{"product_id":"process-west-top-mount-intercooler-kit-subaru-04-07-forester-xt-with-02-sti-bonnet-scoop-silver-pwtmic09","title":"Process West Top Mount Intercooler Kit - Subaru 04-07 Forester XT (with 02 STI Bonnet Scoop) - Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigned for use with the 2002 STI high-flow bonnet scoop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal for the Process West Top Mount Intercooler was simple: engineer the best-performing aftermarket top-mount on the market. By fixing the common aftermarket failures, like poor ducting and inefficient core thickness, we built a cooling solution that sets a new standard for the Subaru platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe critical factor: proper ducting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA common mistake is supplying a larger intercooler without the ducting to support it. With the factory shroud in place, roughly half of an upgraded core sees no ambient airflow. This kit includes a custom-sized splitter so the whole core receives direct ambient air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimal core thickness: 90mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany competitors push 114mm (4.5\") cores on a 'bigger is better' pitch. For a top-mount, where air makes a sharp 90 degree turn through a bonnet scoop, too much thickness just creates resistance. Our 90mm (3.5\") core lets the air breathe through it instead of hitting a wall, for lower outlet temps and more consistent power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-flow silicone Y-pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStandard aftermarket Y-pipes often favour one side of the core. Our custom-moulded silicone Y-pipe gives even charge-air distribution across the entire entry tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProven performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 115.5kW, up from the factory 107.5kW (back-to-back on an '05 WRX)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDyno outlet temp: 51 degrees C peak vs 66 degrees C stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree back-to-back heavy-load runs: factory climbed to 84 degrees C; the PW unit stayed far more stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpirited mountain driving: stock peaked at 72 degrees C and kept climbing; the PW system never exceeded 43 degrees C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Process West","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47901174792418,"sku":"PWTMIC09","price":1470.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/6550\/8578\/files\/PWTMIC09.png?v=1781593213","url":"https:\/\/shop.revzone.com.au\/products\/process-west-top-mount-intercooler-kit-subaru-04-07-forester-xt-with-02-sti-bonnet-scoop-silver-pwtmic09","provider":"Revzone Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}