HF-Series intercooler for Opel Corsa D OPC/GSI 1.6

This upgraded intercooler for Opel Corsa D OPC and GSI models is a standout product from the HF-Series range. The high-quality HFT core provides excellent cooling performance, even under demanding conditions, while remaining highly robust. It offers excellent resistance and heats up less than comparable cores from other manufacturers.

The entire system is designed for optimum flow. Pressure loss is minimal, and the complete charge-air route was developed using CAD flow analyses. The intercooler end tanks are also made from high-strength cast aluminium.

Product benefits:

• significantly cooler charge air, improving combustion in the engine
• quicker engine response
• improved flow

This product is suitable for both standard power and motorsport use, as it also supports considerably higher power outputs. Each intercooler was built for the respective vehicle, calculated using flow simulations and tested on an in-house rolling-road dynamometer.

Technical details

• Core length: 540 mm
• Core height: 180 mm
• Core depth: 65 mm
• Core volume without end tanks: 6,318 cm³
• Frontal area: 97.2 cm²
• Core: HFT
• End tanks: cast aluminium

Road use: A parts certificate (Teilegutachten) is included for arranging approval and registration of the modification. Before using the vehicle on public roads, check the requirements applicable to your vehicle and country of registration.

Direct comparison

• Size: standard 572 × 127 × 50 mm; HF-Series 540 × 180 × 65 mm
• Volume: standard 3,625 cm³; HF-Series 6,318 cm³
• Frontal area: standard 72.517 cm²; HF-Series 97.2 cm²

Scope of delivery

• intercooler
• SF-Hoses boost pipes
• fitting hardware
• parts certificate according to §19.3

What exactly does an upgraded intercooler provide?

To express the exact power gain from an intercooler in figures, many unknown factors must be considered, including factory power variation, other hardware modifications and the software used during measurement. This varies from vehicle to vehicle. As a rule of thumb for tuned engines, an increase of up to 5–10 % may be expected.

At least as important is preventing power loss at high outside temperatures, or avoiding activation of the thermal protection programmed into many control units. This allows you to rely on the engine’s full power, whether it has already been optimised or remains standard in software terms.

Recommendation

We recommend using HF-Series intercoolers together with hardware and software optimisation. Reducing back pressure and relieving the turbocharger, combined with cooling the charge air to increase oxygen content in the combustion chamber and reduce thermal load, provides effective performance tuning that makes efficient use of the potential of any turbocharged engine.

When carrying out hardware or software tuning, charge-pressure loss must not be overlooked. Increasing vehicle power through chip tuning also increases charge pressure in 99% of cases. Using the standard intercooler causes charge-pressure loss to increase exponentially. The turbocharger must therefore work harder, increasing its thermal load and reducing its service life; high engine speeds can accelerate wear further.

HF-Series intercoolers provide the ideal balance between cooling performance and charge-pressure loss. The development and sales partner for this product is PS-Motorsport.

Suitable for: Opel Corsa D / D (S07).

Manufacturer’s vehicle data

• HF-Series Ladeluftkühler Kit Opel Corsa D OPC/ GSI 1.6L

Original product name by HG Motorsport (»z.B.« = e.g.). Please check model, year and engine of your vehicle before ordering; if in doubt, contact us and we will check for you.

Approval

This part comes with a German Teilegutachten (parts certificate); the document is included. In Germany the part must be entered in the vehicle registration after fitting.