View Full Version : 1g sidemount to fmic?
Raptor
10-20-2003, 07:03 PM
Hey did I see welding mentioned? Let me know if you need someone to weld it up/fab tanks or otherwise. I can do all that for you :banana:
Jacek
10-20-2003, 07:27 PM
geez raptor take it easy! lol
Raptor
10-21-2003, 02:07 AM
Never! :wacko:
RDlaserRST
10-21-2003, 02:53 PM
sorry but id say that be kinda stupid of him. yes it would cool more cuz its up in front but still doesnt solve the fact the ig fmic doesnt flow worth crap. why not try it with supra smic's or just custom make a fmic with a searco core those are cheap off ebay.....
Jacek
10-21-2003, 06:56 PM
who cares.. i made my own. i guess im stupid
v8klla
10-21-2003, 07:36 PM
It's not stupid...My friend paid $200 for his entire car, and now that it is running he wants to make it fast and not spend $1000 on a FMIC...The stock side mounts actually flow pretty well, but are not large enough to support the kind of airflow you see from a larger turbo. Granted they are not race intercoolers, but considering the relocation and doubled size it is well worth it.
Why would a fairly well known shop fabricate and sell them if they made no difference?
Chris Carey
BTW ~ I have a supra smic on my car, and if I had the choice between this and the two sidemounts in the front, I would definately go with the front sidemounts...Just my opinion though!
A//// Guy
10-21-2003, 08:16 PM
Where did you get the endtanks to make 2 or 3 stock SMIC work? And you have a price on one? or a link would be nice...
RDlaserRST
10-22-2003, 12:20 AM
1000 for a custom fmic i think not. you can get a very nice big core for 400 bucks and piping would only be 100-200 bucks just get the pipes and bring them to a exhuast place and have them weld it for you. can be done cheaper if you buy used parts and such.
Raptor
10-22-2003, 01:13 AM
1G sidemounts as a front mount work very well when done correctly. Nothing wrong with going that direction. Peter, end tanks can be custom made easily by any decent fabricator. RDlaser, don't forget you have to have end tanks made for that spearco core as well and just any exhaust shop isn't going to be able to weld the alluminum for those tanks much less have them able to stand up to pressure. Having exhaust shops do your intercooling piping means MIG welding and not nearly as nice a quality of welds. Unless you can TIG well and have the equpiment or can borrow it, have a competent race or welding shop do the welding and fabricating. The cost difference won't be much higher for a completely different level of quality.
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