Getting serious about a FMIC, need options...

[Kracka]

I did the ebay thing and QPR piping. Great qualoty unit and awesome work done by Mike but I think overall Ive spent probably more than a big fmic kit. Its also hard to get it right, especially with the long piping route. It just depends on what you want to do. If you plan on upgrading turbos you need to change your piping again.. (that what I had to do) but my j-pipe was really long so it had to be modded quite a bit.

It may seem like your spending less because you will spend 300 on a core first, then atleast 200-400 on piping, depending on metal choice, if your welding yourself, and all other work, couplers, clamps, etc.

Theres an easy way for a fmic and then theres custom. Im very happy with my unit but its tricky and time consuming to build and customize to fit. Other package units are known to fit and work with minimal mods.

Just my .02


I agree with Peter, I would just buy a premade kit. More than likely it will be cheaper in the long run and it most definitely will be easier.

[howslowcanyougo]

I would get an Ebay core before the Griffin. Get one like the one Tom got.

Did I just tell someone to do something that Tom did??

The Tom thing IS truely scary man?

But even if go with a Ebay core, what size do I need? Do I want to keep in around 9X24X3 for better fitment or go with a monster 12X30X3 for performance? Also what size inlets, 2.5 or 3?

Is there a downside <besides hacking the bumper more> to installing a bigger FMIC while using a smaller turbo, in my case a big 16?

Always need to be thinking about the next upgrade you know!

TIA...........

[Kracka]

Too large of a core will significantly increase the time it takes for your turbo to spool. You want 2.5" in/outlets. 24x10x3 is a good size. Ask Tom what size core he bought...his is pretty nice for the money.

[howslowcanyougo]

Too large of a core will significantly increase the time it takes for your turbo to spool. You want 2.5" in/outlets. 24x10x3 is a good size. Ask Tom what size core he bought...his is pretty nice for the money.


Being that it takes till 3000 RpM for this 16G spool on this auto car now, I don't need any more lag!

Is Tom's installed and running yet?

Any details?

Performance, install issues?

What's brand name, vendor?

TIA.....

[Kracka]

Tom's is not installed yet, but he purchased it on eBay from a vendor in California for I believe under $300 total. His does have 3" in/outlets, but he will be using reducer-couplers to bring it down to 2.5".

[howslowcanyougo]

Looking at these here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970063377&category=33742

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970407013&category=33742


This one looks kinda cool?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970175141&category=33742

Kit here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970179221&category=33742

Another kit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970888764&category=33742

Any Comments welcome........TIA..........Howie

[Kracka]

The first core and last two kits that you linked to look OK. I still like AGP's or Buschur's 2G kit better (both are $1000 plus about $50 for a J-pipe). Have you looked at Dejon's stuff yet? Their kit with a J-pipe will put you right around $900.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

Too large of a core will significantly increase the time it takes for your turbo to spool. You want 2.5" in/outlets. 24x10x3 is a good size. Ask Tom what size core he bought...his is pretty nice for the money.

Yea, it can take something like 0.0001 seconds longer to fill a large FMIC versus a small one.

[scheides]

Being that it takes till 3000 RpM for this 16G spool on this auto car now, I don't need any more lag!

No whining about lag, your car has a turbo, and you will always have lag. If you ever upgrade your turbo you will have more lag, it is just how the system works (for now).

I have a the Buschur 2g kit, w/ a 24x11x3.5 core, and with the small 16g I have on there now, I get 10psi by about 2300rpms, depending on what gear I'm in.

[howslowcanyougo]

No whining about lag, your car has a turbo, and you will always have lag. If you ever upgrade your turbo you will have more lag, it is just how the system works (for now).

I have a the Buschur 2g kit, w/ a 24x11x3.5 core, and with the small 16g I have on there now, I get 10psi by about 2300rpms, depending on what gear I'm in.


If that's the case this combo don't look too bad for the $ then?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970888764&category=33742