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  1. PERRIN Intercooler for the Type-R (Test Results Inside)

    We do not have anything in development yet. Before we get there, we need to prove that it actually makes power. The only pipe that really appears to be an issue is the one at the throttle body with that sharp bend. But we will be working on something, it may just be a next year kind of thing...
  2. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    The idea of adding silicone down in the area from the body to the wire, is a great idea for sure. That video is a great find for sure! I wonder what that aftermarket sensor is from, or who makes it. It could be that it is generally a bad design with very thin wires and what not.
  3. PERRIN Intercooler for the Type-R (Test Results Inside)

    Very soon! I wish we had more track data and abuse, but we have been running this for about a year now! I think we have a good grasp on this, and something to look for in the coming months.
  4. PERRIN Intercooler for the Type-R (Test Results Inside)

    Good eye!! What you are seeing is a prototype engine oil cooler and transmission cooler. I am not sure we will end up making the tranny cooler version. I have found that under extreme conditions, that adding an engine oil cooler helps relieve enough stress from the radiator's cooling duties...
  5. PERRIN Intercooler for the Type-R (Test Results Inside)

    We won't do anodized ones, but powdercoated for sure. We started with silver only as we felt that is what people wanted. If you are looking for a black one, let me know and I will look into getting done for you at no extra charge! This will be next, just not sure when that will happen. Most...
  6. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    The dyno graph is showing a lot of info and really the narrative I wrote needs to go with it (located on page 1). The short answer is yes it made more HP until the intercooler really was heat soaked. Where as before, it was always reading consistently lower HP. This is what I had written...
  7. PERRIN Intercooler for the Type-R (Test Results Inside)

    Here you go! I took a couple of quick pics for you. One is the cores lined up front to back. The other picture has it lined up top to bottom, but the OEM core is raised up a bit, making ours look a little shorter than it really is.
  8. PERRIN Intercooler for the Type-R (Test Results Inside)

    Yup, for sure that is why. Its part of the TQ monitoring/controlling going on. It's crazy they put so much effort into developing this and make it difficult for ECU tuners (Hondata and Ktuner). But its also pretty cool how well it works to maintain a consistent HP level in all conditions.
  9. PERRIN Intercooler for the Type-R (Test Results Inside)

    We all know intercoolers make power but how much? When is it good to install one? Should this be your first mod? Do I need to make permanent mods to the car to install it? The answers to the questions are quite different if we were talking about Subaru STI’s (the car we have spent most of...
  10. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    These are great debates to have over this! Everyones ideas and concerns are valid and something everyone should consider. My thoughts on this, is that you are right, but I think the sensor IS reading very accurately at low air flow (idle and cruise). I say this because there isn't a huge...
  11. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    Walnut blasting of the intake system on Direct Injection motors is typically part of the general maintenance. The good thing is there are more and more DIY kits out there that make it more affordable and easier to do. Don't quote me, but I think BMW requires this every 40K on most of their turbo...
  12. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    We are working on this! The trick part is the drain required for how ours works. The best solution isn't a cheap one at the moment. But we have some ideas! My personal CTR has about 5K on it and it was pretty oily. The best part is our shop car with around 250miles on it almost looked as bad!
  13. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    Yes, for sure we are not spoofing the ECU into thinking it reads cooler, but rather providing more accurate data to the ECU. The whole "spoofing the ECU" is a huge pet peeve of mine. I am referring to things like piggyback ECU's, MAF sensor spacers, Boost Cut defenders/limiters... I would never...
  14. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    I think a lot of people have the thought "It is there for a reason, don't mess with it". That is said about so many things in the aftermarket world. In the case of this, the air temp sensor is still shrouded, and I would say shrouded more than most ACT and TMAP sensors. The shrouding is there...
  15. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    Only a little and only time will tell if that happens. I have seen lots of sensors like this and they tend to have "flimsy" wires leading up to the probe. It is a risk everyone should consider, but I feel its relatively low. I am sure I will be the first to discover if it is a problem! If that...
  16. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    I will add the picture from one of the other posts I made and tweak the "how to" portion a bit. I tried to be clear with the directions, but feedback as to how to make it clearer from everyone can be super helpful. And truly, I expected people to pop the sensor out and just take a look, as that...
  17. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    We are and have a few things up our sleeves! Keep an eye out!
  18. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    I love how people are trying this out! I do think that if you have a large FMIC you will not see as much of a change as the manifold doesn't get those crazy 170F temps and stay there. With out intercooler installed, and some on road testing, I never saw above 105F, which means the manifold also...
  19. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    You are crazy! But I like it!
  20. Mod your ACT Sensor And Gain HP?!

    For those worried about the cage and the faster acting sensor causing issues, see the pics below. Every propery Air Charge Temp sensor looks similar to the below picture where the sensor it is exposed yet caged. This done to ensure the sensor acts as fast as it can. Then you have ambient air...


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