Uprated TMIC
11 May 2009, 11:25 PM
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Uprated TMIC
Hi,
I'm sure someone on here has done this, anyway I'm looking to upgrade my TMIC on MY95 WRX, what other Impreza TMIC will I be able to get to fit?
Also should it be an STI one or a WRX one, as there are a few new age WRX TMIC cheap on ebay.
Any help would be great
Cheers.
I'm sure someone on here has done this, anyway I'm looking to upgrade my TMIC on MY95 WRX, what other Impreza TMIC will I be able to get to fit?
Also should it be an STI one or a WRX one, as there are a few new age WRX TMIC cheap on ebay.
Any help would be great
Cheers.
12 May 2009, 09:05 AM
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the equivalent STI TMIC will fit ok i believe and will be more uprated than standard, the New Age TMIC's do fit but require some modification to fit, See:
https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...o-classic.html
this will give you a rough guide of whats involved
https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...o-classic.html
this will give you a rough guide of whats involved
12 May 2009, 09:33 AM
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Go Frontmount I fitted one to my 93 ra! You know it makes sense 
Each to his own and all that! The FMIC is the most efficient way to cool air as it is outside the engine bay. When you think about it you spend more time in traffic than on the open road these days I did not see the point in paying more for sti 8 Inter Warmer my front mount is still ice cold after sitting in traffic or at the Lights! And is also good at High speed unlike the top mount! The Lag is not even noticeable and not even a factor once on Boost and up the Box! In my eye's a bit of a myth. It just does not make sense to put an intercooler over a Red Hot turbo Charged Motor!
Well that's the way I see it As I said each to his own and all that
Each to his own and all that! The FMIC is the most efficient way to cool air as it is outside the engine bay. When you think about it you spend more time in traffic than on the open road these days I did not see the point in paying more for sti 8 Inter Warmer my front mount is still ice cold after sitting in traffic or at the Lights! And is also good at High speed unlike the top mount! The Lag is not even noticeable and not even a factor once on Boost and up the Box! In my eye's a bit of a myth. It just does not make sense to put an intercooler over a Red Hot turbo Charged Motor! Well that's the way I see it As I said each to his own and all that
12 May 2009, 11:19 AM
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the equivalent STI TMIC will fit ok i believe and will be more uprated than standard, the New Age TMIC's do fit but require some modification to fit, See:
https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...o-classic.html
this will give you a rough guide of whats involved
https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...o-classic.html
this will give you a rough guide of whats involved
My standard TMIC is in poor condition so has to be changed.
Go Frontmount I fitted one to my 93 ra! You know it makes sense Each to his own and all that! The FMIC is the most efficient way to cool air as it is outside the engine bay. When you think about it you spend more time in traffic than on the open road these days I did not see the point in paying more for sti 8 Inter Warmer my front mount is still ice cold after sitting in traffic or at the Lights! And is also good at High speed unlike the top mount! The Lag is not even noticeable and not even a factor once on Boost and up the Box! In my eye's a bit of a myth. It just does not make sense to put an intercooler over a Red Hot turbo Charged Motor!
Well that's the way I see it As I said each to his own and all that
Each to his own and all that! The FMIC is the most efficient way to cool air as it is outside the engine bay. When you think about it you spend more time in traffic than on the open road these days I did not see the point in paying more for sti 8 Inter Warmer my front mount is still ice cold after sitting in traffic or at the Lights! And is also good at High speed unlike the top mount! The Lag is not even noticeable and not even a factor once on Boost and up the Box! In my eye's a bit of a myth. It just does not make sense to put an intercooler over a Red Hot turbo Charged Motor! Well that's the way I see it As I said each to his own and all that
Much appreciated guys, thanks
12 May 2009, 12:16 PM
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The only noticeable difference between impreza OE ic's of the same size is color and the Y-pipe!
So any slanty type will have the same (low) performance as your current one. a MY97-98 and MY99-00 will be a few ponies better and a newage WRX and especially STi one will be even and a lot better. But also more expensive in a rising scale!
And more and more difficult to fit!
Having fit a STi8 IC to a MY98 myself I recommend you to save your cash and effort until you can afford a FMIC. Maybe you can buy just the core and make the pipe-work yourself?
So any slanty type will have the same (low) performance as your current one. a MY97-98 and MY99-00 will be a few ponies better and a newage WRX and especially STi one will be even and a lot better. But also more expensive in a rising scale!
And more and more difficult to fit!
Having fit a STi8 IC to a MY98 myself I recommend you to save your cash and effort until you can afford a FMIC. Maybe you can buy just the core and make the pipe-work yourself?
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