OVERTAKE FA24 Charge Pipe Group Buy | 2022+ WRX, Outback XT, Legacy XT, Ascent

Update, June 22, 2026: The response to this group buy has been bigger than we expected, and the first batch sold out. The group buy is not cancelled and it is not over. OVERTAKE is honoring the introductory offer on a second batch, so if you still want in at the introductory price, join the group and get on the list for this initial offering. The first wave is gone. The second is on the way.

If you drive a turbocharged FA24 Subaru, the charge pipe routing your turbo air to the intercooler is molded plastic. It was built to muffle engine noise, not to flow air or carry the sound of the turbo working. OVERTAKE is releasing a full aluminum replacement for that plastic path, and you can grab it as a complete kit or build it a section at a time. The OVERTAKE FA24 Intercooler Charge Pipe comes three ways: a Full Kit that replaces the entire turbo-to-intercooler run, an Upper Kit, and a Lower Kit. Run the full aluminum path, or keep your OEM half on one end and swap the other. All three are mandrel-bent 6061 aluminum, all three reuse the factory sealing approach, and none require a tune. Fitment covers the 2022 and newer WRX, the Outback XT, the Legacy XT, and the Ascent. The launch is running as a group buy right now, which is early access to a pre-released OVERTAKE product before it reaches the general public. If you want in, the group buy is open through June 26 and you can join the OVERTAKE group buy here.

What Is Wrong with the Factory FA24 Charge Pipe?

The charge pipe carries pressurized air from the turbo outlet to the intercooler. On the FA24 platform, the 2022+ WRX, Outback XT, Legacy XT, and Ascent, Subaru built that path out of bulbous molded plastic, over-engineered to mask engine noise rather than prioritize performance. Two things come out of that decision.

First, it muffles the turbo. The plastic deadens the sound from one end of the path to the other, so you barely hear the turbo doing its job. Solid aluminum carries that sound where the plastic kills it.

Second, on the lower section specifically, the factory connection is a known weak point under sustained boost. It also looks unfinished under the hood next to the rest of the engine bay, but the connection is the part worth paying attention to if you spend real time in boost.

None of this means the factory pipe will strand you on the way to work. If your FA24 is stock and stays that way, the plastic does its job quietly. This upgrade is for the owner who wants the turbo to come through, wants the engine bay cleaned up end to end, or wants to lock down that lower connection before they start asking more of the car.

How the OVERTAKE Charge Pipe Is Built

Every OVERTAKE FA24 charge pipe section is mandrel-bent 6061 aluminum tubing with a smooth, consistent diameter on the way to the intercooler. Across the three kits, the pieces share the same build approach:

• Buna-N O-rings that match the factory sealing approach for a clean install.

• Durable powder coat finish in Wrinkle Black, Wrinkle Red, or Textured OVERTAKE Blue.

• Bolt-on fitment to OEM and most aftermarket top-mount intercoolers, no tune required.

Where the sections differ is the end hardware. The lower section carries a machined turbo adapter that reuses the OEM retention clip, so the turbo end goes back together the factory way. The upper section carries a cast aluminum intercooler elbow with a proprietary shape that opens the bottleneck where the OEM plastic narrows. The Full Kit includes both. The next section breaks down which piece is which.

Full Kit, Upper Kit, or Lower Kit: Which One Do You Need?

This is the part that makes the OVERTAKE charge pipe different from a one-size replacement. You can replace the whole path or just the half you care about, and each piece is built to run with your OEM components, OVERTAKE's other section, or other aftermarket pieces.

The Full Kit

The Full Kit replaces every section from the turbo outlet to the intercooler. You get the upper charge pipe, the lower charge pipe, the machined turbo adapter that reuses the OEM clip, and the cast aluminum intercooler elbow, all in mandrel-bent 6061 aluminum. This is the one to grab if you want the entire path in solid aluminum: cleanest engine bay, most turbo sound, no plastic left in the run. In the box: one upper charge pipe, one lower charge pipe, two couplers, four clamps, and four Buna-N O-rings.

The Upper Kit

The Upper Kit replaces the upper section and includes the cast aluminum intercooler elbow that opens up the OEM plastic bottleneck. It runs with your OEM lower, the OVERTAKE Lower Kit, or another aftermarket lower pipe, and drops into most top-mount intercoolers with no adapters. Grab this one if your lower is already handled and you want the intercooler-end bottleneck gone. In the box: one upper charge pipe, one coupler, two clamps, and two Buna-N O-rings.

