At what point do you need a FMIC?
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Originally Posted by Spec_Ops2087,Feb 17 2008, 12:03 PM
Well of course it does SOMETHING, a 3k ASM intake does something. Thats not the point I'm getting at.
All things considered (price, efficency, power), the aftercooler is still the winner.
The FMIC might lower intake temps more but at the expense of that horrible U-joint and a lower boost pressure. In other words, your still making less power then an AC setup despite having lower intake temps.
All things considered (price, efficency, power), the aftercooler is still the winner.
The FMIC might lower intake temps more but at the expense of that horrible U-joint and a lower boost pressure. In other words, your still making less power then an AC setup despite having lower intake temps.
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Originally Posted by Spec_Ops2087,Feb 17 2008, 12:03 PM
Well of course it does SOMETHING, a 3k ASM intake does something. Thats not the point I'm getting at.
All things considered (price, efficency, power), the aftercooler is still the winner.
The FMIC might lower intake temps more but at the expense of that horrible U-joint and a lower boost pressure. In other words, your still making less power then an AC setup despite having lower intake temps.
All things considered (price, efficency, power), the aftercooler is still the winner.
The FMIC might lower intake temps more but at the expense of that horrible U-joint and a lower boost pressure. In other words, your still making less power then an AC setup despite having lower intake temps.
Its generally the same thing with a short ram, they will make more power on a dyno run or two but on the street they heat soak like crazy.
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Originally Posted by goldenfri,Feb 17 2008, 04:22 PM
If your goal is most HP on the dyno then sure an aftercooler may be the winner, but if you are looking for something to keep your car running cooler on the track, like I am, then intercooler looks like it will perform better. I personally don't care as much about max HP as I do about keeping the car running more reliably on the track. So in my opinion each has its place.
Its generally the same thing with a short ram, they will make more power on a dyno run or two but on the street they heat soak like crazy.
Its generally the same thing with a short ram, they will make more power on a dyno run or two but on the street they heat soak like crazy.
However, I think there are more track proven AC's then there are FMICs for SCs. Granted I can't see a FMIC "failing" at a track but hopefully you get my point
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