Fiesta ST Intercooler/Chargepipe upgrade... worth it?

[BronxBomber]

I've had a few turbo cars and am acutely aware that when its cooler car will build more boost, however in Central florida the weather is the same everyday. High in the mid to upper 90's, humid and lows in the upper 70's. I typically log in the morning when its around 85 degrees and muggy. This is always a constant since I datalog on my way to work every morning. I even saw 24.30 during the day with 97 degree ambient and 103 charge temps. I'm looking forward to upgrading my wastegate then retuning to see where max boost falls at. Btw this is on 93 oct. Rhinopolis, are you seeing that boos on 93 Oct or E-30?

 

[Rhinopolis]

I've had a few turbo cars and am acutely aware that when its cooler car will build more boost, however in Central florida the weather is the same everyday. High in the mid to upper 90's, humid and lows in the upper 70's. I typically log in the morning when its around 85 degrees and muggy. This is always a constant since I datalog on my way to work every morning. I even saw 24.30 during the day with 97 degree ambient and 103 charge temps. I'm looking forward to upgrading my wastegate then retuning to see where max boost falls at. Btw this is on 93 oct. Rhinopolis, are you seeing that boos on 93 Oct or E-30?

I am on E30 and specifically only tuned for E30 with the X37. It's hot and muggy in Houston too, but we do have the nice and occasional cold snap which makes for nice driving weather when it happens.

Side note, I ordered some "Dominator Coolant Boost" from AMSoil when I placed my oil and filter order this weekend. It is supposed to arrive today, and I am going to datalog coolant temps etc. before and after I put it in my existing 50/50 Fomoco stock coolant. I will do my before and after today so that conditions are the same. Hoping that this will help reduce coolant temps some, and I'll share my findings for those interested.

 

[M-Sport fan]

I am on E30 and specifically only tuned for E30 with the X37. It's hot and muggy in Houston too, but we do have the nice and occasional cold snap which makes for nice driving weather when it happens.

Side note, I ordered some "Dominator Coolant Boost" from AMSoil when I placed my oil and filter order this weekend. It is supposed to arrive today, and I am going to datalog coolant temps etc. before and after I put it in my existing 50/50 Fomoco stock coolant. I will do my before and after today so that conditions are the same. Hoping that this will help reduce coolant temps some, and I'll share my findings for those interested.

Which (size/model) EaO filter do you use??

 

[Rhinopolis]

Which (size/model) EaO filter do you use??

Ea 15k 51 is what their website suggest for me and what I have used since I 1st changed the oil in the FiST at 500 miles.

 

[M-Sport fan]

Ea 15k 51 is what their website suggest for me and what I have used since I 1st changed the oil in the FiST at 500 miles.

OK, thanks, I am probably going to go with that size as well, since the over size filters are hard to fit in the space we're given in this engine compartment.