ive got a classic 93 with upgrades not to sure on spec but it has electronic boost controller apexi fc commander air filter and an uprated manifold wanting to know if the standard intercooler woold be restricting the performance much if so is a fmic the only option of big gains or is there any tmic that would make good improvements

 

You,re stressing about your cooler fella, 2 threads on it

You could get yourself an STI 7./8 TMIC fitted if you,re worried, these take 400bhp, or as said, a FMIC fitted, i,ve just had this myself and pick the car up tomorrow.

Depends on what power you,re pushing out at present on your car, i was at 330bhp so opted for the FMIC, anything that helps cooling temps is only a GOOD thing imo...

 

lol just curious matey lol was told today that the standard top mount gets very hot and is really bad for the engine and has major pressure drop too not really that keen on the look of the fmic and cant really be doin with the hassle of fitting it either but want more power running approx 312 at the mo

 

I'm selling a STi top mount which is a good upgrade for yours but will need a bit of modding to fit.

(if you search, you will see what is involved)

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...top-mount.html

 

would want to know whats involved 1st matey and what would i be gaining from yours to a standard 1 as it dont look any bigger lol

 

it is quite a bit bigger than the early one.

standard -
http://redirectingat.com/?id=42X123&...ler/before.jpg

sti -
http://redirectingat.com/?id=42X123&...ercooler14.jpg


and here are the complete instructions for fitting!

https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...-my95-wrx.html

 

better comparison

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~cada...tercooler5.jpg

 

anyone know of what gains this will get me

 

gains as such are dependant on engine/mods, I'm pretty sure these coolers are good for upto 400bhp.

your inlet temps will be lower so you will be able to run more boost/power than you can now.

....and you won't get the lag you would wth a front mount.