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v8klla 10-19-2003 07:25 PM

My friend is looking to get 3 sidemounts and have them welled and made into a front moutn? anyone know of a site with some more information at all? just wondering.

Shane@DBPerformance 10-19-2003 07:40 PM

It's pretty simple, I am not sure what info he would need.

Jana 10-19-2003 09:27 PM

Jacek did that (a member of this site). You can either pm him or maybe he'll see this.

Matt D. 10-19-2003 10:29 PM

A top-to-bottom-to-top-to-bottom frount mount... Nice! :uh:

Jacek 10-19-2003 11:35 PM

yep i did make a top to bottom flow fmic. i looked at the way the diamond star specialties one tapers and just went to town, if you can get someone to weld it together go to town.

john 10-20-2003 12:53 PM

Are they just as efficient as a regular fmic?

Mike_91_TSi 10-20-2003 01:12 PM

Dejon Tool makes one out of 3 2G sidemounts.

http://www.dejontool.com/DSM-1g%20FIC.htm

DSM (2g ) Street Frontmount Intercooler

It is on the top of the page.

Matt D. 10-20-2003 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike_91_TSi@Oct 20 2003, 12:12 PM
Dejon Tool makes one out of 3 2G sidemounts.
Two, not three.

Jacek 10-20-2003 02:35 PM

the shitty part is that the core once made is 4.25" thick so you'll have to work around that power steering line that runs in from of your condenser or chop the bumper. i chose that power steering line.

Mike_91_TSi 10-20-2003 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matt D.@Oct 20 2003, 12:13 PM

Two, not three.

Doh!

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...

john 10-21-2003 09:00 PM

never mind

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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