scottie wrx

Hi guys looking at getting a bigger top mount intercooler for my wrx hawkeye, what would be better, a sti one or the larger one from scoobyworld?

Regards scottie

birchy2010

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Most people Opt for the STI TMIC, Dont really see much of the scoobyworld one, i actually have an STI TMIC for sale currently

MicaDan

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The Sti TMIC is plenty good enough for 400bhp, just remember to use the Sti undertray too.

BrownPantsRacing

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Why do you need a bigger intercooler on your hawkeye WRX. The standard WRX intercooler on that car is very good indeed. Wont give you any power benefits on a standard car.

If you are looking for 300-400bhp then upgrade to STI newage TMIC, but otherwise I wouldn’t bother.

Some have even run the WRX intercooler above 300 with no problems.

MicaDan

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I'd assume he is looking to upgrade past the limits of the standard WRX intercooler, but you are absolutely right about the WRX supporting above 300bhp. I'm running a newage WRX TMIC on my classic at 330bhp. I think 350bhp is possible. The Sti TMIC has been pushed to 450bhp by AndyF and others.

BrownPantsRacing

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As the car is a hawkeye WRX you wont really want to go past the 350bhp mark anyhow as the gearbox will not last long at that level.

That said, I upgraded to an STI TMIC for my 06 WRX hawkeye at 334bhp.

BrownPantsRacing

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Hi Scottie,

Got your PM but cant reply as your mail box is full. If you clear a few messages out I will try reply again!