AMR Performance releases their FMIC (Front Mount Intercooler) for the 2015 Subaru WRX

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AMR Performance continues their rollout of products for the 2015 Subaru WRX. You can add a FMIC (Front Mount Intercooler) to the list. AMR's design improves upon the factory intercooler which has plastic end tanks. AMR also discovered that high boost over 17.5 psi can cause pressure failures on the inner seals of the factory end tanks.

This is what AMR wanted to accomplish with their design:

- Easy & straight forward installation.
- No rubbing or rattling of the intercooler piping.
- No removing of factory components.
- No cutting of body panels (front bumper especially!).
- Easy & non-noticeable "back-to-stock" removal.
- Maintenance on the vehicle without removing any of the intercooler components (change plugs without removing piping!).
- Works with Factory BOV, Aftermarket BOV or NO BOV.
- Works with Factory & Aftermarket Intake Systems.
- Perfect fitment.
- Reinforcement bar.
- Reinforced 5ply silicone.
- Stainless T-Bolt clamps.

Essentially to improve on the factory design with a large front mount but one that is easy to install and does not require hacking the car up.

Here is the factory top mount design:

And here is what the top of the motor looks like with the AMR Design:

This is with the AMR Performance intake:

BOV and turbo tube connections:

What is the price? Good question, AMR has not yet put the intercooler on their website with pricing. Additionally, some data to go with this intercooler would be great to see.

Regardless, those looking for an option to improve the cooling over the factory design as well as a front mount have a solid solution here.

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Looks good though I never really liked intercoolers that have to make a 180 degree bend to come out the same side. I bet there is a fair amount of turbulance/pressure drop inside the core but they did it like that because of the new low-mount placement of the turbo on the new wrx. The intercooler plumbing is much shorter than the traditional way though so I am sure this thing will be good for the majority of people upgrading intercoolers.
Anything is better than the stock $#@! with plastic end tanks lol.

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Yeah seriously the stock system is hardly what you want if upping boost anyway.

This looks nice and fits perfectly. I think that was their goal to have it basically be like OEM and you can switch back easily if need be.