That my third ARC intercooler, they all looks the same on the paint. It looks like that the C is higher then AR.

2002 WRX
2006 EVO9
2008EVO X

 

I do believe that ARC had some Core that for high power application. Plus they had some Universal core too.

 

I don't think you realize the reason why many of the companies here are able to make products cheaper. Some of the major R&D and engineering to develope top grade parts come from ARC, Voltex, Mynes, etc. Yes there are absurdly expensive but its because they have extensive testing to not only just flow well, but fit well, look nice, be light, and work with other aspects of the car. Its much easier for company A or B to take the design and make a cheaper version of there own. Its done every day.

So far the only company I have really seen that actually puts extensive engineering and R&D into their products is AMS. I don't think people realize what is costs to have Solidworks licenses and other 3d software and pay professional engineers. Then on top of that do months and years of R&D.

Its funny how peoples reactions are too somebody that can afford ARC or other top tier products like Voltex. "Well my "insert shop here" or Seibon parts are just as good" It wouldn't take a genious to figure out most anybody here would take that intercooler over anything in the states unless you are shooting for 4 digit power. Which thats what everybody is concerned about on evom it seems.

 

I agree with u a 100% The jdm companies have been R&Ding evos for over a decade, so i think they got there stuff covered in regards to performance and quality.

 

i want mine soooooooooo bad.. my FMIC isn't coming in till late Oct. *tear

 

tell me about it. these dudes are always on these companies' nuts without looking at the rich history and reputation of a tuner like JUN, Amuse, or ARC. not to mention Mitsu gives these tuners cars wayyyy before anyone in this country. i think sometimes people forget that this isn't an american car

 

Have you noticed any performance gain with the ARC?

 

looks like a well made piece , the finish looks really nice.

 

This is understandable, but doesn't really apply to this application since its an intercooler and not a close tolerance engine part. Same would apply for an exhaust or IC piping. Whatever company/sponsor here makes pipes or ic or parts alike are probably just as good if not better than jdm parts due to their "simplicity". And by saying "simplicity", I don't mean that its so simple a caveman can do it but that the part is not that complicated to make for a shop and they do not have to to through extensive testing (although I'm pretty sure they do) or carb licensing like jdm companies like to do to please treehuggers. So in case of intercooler kits or exhaust, I would stray from jdm based on their costs, but I must complain I remember seeing apexi and hks exhausts in the past and were mid-sectioned and thats what threw me off from jdm parts like that in the first place. All that being said, anything they can do, we can do or better.

 

looks nice .... u gotta love ARC

 

i still need to get this intercooler...

 

i wonder why ARC hasn't make a full intercooler piping kit, only the top and lower front is available at the moment.

 

I think this is because the stock lower pipe is very effective and yields virtually no power once replaced.

 

Please post some dyno plots.

 

Maybe thats the reason, what about the elbow between the turbo and the intake pipe?

Companies like HKS and Blitz have full intercooler piping upgrade, I wonder if this should be the deal breaker when buying the intercooler kit.