On the EA888 Gen 3 1.8T/2.0T, this task is accomplished by a moderately sized air-to-air intercooler sandwiched between the radiator and A/C condenser, which is not an optimal location, but it ...

Fully built from the bottom-end up (by 1.8T guru, Shawn Grawunde of Lutz Performance), the engine had Integrated Engineering rods and an AEB head built for 8500rpm with Supertech valves and springs.