As boost pressure is increased, the temperature of the inlet air increases and robs power from the engine. *
Substantially revised for 2003, the APS dual entry top mount intercooler with twin induction to better spread the cooling effect on the incoming charge is designed for maximum street performance on any MY01 onwards WRX or STI. With the significantly lower pressure drop (less than 0.02 Bar / 0.3 psi at 240 kW / 320 hp across the intercooler and 1.6 psi total pressure drop including the throttle body), it's a perfect partner for a high output roller bearing turbocharger.
For optimum performance, the intercooler core itself is internally finned with large internal charge air channels. *This results in huge cooling capacity with very high contact area for heat transfer and the highest volumetric air flowrate. Just as importantly, the APS cast alloy end tanks ensure even charge air distribution through the intercooler core without "hot spots" commonly found in aftermarket intercoolers. That along with a huge 11,075 cm3 (677 in3) of intercooler core volume compared to the standard intercooler's 4,305 cm3 ensures the maximum possible intercooling performance.
At nearly 2.6 times the volume of the standard intercooler, the APS top mount intercooler is absolutely the largest top mount intercooler that is possible to practically install in the late model WRX or STI - with core dimensions of 51 cm x 19 cm x 11.43 cm (20.07" x 7.5" x 4.5".
Author
lovesmysuby04 Registered User
Registered: August 2004 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 655
Review Date: Mon October 17, 2005
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $685.00
| Rating: 10
Pros:
Biggest TMIC out there
Cons:
None so far
This is a huge top mount and it will work up to 300-325 whp. Anything after that I would recommend a front mount. Great quality and craftsmanship. Came with all the right hardware and easy to follow instructions for an easy install.
Powered by: ReviewPost PHP vB3 Enhanced Copyright 2006 All Enthusiast, Inc.
.
