HKS Type-R Front Mount Intercooler 2008-2014 STI

Here, you are looking at the HKS Type-R FMIC kit for the 2008-2014 STI. 

Get the Turbine's Real Power and Increase Engine Torque!
All HKS Intercoolers improve both the efficiency and power of any turbocharged application by rapidly reducing inherent heat levels of the compressed intake air charge before entering the engine. By utilizing a special tube and fin design, the intercooler acts as a large heat exchanger that dissipates the heat generated by the compression of the intake charge without creating reductions in boost pressure or response.

Cooling Efficiency Improvement = Torque Increase
The cooling efficiency of an intercooler is affected by many factors including the frontal surface area of the core, cooling fin design and air flow through and over the core. HKS has increased the size of the core over stock to increase the air flow over the core.
New type cooling fin now offers improved heat radiation. Core end tanks have been designed to flow the compressed air evenly across the whole intercooler core. All these factors will maximize reduction of intake air temperature which increases air density. Increasing the range of fueling and ignition setting making it possible to deliver more power and torque.

Features:

• HKS used R type core for larger size + low-pressure loss for better performance than the stock intercooler.
• The side tank has effective usage of air flow of core bumper open from the intercooler entrance to exit.
• HKS made it a very short piping layout and a large radius of bending to reduce the bad response caused by the front mount layout. So it will have about the same as the stock intercooler boost pressure spooling.
• Stock intercooler in the engine compartment, the core tends to accumulate the heat from the engine and cause knocking for the starting. Putting the intercooler in front help prevent knocking and make it unbreakable tuning.
• Core size (600×255.6×103), Stock (170×525×65)

Cautions for Installation

• You need to modify the bumper and size of the battery to B19L size for installation.
• Can't use the stock recirculation valve. SQV is installable. (The flange is welded into SQV pipe)
• Aftermarket intake is required. HKS recommends pairing this with the Racing Suction Reloaded Intake ( 70020-AF105).
• You don’t need ECU setting for exhaust system tuning, but if you do the performance will get better. With already boost-up vehicles, we recommend the setting with F-CON iS or V Pro for better performance.
• The approximate installation time is 5 to 6 hours