top mounted intercooler
18 November 2008, 06:09 PM
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top mounted intercooler
hi there just got a quick couple of questions was going to buy a top mounted intercooler just wanted to know does it put much bhp on the car, also when fitting it do i need any gaskets and if so wheres the cheapest place to get them thanks for your help hope to hear from some people soon
18 November 2008, 06:13 PM
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what have you got at the moment?
if you're fitting a TMIC I presuming you either have a front mounted intercooler which is generally an upgrade from a top mount, or you dont have an intercooler, which means you wont have a turbo which means its pointless as far as I know.
Someone please correct me if I am mistaken .....
if you're fitting a TMIC I presuming you either have a front mounted intercooler which is generally an upgrade from a top mount, or you dont have an intercooler, which means you wont have a turbo which means its pointless as far as I know.
Someone please correct me if I am mistaken .....
18 November 2008, 10:49 PM
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Cause my steel one is looking like scrap these days, plus the top mount will only be on till i have my FMIC fitted
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20 November 2008, 08:07 PM
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Bu##er me that looks sweet and it would be nice to do the same, however I don't really want to spend to much time and money on a top mount cause its having a front mount soon-ish......I just think my steel one looks worse than Steptoes scrap cart....
20 November 2008, 11:39 PM
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The results of this trial are useful when researching TMIC's
Top-Mount Trial - Part One
Part One
Top-Mount Trial - Part Two
Part Two
Whilst looking I came across lots of stuff on intercoolers but this is probably of most use to what you may want to try.
It's for a 95 with the twisted original one being replaced with a STi5 one.
CLICK for Guide to fitting an STi 5 intercooler to a MY95 WRX
It was much easier putting a bigger one on my 2003 WRX.
Mark
21 November 2008, 11:40 PM
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Tim, how does the MAF sensor cope with having the induction kit fitted. I normally run a GEMS which uses a MAP sensor so is okay with a K&N fitted to the intake pipe but when theOE ECU and MAF sensor is refitted and the filter bolted on the engine is eratic and stalls. The readings from the OE ECU (being set up for MOT time) the lambda sensing is way out, so it would not pass the MOT even on the standard ECU.
Thanks steve
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23 November 2008, 12:29 AM
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Fitting an STi 5 or 6 TMIC in place of the 93-96 slanted TMIC is a lot harder to do than it looks from initial inspection. Fitting an STi 8 to a 93-96 is also not easy.
Do a search. It has been covered regularly.
Fitting an FMIC of proven ability and quality is far easier and probably more cost effective than a secondhand TMIC.
Do a search. It has been covered regularly.
Fitting an FMIC of proven ability and quality is far easier and probably more cost effective than a secondhand TMIC.
23 November 2008, 10:13 AM
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Not to mention a far safer running engine due to significantly reduced intake temps across the board... especially with regard to heatsoak after being on boost for a while and then coming to a standstll e.g. at traffic lights...
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23 November 2008, 01:01 PM
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Post 15. 20 November 2008, 22:39
Whilst looking I came across lots of stuff on intercoolers but this is probably of most use to what you may want to try.
It's for a 95 with the twisted original one being replaced with a STi5 one.
CLICK for Guide to fitting an STi 5 intercooler to a MY95 WRX
24 November 2008, 10:22 PM
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I,m with you on this, but is one really worth fitting fpr 300-350bhp?? surely a new age STI 8 cooler etc will be ok??
well that,s what i,m planning anyway.What,s everyone think on this??
Edited to say,
What,s a good make of FMIC on the market today folks?? price,quality,fitting wise etc??
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25 November 2008, 09:55 AM
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staffi, AFAIK the STi8 TMIC is easily good for those figure, even upto 400bhp (I think).
But as we both agree, the MAIN concern is not the numbers, but safety. If you go hooning with 350+ with the top mount in, say, summer, and have to stop at traffic lights for any length of time... then sorry, but no traffic light grand prix for you - unless you want to det your engine to oblivion! TMICs are okay, but in situations like the above, then you always have to be on the ball thinking about intake temps....
If you had the FMIC, then you won't even have to give your intake temps. a second thought.
Will you take her on the track? If so, then I'd defo go for a FMIC (only my personal opinion of course).
).But as we both agree, the MAIN concern is not the numbers, but safety. If you go hooning with 350+ with the top mount in, say, summer, and have to stop at traffic lights for any length of time... then sorry, but no traffic light grand prix for you - unless you want to det your engine to oblivion! TMICs are okay, but in situations like the above, then you always have to be on the ball thinking about intake temps....
If you had the FMIC, then you won't even have to give your intake temps. a second thought.
Will you take her on the track? If so, then I'd defo go for a FMIC (only my personal opinion of course).
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25 November 2008, 01:09 PM
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Joz,
It might see the odd trackday yes, but it,s mainly a weekend fun car tbh, i think i might go for the FMIC upgrade tbh, i,ll give Richard a call @ Tractive has it,s him who,s dne all the work on this car etc..
Cheers fella..
It might see the odd trackday yes, but it,s mainly a weekend fun car tbh, i think i might go for the FMIC upgrade tbh, i,ll give Richard a call @ Tractive has it,s him who,s dne all the work on this car etc..
Cheers fella..