Does the ETS Ultimate Intercooler Kit for VB need bumper or crash beam cutting?

No. The ETS Ultimate Intercooler Kit for VB uses a stepped core, 7.0 inches thick at the bottom and 13.5 inches tall, designed to sit behind the factory crash beam and bumper cover. It keeps the factory crash structure and needs no modification to fit.

Should I choose 2.5 inch or 3.0 inch piping?

ETS recommends the 2.5 inch piping for most cars. It spools faster, improves transient response and supports up to 750 whp. The 3.0 inch piping is designed for builds beyond 750 whp, where the extra flow matters more than response.

Does it work with the factory intake?

No. ETS states its WRX front mount kits require an ETS intake and will not fit with the factory intake or airbox. Plan to order the ETS intake with the intercooler kit so both can be installed together. BA can quote both.

Which anodized colour lasts best?

Black is the only anodized finish ETS offers with UV protection. Red, gold, blue and purple suit show cars, but ETS notes they can fade with prolonged sun exposure. Silver, the non-anodized finish, ships fastest of all the options. Choose to suit the car.

Do I need a tune after fitting it?

Yes. A front mount conversion changes the charge path and the volume between the turbo and the throttle, so the calibration has to be adjusted. Most owners tune once the intercooler, intake and any turbo changes are fitted together. One session covers it all.

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ETS Ultimate Intercooler Kit for VB Subaru WRX

ETS’s Ultimate Intercooler Kit for VB Subaru WRX is the second-generation ETS front mount for the FA24 car, built around a stepped core that ETS rates at more than 300 percent of the factory unit’s capacity while still tucking behind the factory crash beam and bumper cover. The lower section is 7.0 inches thick and the core stands 13.5 inches tall, so it gains volume without cutting. It is the complete answer for a VB WRX on a turbo upgrade; on a stock-turbo car the 2.5-inch piping option keeps response sharp.

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ETS redesigned the washer filler neck with a billet connection and a wrinkle black screw-on cap to clear the charge pipe, fitted a double O-ring billet throttle body adapter that holds a seal at any boost, and relocated the ambient temperature sensor into direct airflow for a truer reading.

Features

Stepped core retains the factory crash beam
Billet double O-ring throttle body connection
Custom billet washer filler neck and cap
Relocated ambient temperature sensor
Piping for the factory turbo or the ETS turbo kit
Pressure tested to more than 50 psi

Specifications

Core capacity (ETS): More than 300 percent of stock
Lower core thickness: 7.0 in
Core height: 13.5 in
Piping: 2.5 in (to 750 whp) or 3.0 in (beyond 750 whp)
BOV flange (turbo kit piping): TiAL, HKS or Turbosmart
Finish: Silver, or black (UV protected), red, gold, blue or purple

What’s Included

Stepped front mount intercooler core
Charge piping in your chosen size and finish
Billet throttle body adapter
ETS washer filler neck with billet cap
Couplers, clamps and hardware

Applications

Subaru WRX: VB | 2022-present | 2.4L FA24

Notes

Requires an ETS Intake; it will not fit with the factory intake or airbox
Black is the only anodized colour with UV protection; other colours can fade with prolonged sun
The 2.5-inch piping is ETS’s recommendation for street cars and supports up to 750 whp
Pairs with the ETS Quick Spool Turbo Kit when the Turbo Kit piping option is chosen
This part cannot be shipped to California addresses

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the ETS Ultimate Intercooler Kit for VB need bumper or crash beam cutting? No. The ETS Ultimate Intercooler Kit for VB uses a stepped core, 7.0 inches thick at the bottom and 13.5 inches tall, designed to sit behind the factory crash beam and bumper cover. It keeps the factory crash structure and needs no modification to fit.
Should I choose 2.5 inch or 3.0 inch piping? ETS recommends the 2.5 inch piping for most cars. It spools faster, improves transient response and supports up to 750 whp. The 3.0 inch piping is designed for builds beyond 750 whp, where the extra flow matters more than response.
Does it work with the factory intake? No. ETS states its WRX front mount kits require an ETS intake and will not fit with the factory intake or airbox. Plan to order the ETS intake with the intercooler kit so both can be installed together. BA can quote both.
Which anodized colour lasts best? Black is the only anodized finish ETS offers with UV protection. Red, gold, blue and purple suit show cars, but ETS notes they can fade with prolonged sun exposure. Silver, the non-anodized finish, ships fastest of all the options. Choose to suit the car.
Do I need a tune after fitting it? Yes. A front mount conversion changes the charge path and the volume between the turbo and the throttle, so the calibration has to be adjusted. Most owners tune once the intercooler, intake and any turbo changes are fitted together. One session covers it all.

About Extreme Turbo Systems

Extreme Turbo Systems designs and builds turbo kits, intercoolers, charge piping and exhaust systems at its facility in Ridgefield, Washington, and proves the hardware on its own drag cars. The ETS-G R35 GT-R set the GT-R drag record of 6.54 seconds in 2019 and held it for two years. The ETS Pro Mod GT-R, driven by owner JR Perrott, has run 5.94 seconds at 244 mph on twin Precision turbochargers, and the ETS C8 Corvette has run 8.64 seconds at 170 mph in the quarter mile and made 1,383 whp on the dyno with an ETS PT6870 turbo kit. ETS builds for the Subaru, Mitsubishi, Nissan GT-R, Toyota Supra, Ford, BMW, Corvette and Lamborghini platforms.

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