Description
HKS R-Type AL Intercooler Kit
Product Overview: HKS R-Type AL Intercooler Kit is a charge-air cooling component intended to manage intake-air temperature on forced-induction applications. This listing is structured around the exact HKS product/SKU so shoppers can match the component to the intended vehicle or build without relying on a generic product-family description.
Vehicle Application: 2008-2014 Subaru WRX STI (GRB)
Driver Benefit: Improved charge-air cooling helps control heat soak and supports more repeatable engine performance during sustained boost, repeated pulls, and track use.
Recommended Use: Best suited to turbocharged or supercharged street/track builds where thermal consistency is important.
Technical & Fitment Notes
- Verify compatibility with the vehicle's existing intake, charge piping, engine management, and other forced-induction hardware.
- Power results depend on the complete combination and calibration; no specific power gain should be assumed from the component alone.
- Original catalog note: Note: NOT CARB Legal - This product is not currently CARB exempt and is not available for purchase in California & CARB States or for use on any vehicle registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Note: Not fit to stock option fog lamp. Battery must be changed (B19L). Racing Suction Reloaded(70020-AF010) required. Features HKS used R type core for larger size + low pressure loss for better performance than stock intercooler. The side tank has effective usage of air flow of core bumper open from the intercooler entrance to exit. We made it very short piping layout and large radius of bending to reduce the bad response caused by front mount layout. So it will have about same as the stock intercooler boost pressure spooling. Stock intercooler in the engine compartment, the core tends to accumulate the heat from engine and cause knocking for the starting. By putting the
Fitment and specifications can vary by HKS part number, model year, trim, transmission, drivetrain, and market. Confirm the SKU and application before ordering, particularly on modified vehicles.