflow.

Soon after the R model was introduced a couple of companies addressed the issue with expensive front mount intercooler kits that effectively cured the problem. They cost 2-3 times that of our all new drop in design and they also require front structural steel to be cut and modified for fitment. Late in 2010 we began developing and testing high efficiency drop in intercooler designs that fit in the stock location and did not require any modifications to the chassis or body. Eventually we came up with an effective design at a very affordable price!

ipd’s high-flow bar and plate core design ensures maximum airflow through the intercooler and into your radiator to keep engine temperatures normal even under prolonged high load driving. Part of this is due to the aluminum bar and plate design with internal offset fin structure, which is more efficient at cooling than the stock tube and fin design intercoolers. But when it comes to both performance and longevity, bar and plate is the recognized performance choice!

ipd’s cast aluminum intercooler end tanks are specifically engineered for a smooth flow of air though the entire core. This is important in cooling the hot air charge. The more interior surface area used, the better the cooling effect. This also reduces back pressure in the system, another key issue in intercooler performance. The cast aluminum end tanks are specifically designed and engineered for high airflow, as poorly designed end tanks cut off as much as 20% on some designs.

Our exclusive design also features a fully integrated boost pressure sensor / intake air sensor boss in the stock locations so there is no need to cut and splice the wiring harness or relocate these critical sensors.

Most importantly, the ipd high performance drop in intercooler upgrade for 2004-2007 S60R and V70R models delivers the goods. Providing an equivalent intake air temp drop of a 40-45 degree drop in ambient temps! (AKA HUGE!) All at less than 1.2 psi pressure drop across the core.

ECU and Software Upgrades

Click on the Models below for details on upgrading the ECU for your Volvo, along with some new videos we've produced to explain the process:

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ipd ECU Upgrade Videos

By: ECU Ugrade Team

Since we began offering performance ECU software upgrades for Turbocharged Volvos about 15 years ago, we have accumulated a vast amount of knowledge on the subject. It’s a large chunk of data and it can be a bit overwhelming to try and sift through it all in our catalogs, newsletters and website. The power of video has proven to be a very good way to communicate large amounts of information, especially on technical subjects like the ECU upgrading process.

Here’s just a few of the topics covered

• Wide scope tuning VS dyno tuning
• Flash tuning VS chip replacement
• Upgrade options
• Is your Volvo healthy enough for an upgrade?
• The importance of stage “0”
• When is a stage upgrade required?

ECU upgrades for 1999-2013 models

Click here to learn more about our Softloader for 1999-2013 models