Process West Black Top Mount Intercooler Kit MY01-MY02 WRX/STI
£958.67
The goal when developing this Process West top mounted intercooler was to make it the very best aftermarket top mounted intercooler for WRX/STi… period. The guys at Process West studied competitor products and fixed all of the mistakes they have made…some of them were major. The most obvious error that EVERY competitor makes is not…
EKS Fitment Advice
EKS currently identifies this product as Direct Fitment
Compatibility of any product, greatly depends on model + year + trim + mods. Most Subaru’s are in different states of tune, so please contact Rich, from EKS to get clarity before purchasing.
Potential Applications
Subaru Impreza 2001-2002 (GD/GG Bugeye)
Full List of EKS Fitment Evidence Types
For context, here are all categories of fitment according to EKS.
- Direct Fitment: means the product is currently listed as fitting the model/generation shown.
- Shared / Application Fitment: means the product may suit shared Subaru platforms, engines, turbos, drivetrains, brakes, cooling/intake setups or modified applications.
- Universal / Service Item: means the product is broadly useful for Subaru servicing, maintenance, workshop use or general ownership.
- Needs Confirmation: means the product appears relevant, but final fitment may depend on extra details.
Technical Information
Product Type: simple
Product SKU: EKS-RCM-7143072628910
Supplier SKU: PWTMIC03B
Supplier Product Number: 7.14E+12
Supplier Variant Product Number: 4.05E+13
Supplier URL: /products/process-west-black-top-mount-intercooler-kit-my01-my02-wrxsti
Product Description
The goal when developing this Process West top mounted intercooler was to make it the very best aftermarket top mounted intercooler for WRX/STi… period. The guys at Process West studied competitor products and fixed all of the mistakes they have made…some of them were major. The most obvious error that EVERY competitor makes is not supplying their intercooler with proper ducting/shrouding to suit the increased size of the new intercooler. There is no point in installing a larger intercooler and leaving the factory under bonnet splitter/shroud in place. The next major problem that we see competitors doing (and they all copy each other) is building an intercooler that is too thick. Their design criteria is spot on for bragging rights whilst marketing. They say that bigger is better. This is totally not the case with an intercooler that is mounted at 90 degrees to the ambient air flow. For good heat exchange to take place you need good ambient airflow through the intercooler. In the case of the boxer engine with its intercooler mounted under a bonnet scoop the ambient airflow speed is already struggling after doing a 90 degree turn through the scoop. The last thing it now needs to do is find its way through 114mm (4.5in) of intercooler core. This will result poor heat exchange and high inlet temps. Our intercooler is 90mm thick (3.5in) and in turn the intercooler breathes, gives lower outlets temps and in turn more power.