I'm going to swap my WRX intercooler for a custom made STI larger version. Can I use the standard Y piece or will I need STI bits?

 

Use the samco hose if you have it,or the alloy y piece

 

Lol sorry - I haven't even looked at the intercooler before...

What I was trying to say was can everything be used from my WRX intercooler onto the hybrid...or are there different diameters on the STI

 

Should be the same,only diff ive seen is the turbo elbow is slightly bigger diameter depending on turbo...

 

Do this still apply - I forgot to say it's for a newage...

 

STI has cast Y Piece, WRX looks like they bought it in B&Q.

 

Can you buy a Samco pipe to replace the weedy WRX plastic pipe?

 

Yes James, you can...... whilst the alloy y piece is clearly the best, the samco option is the next best!

 

God, sorry guys - I made hard work of that

 

Is this a worthwhile mod, as it is something i am thinking of doing also.


Same car

 

I can only go on what I've read...

If you are going to remap, then yes definately...otherwise, maybe not.

 

Well,
I have just uprated the standard intercooler on my my00 with that from a newage WRX, so not a huge amount bigger, but a bit, and i now have to re-adjust the dawes cos i hit fuel cut earlier, samco's fitted at the same time, so from the fact that i hit fuel cut, when i wasn't before, clearly the intercooler being a tad bigger is helping the cause...... it did seem to drive a bit smoother aswell...?

 

Yeah will be having remap shortly and having dawes fitted.


So thats a yes then

Where did you get your i/c from and if you dont mind me askin' how much


PM if you want

 

I haven't got mine yet...hence all the dumb questions earlier!!!

There's a guy on ebay that sells bigger than STI top mounts for £250...had an up pipe off him which looks good quality...if you want a picture, PM me your email address...

 

Check your email!!! - I've forwarded an email I got, so it won't make sense!!

 

Cookstar.... i would advise against having a re-map and sticking with a dawes..... the mapper would probably say the same.. get it mapped for what boost is safe and leave it at that...... imagine this..... you get it remapped, then decide to 'tweak' the dawes.. and POP...... then the fun starts..... map it, and leave it!

 

Oh i thought you needed a dawes for the remap


Shows what i know

Anyone know what boost i can run then with remap, have full decat and i/k

After fitment of STI I/C

 

YOu won't want a dawes... but you may need a 3 port solenoid... not sure if they use them on new age ones when re-mapping...
the mapper if asked will provide you with as much boost as it's safe to run... don't expect anything before you go.. and be happy with whatever you get's my motto....

 

Dunno mate - but Andy F manages to squeeze 300 bhp with just those mods (plus different headers...)

 

I wish i could have that attitude

Im like a child, so it prob is best if i stay well away from Dawes then


Just asking if anyone has any figures for me to justify spending me dosh.

I.e Power/boost

 

Just fonud a thread if you're interested.......
http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...;f=35;t=000418

 

You are a star, mate

Wonder if there are any left?

 

What thats cheaper than im paying for a second hand 02 one



Will be calling him mon morn