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DETAILS
Swap out your overheated factory top mount intercooler for the PERRIN Front Mount Intercooler to get the most out of your turbocharged STI. Add power and a new bold look all in one. The dyno graph was pulled from the testing we did comparing the OEM Top Mounted Intercooler and the PERRIN Front Mount Intercooler. We had the car all set so we could do these tests back to back with only a couple minutes between runs. The test compares the small stock TMIC to the huge PERRIN FMIC, and you can see there is 10-18WHP and 10-15ft-lbs of torque gain! Part of the reason for the gain is that the intercooler is less restrictive and also cools the charge air better. In this case, the PERRIN FMIC knocked off about 40F from the intake charge temperatures!
The most important part of any intercooler system is the core. The core cools the charged air on the way to the engine. The factory Subaru tube and fin intercooler was designed to be easy to manufacture, but is not good for performance.
Our testing has shown the optimum core design is the 3/8” bar and plate style that has a 3/8” charge air and ambient air path, instead of the common 1/4” size. The PERRIN bar and plate core design is much more durable than tube and fin with the ability to withstand rocks and other debris, which may enter the scoop. The PERRIN intercooler core is 28” long x 9.25” tall x 3.5” deep with a volume of 906.5 cu-in. giving the PERRIN Intercooler the best overall design for cooling and pressure drop!
Between my stock TMIC, Mishimoto TMIC and then this Perrin FMIC, I’ll take the Perrin one as long as I’m not a stock turbo.
Stock turbo on the STIs has noticeable turbo lag.. however mine being upgraded to a much larger turbo I notice very little turbo lag and my charger air temp is crazy low compared to the TMIC options.
Kyle,
Thank you for your 5 Star Review of the Perrin Front Mount Intercooler with Boost Tube Piping Kit! The Perrin core measures 28” long x 9.25” tall x 3.5” deep with a volume of 906.5 cu-in making it extremely effective at cooling the air going to your intake manifold! There are also huge power gains over the stock TMIC! This kit is absolutely worth it! Enjoy!
Regards,
Love the kit everything was great fitment wise didnt take long at all to install only reason it is a 4 star is the coolant overflow tank sucks, Bad gasket or something on top were the cap is connected to the tank. Everything else 5 star for sure
Hayden,
Thank you for reviewing the Perrin Front Mount Intercooler and Piping! The color Perrin offers is awesome and it really pops in the engine bay! If you are ever unsatisfied with something in your order please never hesitate to reach out to us at Subimods via email to support@subimods.com or call us at 860-291-0015.
Regards,
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