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Old 27-08-2012, 12:45 PM
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Would a bar and plate possibly offer better flow resistance and faster spool times etc? I am likely to change mine so may get a before and after dyno run. Although mapping changes post fitment may hide some of the impact of TMIC changeover.
Bar and plate is like cheap china versus your tube and fin factory unit.

Go ahead and change it over, but stock for stock you will have bugger all gains (maybe losses with heat soak) and be $1k out of pocket.
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Old 27-08-2012, 01:49 PM
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Pointless. Put the $1000 towards something that will make a difference (whether power or handling).
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Would a bar and plate possibly offer better flow resistance and faster spool times etc? I am likely to change mine so may get a before and after dyno run. Although mapping changes post fitment may hide some of the impact of TMIC changeover.
If you want faster spool, put the $1000 towards EL headers and get them ceramic coated inside and out.
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Old 27-08-2012, 09:21 PM
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This is going to be an interesting one. At $400 I am willing to take the gamble. Let the dyno show if full torque is bought in lower down the revs.

As for equal length headers. If I wanted a boring sound...I would have bought an Evo!!! :-)
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Old 27-08-2012, 10:37 PM
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A $400 TMIC sounds like a China shitter to me.
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A $400 TMIC sounds like a China shitter to me.
Push start button took priority
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Old 28-08-2012, 05:39 AM
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The end tanks are made in China and the rest is assembled and coated in the US.

My main outstanding issue is around clearance for the whiteline strut brace. It looks like it would be tight.

Check out some pics of one fitted here but without a brace.

Torx Racing Top Mount Intercooler Kits 2008-2012 WRX & 2008-2012 STI - NASIOC
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Old 28-08-2012, 05:41 AM
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I should also add...that I would be surprised if Process West end tanks were made in Australia.
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Old 28-08-2012, 07:07 AM
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Enjoy your shitter cooler.

If any improvements are made it will be via tuning and not due to the massive heat sink you are sticking on top of your engine.
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Old 28-08-2012, 07:15 AM
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yes, post dyno results please. amusement sustains me!
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