Pushing the limits of your factory top mount intercooler?
If you have made modifications to your vehicle such as an upgraded turbo-back exhaust system with upgraded fuel, increased boost or an upgraded turbocharger then your factory top mount intercooler may not enough.
Process West are recognised for producing some of the strongest intercoolers on the market and this front mount intercooler system is no exception - their main focus is design and excelling in quality parts. The intercooler core is a large 685 x 285 x 100mm bar and plate core that comes with lightweight CNC mandrel bent aluminium intercooler pipes.
Benefits
- Maximum air flow and greater distribution across the intercooler core is achieved through high-flow polished aluminum end tanks.
- The cooling efficiency of the turbocharger is improved because the front mount intercooler provides the vehicle with larger surface coverage. This in turn reduces heat soak and allows the turbo to operate optimally.
- It actually fits! Cheaper intercooler kits cost less to buy, but cost significantly more to fit, often requiring modification and can give poor results.
Compatibility
The advantage of this kit is that it will fit to the vehicle without making major modifications to the kit or chassis. Necessary hardware as well as a blow off valve adaptor, high-grade silicone couplers and clamps are included in the kit making it one of he best off-the-shelf options for the 01-07 Subaru WRX/STI on the market. Trimming of the bumper is required. This is intercooler is to fit the version 7 bug eye, the version 8 and version 9 blob eye and the version 10 hawk eye models. AKA V7, V8, V9 & V10. Their chassis variations are also known to be GDB, GDA, GGA and GGB.
* Please let us know what year your vehicle is to get the approiate intercooler bracket. There are slight differences in these brackets between the year ranges for 2000-2007 model of the impreza.