I'm really trying hard to NOT get a front mount on the '97 STI RA. Would like to hear experiences/links or whatever from people who have got good numbers with top mounts on gc8's.

a) I don't want it to limit the tune though - autronic going in later this month
b) it has the standard water spray set up, surely that would help a LOT.

Thanks guys.

edit = will changed to WITH TOP MOUNTS

I don't think you could reach those figures with a TMIC, the best i've seen is 240kw on Micheal South's 2.5 Version 5 coupe with a 01+ STi TMIC.

My car is being tuned ATM it hit 225kw before it ran out of injectors which again is a 2.5 with a 01+ STi TMIC.

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There was a water to air top mount setup for sale on rexnet a while back that the seller said was rated for 300kw. Cant find the link though.

That setup was awesome, but grossly overpriced.

Details & $$$ - I don't believe it sold



Includes
shroud
pipe
airbox
filter
airbox to compressor pipes
y-pipe
WAIC, custom ARE
WAIC radiator
WAIC pump
APS BoV
intake manifold
STi TGV deletes
760cc injectors
parallel fuel rails
lotsa of pics HERE
It ain't for the faint hearted
If you have to ask it's not for you
Edit:
$5,500 (about 1/3 of replacement $)
All parts in Brissy.
Should be able to ship for ~$100
Fitted to MY01 GT. Other models might needs minor adjustment.
Edit:
Update, have sorted the turbo now.
Also the option of the complete intake setup including *brand new turbo*
a) AVO450s $6.900 (~260 kWATW)
b) AVO450 $7,000 (~280 kWATW)
c) AVO500 $7,050 (~300 kWATW)
The only catch is you will need an engine that can handle it.

what was the power figures on that white gc8 that won dutton? I belive it was an 02+ sti tmic, ej207, vf37 and if i remember correctly thats pushed out a huge figure nearly 300 atw (that might have been on race fuel though). 9k rev limit, nice high boost ect ect ?

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that water to air kit looks the piece..


but i'd still rather stick with the sti topmount along with the water spray i have in there now... i just can't find anything on the web suggesting the limitations of this setup in terms of power.

might have to head to the ra website to see if that can shed some light

When you go to get your autronic tuned, they'll tell you if intake temps are limiting the tune or not.
Then you can stress about it. =)

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Balls.

hahaha... i hope it doesn't reach that point

i'd rather have an idea before i get it in there.. i really don't want to go frontmount

i think ive read somewhere that a good quality TMIC can handle 260kw ATW...

so maybe a front mount is the way, or not so much power

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