CAS V4
STOCK
Features of Note:
- This is the Charged Air System (CAS) V4 stock location intercooler
- It is also sometimes referred to as the "Tony Dequick" intercooler
- Notice the smooth bends in the inlet and outlet tubes
- In this picture you can see how the end tanks have a large volume and smooth shape
- You can also see that on the left side of the picture, it uses the stock mounting boss, but on the right side there is a custom bracket to secure it
- The core has many more rows than stock and it appears to have a denser fin count and the intercooler is a couple inches wider than 16 inches
- The neck going to the turbo outlet is bigger with a nice smooth transitional bend
- The neck going to the up tube (left) also has a nice smooth radiused outside curve
Features of Note:
- This is the stock intercooler
- You can see the smaller diameter of the necks very readily
- The bends are sharper and more restrictive
- The core is visibly much smaller than the CAS unit
- At the bottom of the intercooler is a shroud/rock shield
- The stocker is a tad shy of 16 inches across, end tank to end tank
- Notice the sharpness of the bends, especially the on on the top right of the picture (coming out of the turbo)
- The stock unit is a good piece for a stock car, but the extra capacity afforded by aftermarket units can drastically help performance as modifications allow the combination to flow more air
SIDE
FRONT
Features of Note:
- Looking at the intercoolers "end on", you can see they are very similar in width
- This picture shows how much taller the CAS unit is compared to the stocker
- Side by side like this really shows a lot of the differences noted in previous pictures
- The core is much larger, especially taller
- The end tanks are larger and smoother
- The necks are larger are with smoother transitions