The Lower Kit

The Lower Kit replaces the lower section with the machined turbo adapter that reuses the OEM retention clip, and adds a bolt-on connection at the lower mounting point that locks the pipe in place so it does not pop off under boost. It pairs with your OEM upper, the OVERTAKE Upper Kit, or another aftermarket upper. Grab this one if your main concern is that factory lower connection under sustained boost. In the box: one lower charge pipe, one coupler, two clamps, and two Buna-N O-rings.

Does It Fit Your Subaru?

The OVERTAKE FA24 charge pipe fits the turbocharged FA24 Subaru platforms. Confirmed fitment is the same across the Full, Upper, and Lower kits:

• Subaru WRX - 2022 through 2026

• Subaru Outback XT - 2020 through 2026

• Subaru Legacy XT - 2020 through 2025

• Subaru Ascent - 2019 through 2026

If your Subaru runs the FA24 turbo engine, this is the right platform. If you are on the older FA20-powered 2015-2021 WRX, this is not your kit. OVERTAKE makes a separate charge pipe for that generation, covered in the 2015-2021 WRX charge pipe write-up.

Who Should Grab Which Kit?

If you want the whole path in aluminum and the cleanest possible engine bay, the Full Kit is the straightforward answer. One kit, bolt-on, no tune, no plastic left.

If you have already upgraded one half of your charge pipe, or you only care about one end, the a la carte route saves you from buying a piece you do not need. Running an aftermarket lower already? The Upper Kit handles the intercooler elbow. Happy with your upper but worried about the factory lower connection under boost? The Lower Kit locks that down.

Do You Need a Tune?

No. All three kits are bolt-on and require no ECU work, and they are compatible with OEM and most aftermarket top-mount intercoolers. The charge pipe changes the path the air travels, not the fueling or boost targets, so there is nothing for the ECU to relearn.

How the Group Buy Works

This launch is running as an OVERTAKE group buy, a one-time early-access window on a pre-released product before it goes live to the general public. The short version:

• Join the OVERTAKE group buy on Facebook.

• Comment on the group buy post with "Add me to the list!" to get on the official participant list.

• Share the group so more people find it.

• Get signed up before the group buy closes on June 26 at 11:59 PM CST.

OVERTAKE posts specs, photos, and videos in the group as the window runs, and releases purchase instructions there. If you want the FA24 charge pipe at early-access timing, that is where it happens.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this fit my 2023 WRX?

Yes. The OVERTAKE FA24 charge pipe fits the 2022 through 2026 WRX. It also fits the Outback XT (2020-2026), Legacy XT (2020-2025), and Ascent (2019-2026), all of which share the turbocharged FA24 engine.

What is the difference between the Upper, Lower, and Full Kit?

The Full Kit replaces the entire turbo-to-intercooler path. The Upper Kit replaces the upper section and includes the cast aluminum intercooler elbow. The Lower Kit replaces the lower section with the machined turbo adapter and the bolt-on lower connection. Each section runs with your OEM piece, the matching OVERTAKE section, or another aftermarket pipe, so you can replace the whole path or just the half you care about.

Do I need a tune to install the charge pipe?

No. All three kits are bolt-on and require no ECU work, and they fit OEM and most aftermarket top-mount intercoolers.

Update, June 22, 2026: The response to this group buy has been bigger than we expected, and the first batch sold out. The group buy is not cancelled and it is not over. OVERTAKE is honoring the introductory offer on a second batch, so if you still want in at the introductory price, join the group and get on the list for this initial offering. The first wave is gone. The second is on the way.

When does the group buy end?

The group buy closes June 26 at 11:59 PM CST. Join the OVERTAKE Facebook group and comment to get on the list before then.

Ready to Get In on the FA24 Charge Pipe Group Buy?

The OVERTAKE FA24 Intercooler Charge Pipe is available now as a group buy in Full, Upper, and Lower kits, in Wrinkle Black, Wrinkle Red, or Textured OVERTAKE Blue. The window closes June 26. Head over to the OVERTAKE group buy on Facebook to get on the list.