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Old 04 August 2008, 12:55 PM
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Question STi v3/v4 intercooler, is it more efficient than the WRX item?

Anybody know for alsolute certain?


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Old 04 August 2008, 04:28 PM
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Not sure, but its a lot bigger so i'd presume so on a cold day.
Old 05 August 2008, 07:58 AM
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Thanks Timmy, yes that sounds right. Anybody else any thoughts or measurements?
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There is no difference in size between the sti and wrx item, however there is only marginal gain to be had from using the sti intercooler over the wrx one due to the better flow rate of the sti item.

If you really want to change the intercooler, it would be worth changing to the sti 8 tmic, this is much larger and more efficient than the earlier intercoolers.

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Old 05 August 2008, 09:11 AM
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Cheers banny, yeah heard that, but also been told that the STi8 version is a bitch to fit on a classic, ie there isn't really enough room for it?
Old 05 August 2008, 09:27 AM
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All the info you need to do this on your car is here

https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...tml?showfull=1

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Old 05 August 2008, 09:43 AM
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Wow, ok. So a bit of a project then, unless anybody now does a kit?
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