intercooler

I just bought a sti top mount what will this do for my 2003 wrx.

 

Nothing much really until you get tuned. looks cool though! May help out with better cooling but not sure if you'll notice a difference.

 

What about after i get tuned?

 

You should then! but first I would also get a TBE if you don't already have one, then you could stage two it with a tune, then you'll notice a difference.

 

not sure if therd be a much of a diff even with a tune vs the stock WRX IC

esp since you dont have a bigger turbo...

 

There will be a difference. Large IC has a more efficient air to air cooling capacity. Also, it has a better design, so there is less pressure loss from the compressor of the turbo to the throttle body. Of course there are better bar and plate designs out there that will decrease the loss even further (ebay IC). A tune would definitely help the situation out as well. Since the cooler the air coming in the more you can shove in your engine.

 

True!

 

ah, well didnt know the stock turbo would really go for all that =)

You learn something everyday!

 

Thanks guys one more thing is this a stright drop in? what is a tbe?

 

well, id get y-pipes (new ones the plastic ones suck ass.) if you plan on an easy install.. its not too hard.. couple of bolts.. and a few clamps notthign too difficult...and a TBE is a Downpipe + cat back exhaust. They do WONDERS for your car with proper tuning

 

yes it is a straight drop in may have to finagle the brackets a little but it will go in, just becareful of your boost lines on the turbo and wastegate housing. A tbe is (Turbo back Exhaust).


we'll looks like nsvwrx beet me to the punch.

 

whether the STi TMIC is a straight drop in is a debatable topic... i have seen it go on smooth as butter on some cars and in others people have had to wrestle with it a little bit... do you have the STi y-pipe? i dont remember perfectly but i dont think the WRX y-pipe will fit

tbe = turbo back exhaust

 

I just got 3in cat back exhaust this past weekend.

 

woot what cat back?


and yes if i were u id buy a silicone y-pipe

 

Thought the Y-pipe needed to be cut or something.

 

It's a coustom system.

 

custom y-pipe?

 

he means the catback

 

definitely....hopefully you'll have no issuse :sx:

 

So far every thing is good next puting on a test pipe then it should get good.

 

^^^Josh, I did the swap to my bugeye...stock STI intercooler, turbo, and pink injectors. W/ tune got a net 67AWHP @ 6000RPM. Just at 300hp to the ground.

 

Dude thanks thats what i was looking for sounds good to me.

 

really?!?! 300hp to the wheels with the vf39..that seems very high for that turbo..Can I see your dyno plot :wiggle: