How bad is this intercooler damage

[BlackMetal]

Considering getting this from someone in a potential trade, how much will this affect performance.

 

[turbo nasty]

Is that a SL or FM? Wont cost much for a radiator shop to leak test it. ALso the core may be crimped there hurting flow

 

[JDSfastGN]

i ran a BGC 23 row for a long time that had simlar damage. Finally after lowering the car it got caught and smashed into my crank pulley and is pretty useless now. But it worked for a long time and leak tested ok.

 

[Razor]

As long as it doesnt leak.. your fine. Fill it with water and see if it leaks.. easiest test.

 

[turbofabricator]

IF it does leak, just sand the area and apply JB weld over it. Works everytime. If the area that leaks is in an inaccessible area, heat the intercooler with a heat gun/oven, and pour the JB seld into the area an use a heat gun to make the epoxy flow into the area. Use gravity to help you.

 

[rodman99999]

That much crush won't affect the flow enough to notice. You might want to straighten the fins(very gently) with a pair of pointy nose pliers, to keep the cooling efficiency up in that area though.