Product Description
Fitment Information:
2015-2021 Subaru WRX
Please note: This intercooler is larger, and it sits a little lower, than the stock intercooler. Making contact with the clutch slave cylinder is expected. Also, trimming of the engine cover is required for proper fitment.
Features:
The Garrett Top Mount Intercooler for your 15-21 WRX boasts a 70% larger core than stock and supports up to 500 horsepower. Optimized end tanks improve air flow through the core by improving turbulent design features found in the stock unit. Bar and plate construction with advanced offset fin design provide the industries most advanced technology available in the market. This performance intercooler installs in less than an hour and reuses the OEM bolts, hoses, and clamps.
Supports up to 530 HP (395 kW)
70% larger core than stock
Installs in stock location
Re-uses the OEM installation hardware
Up to 16 HP (12 kW) and 15 lb-ft (20 N-m) of torque
Average 30 °F (16.7 °C) reduction in intake temp
Cast aluminum end tanks
Advanced offset fin design
Bar-and-plate construction
Construction
Cast aluminum end tanks
Advanced offset fin design
TIG welded for improved strength
Vacuum brazed bar-and-plate design
70% larger aluminum intercooler core
Performance: Dyno Testing for Horsepower
Up to 30 °F intake manifold temperature reduction and 16 HP and 15 lb-ft performance gain
Performance: Dyno Testing for Heat Saturation
Multiple back-to-back dyno pulls in a wind tunnel to simulate real world driving conditions.
**Air velocity is synchronized with vehicle speed**
30 °F intake manifold temperature reduction
Heat soak/saturation identifies the limit at which a CAC can no longer reduce charge air temperatures going into the engine.