[sutter2k]

Great numbers. pump gas and tmic!!!

[2.5i 17]

Originally Posted by user1029

Also did Hill express any reservations about using a Spearco TMIC?

I think he would still prefer a front mount, however we were all impressed when we were doing back to back pulls on the dyno getting over 390 whp. Intercooler heat soak didn't seem to be the issue, it was the intake temps that were killing us. He did say it was flowing plenty of air.

I can't even imagine what a 35r would be like. I will keep an eye out for that project.

[2.5i 17]

Originally Posted by sutter2k

Great numbers. pump gas and tmic!!!

Thanks, How is your ride doing?

[sutter2k]

Originally Posted by 2.5i 17

Thanks, How is your ride doing?

pretty much the same. Ordered a v-lip and brake lines.
last 2 months were family disney trip, repairs to my xterra, 2 suits, and 1500.00 dutch shepherd puppy.

[sutter2k]

btw: how is the response of this setup vs the factory turbo? Can you make multiple road pulls without pulling timing?
Anything special need to be done to get the sperco to fit?

thanks,

matt

[2.5i 17]

Originally Posted by sutter2k

pretty much the same. Ordered a v-lip and brake lines.
last 2 months were family disney trip, repairs to my xterra, 2 suits, and 1500.00 dutch shepherd puppy.

I think your puppy was more than the turbo I put in...

Originally Posted by sutter2k

btw: how is the response of this setup vs the factory turbo? Can you make multiple road pulls without pulling timing?
Anything special need to be done to get the sperco to fit?

thanks,

matt

Response is very similar in first and second gear, however third and forth are noticeably much faster. I have been doing some logs watching the knock correction and haven't noticed anything yet. Though, I haven't been going too crazy with it yet. No special fitment with the spearco, I actually took the extra brace (thats not on prior Sti models) off that had the hole for the stock intercooler. The hole that was used to hold the extra brace lined up perfect with the spearco tab.

[caveguru]

nice build. a 3071 clone of my plans. awesome!

the purpose I can see to that second bracket is to attach 2 of the heat shield bolts??

Frank

[2.5i 17]

Originally Posted by caveguru

nice build. a 3071 clone of my plans. awesome!

the purpose I can see to that second bracket is to attach 2 of the heat shield bolts??

Frank

Thanks, I can't wait until your project is done.

I have the cobb heat shield bolted to the stock bracket that attaches to the top of the downpipe.

The bracket I took off connected from the bracket that covers the passenger side injectors and connected to the intercooler bracket. The 08 has two brackets that connect together for the intercooler. the spearco isn't as wide as the stock intercooler so I could take off the extended bracket since that hole wasn't going to be used. I'll try and get a close up pic.

[caveguru]

Originally Posted by 2.5i 17

Thanks, I can't wait until your project is done.

me too!

ok, I'm familiar with the 2nd bracket, but I just couldn't figure out why subaru made it so heavy. I guess it's also the passenger side injector protector. I have to delete both injector protectors because the APS tgv-deletes are missing the bolt holes.

Frank