Intercooler Install Pix *finally*

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:35 am

I installed this thing a few months ago. Just now got around to taking some pix. THis is an intercooler I bought from a local board Member, I think it was Imprezive.

So far its a pretty nice setup. Im still running stock boost. It dropped from 7psi to about 5psi at max boost. I have a boost controller I have yet to install. Can't really notice the difference with the Auto Gearbox sucking all my power, but I know its doing some good.

-Brian

subaru_styles · Post by **subaru_styles** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:54 am

aweeeee how cute, it's just a little guy

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:59 am

bigger than yours!!

Imprezive · Post by **Imprezive** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:20 pm

Thats a really nice intercooler though. I would have rocked it on my car if I didn't sell it to subarujunkie.

beatersubi · Post by **beatersubi** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:47 am

TheSubaruJunkie wrote:bigger than yours!!

Hey, hey, hey. It's not the size that counts...

My g/f tells me all the time

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TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:14 am

Thats what Women tell guys with small penis'.

I have yet to hear it from any of my GF's

-Brian

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:05 pm

^^^ Oh Good lord

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:39 am

It does look like a nicely fabbed up little bar&plate i/c (sorry but it is small).

SemperGuard · Post by **SemperGuard** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:53 am

Small but thick.

Measure the core and compare it to other intercoolers. It's bigger than a saab 900 thats for sure.

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:35 pm

Yeah its a pretty good sized intercooler. I think its plenty big for the 2.2 on stock boost.

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:23 pm

The car came with no I/C, so it is a big improvment over stock & looks way better than a saab i/c.
I'd try to get the stock heatshield back on the turbo to avoid heatsoaking the i/c if possible.

I'm sure you could run @ least the boost levels run on saab i/cs with no probs.

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:18 am

I tried to reinstall the chiminey but it wouldnt fit.

And I would like to up my boost, just wanna do it after the 5spd so I can feel the difference.

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:19 pm

From 7 psi to 5 psi? You should have been getting around 8.7 psi stock, I wonder why you weren't.

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:35 pm

There is a heatsheilding material sold by DEI that works well, it is basically a layer of heat wrap topped by a aluminum looking blanket. I used this on my OBS & it helped keep the turbo side of the TMIC much cooler.

The auto will steal more HP than a 5spd, but you will still feel something by up'ing the boost on a 4eat car.

I run between 8 (low )& 15 (high) psi on my 4eat LSS & the difference between the 2 levels of boost is night & day.

You should at least get the boost back the factory level of 8.7psi, but I think 10psi should be OK on a healthy engine.

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:38 pm

It could have been 8.7ish. Now that i remember, my ECU Scan tool did register 8.5 before i got the IC installed. I should run it again and compare it to my boost gauge to see if things are calibrated correctly.

BXSS, now that you mention all that... maybe this weekend I'll put my MBC in and crank it up to 10. The engine is healthy, just pisses oil out of the valve covers onto my up-pipe.

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:42 am

Make sure you can moniter boost before you turn it up, if you do not have a gauge put one in the car - VDO makes a good gauge that reads 30mm vac & 25psi boost that sells for less than $30 from summit racing.
I have had problems with Autometer gauges reading 1- 2 psi with the car off...

Its easy to blow motors by overboosting (though your OEM boost cut should prevent that).

justin the subie · Post by **justin the subie** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:15 am

i had a autometer boost gauge do that too.. bought a new one and its always been at 0 when off.. i wondered if it had been dropped

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:18 am

I have an autometer gauge installed:

I will use the scan tool and verify if the guage is correct.

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:36 pm

I had a few A/M boost gauges do this over time, & 1 new in an unopened/wrapped box that read 1psi.

Subarujunkie enjoy your I/C & boost (10psi)!

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:38 pm

So what I'm seeing here is to stay away from Autometer for a boost gauge then. Is it worth tracking down a stock WRX column mount gauge then, if not who's been the most solid company to go with so far?

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:50 pm

A/M boost gauges must be made in or getting parts from China now because they will eventually fail to zero out.

I had that happen to 3 gauges in a row on my OBS-t.
I then switched to the lower cost ($15-20 cheaper) VDO gauge I mentioned above & all has been well for the past 3 years.

The WRX gauge is in KPA or some other weird unit of measure, are tiny, & expensive. I'd do the 60mm VDO for $30ish new...

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:52 pm

Huh, weird... And I thought they would have been one of the stronger companies to stand behind too. So sad really.

TheSubaruJunkie · Post by **TheSubaruJunkie** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:41 pm

The problem i had was finding a gauge that didnt read to 30psi or 60psi. I wanted a gauge that read just past 15psi so I can get a more accurate reading. Its hard to tell the difference between 7 and 8 psi on a gauge that goes from 0 to 30.

Anyhow, the gauge i have has been working great since I installed it. Not too sure how accurate it is, havent really thought much about it.

justin the subie · Post by **justin the subie** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:15 am

ive always run autometer.. but i did have 1 get knocked out of calibration somehow.. ive had these for awhile and plan on getting more.. z series matches the stock gauge cluster pretty good

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:00 am

justin the subie wrote:ive always run autometer.. but i did have 1 get knocked out of calibration somehow.. ive had these for awhile and plan on getting more.. z series matches the stock gauge cluster pretty good

that looks clean. what gauge pod are you using?

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Intercooler Install Pix finally

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