TheScoobyWRX

Why does Subaru insist on sticking on to those top mounted intercoolers. Or interwarmers as somebody called them.

The front mounted ones must be much more effective. The Impreza WRC uses front mounted. Why not the road cars?

Moles Dad

Spose cos they are efficient enough for a road car (?)

To keep cost down (?)

Subaru might be in cahoots with the aftermarket fmic market (?)

pban

Is the WRC intercooled or charge cooled?

I thought it was charge cooled

Paul

johnfelstead

intercooled, no WRC car uses chargecooling

pban

Has that always been the case for all the WRC's John?

Paul

johnfelstead

yes.

There was some messing about with chargecoolers on some Autosportif prepared cars, but its not as good as a FMIC. I dont recall ever seeing a works Impreza with a chargecooler.

pban

Ok

What about the group B stuff?

TheScoobyWRX

So the reason is cost?

All EVO'S use front mounted I/C, right?

skiddusmarkus

They also cost more.Could also be to reduce lag-the very short piperun will make for quicker acceleration on standard boost.