Inter cooler dilemma
 

Hello everyone I've got a 1999 impreza wrx I am wanting to upgrade my intercooler I have seen on the web a top mount from a p1 or a front mount intercooler but I'm not sure which would give me the best increases and general driving quality any ideas ? Thank Ryan

If your not upping the power with other mods then don't bother changing

As above, total waste of money unless you are modding.

THEN you need to know the mods before deciding on a new intercooler. It's not just a look good item, it does a job, and you would probably find that a map tweak would be advisable too.

Car already been remapped , decat , n panel filter in I there something else I need to do before intercooler ? I thought it may b. the next step

Better brakes?

Yea also done that recently new 4 pots with big brake upgrade , I'm a mechanic so I've done it myself up to now wanted to make it safe first then I started upgrading power but I want more n just not sure which way to go

The thing about an intercooler is that it can alter fuelling, so a map tweak AFTER fitting one is advisable.

Ahh I see so would u say intercooler would be next step then map after ?

Possibly, but what sort of power are you running at do you want?

FMIC not really needed unless you do track days, are going over 350 bhp, or both.

It's running 280ish but I'm wanting 350 bhp min what would you suggest is best way to get it ?

What turbo and injectors do you have atm?

List your mods so far, gives us a better idea what you need.

Current mods are k&n panel filter came with car , decat straight threw exhaust , ecu remap , big brake conversion that's all ATM running standard turbo an injectors

get a suitable turbo to upgrade.. an sti top mount and a remap.....

Where is best place for turbos ? And I live in Liverpool any good remap areas near me ?

a great budget option for upto 350bhp is a WRX newage intercooler, its not quite bolt on but almost

Thanks I've found one On eBay for £150 intercooler ! What kinda money would I be expecting to pay for uprated turbo ?

post a link up for the intercooler to see if its any good

Newage WRX Intercooler = £30-£50 in excellent condition.
Turbo - wet finger in the air! You get what you pay for.

Hopefully link will work I'm on my phone so not sure

Subaru Impreza Newage Sti Large Tmic Intercooler (great Wrx Or Classic Model)

http://bit.ly/146sTeN

Do u have one for sale at that price or is that what you would advise is the ball park figure for one ?

thats an STI intercooler, overkill for your power really so would be a waste of money and much harder to fit

Is this more the inter I'm looking for ?

SUBARU IMPREZA NEW AGE WRX INTERCOOLER Y PIPE

http://bit.ly/16jPt7Q

yes but thats for just the standard y-pipe, which you should really replace as well as its restrictive and prone to cracking

Thanks for your help is there a less restrictive pipe I could get ?

Would this do the job ?

SUBARU IMPREZA NEWAGE GDA GDB 2002-2007 WRX STI TURBO INTERCOOLER Y-PIPE KIT

http://bit.ly/16jREbp

I fitted a Newage Sti top mount to my last Scoob, a MY 00 UK Classic. Knowing what I know now, I,d have fitted a front mount, not much more money and not much harder to fit and also future mod proof. I now have a Japspeed front mount fitted to my MY 05 JDM Sti. This was fitted by S.W. performance of Ellesmere port. He has been mapping and looking after my car for the last 5 years with no probs. Steve:thumb:.

yeah newage STI is expensive and a pig to fit but the newage WRX cooler is cheap and much easier to fit

Thanks for all the help everyone

ive got a mate who owns a scrap yard and he has two rb320s in atm would the turbo or intercooler from this be of use to me , does that have a bigger intercooler , or even the injectors maybe ?