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DIY LICP & Buschur Race FMIC install
I picked up a new FMIC for my evo last week and wasn't prepared to pay the $289 buschur charges for the LICP that is needed for this specific FMIC. Not sure if its due to the size or what, but the inlet is not in the standard position. I had some extra aluminum piping from a project on my brother's 1G, and everything looked like it would be pretty easy to fit together and cut for my needs.
Just thought I'd document this in case anyone else is interested. Parts List: 1x Buschur Race FMIC :) retail $799 1x 2.5" aluminum pipe 180° bend w/ 6" legs (Vibrant Part # 2867) (free) 1x Silicone Reducing Elbow - 45 degrees (#ASRE45-X from boostcontroller.com) $38 3x 2.5" t-bolt clamps (#288 - boostcontroller.com) $4/each 1x 1.8" t-bolt clamp (fits stock oulet pipe perfectly!) (#225 - boostcontroller.com) $4 First, some FMIC pics! BR Deluxe on top, new 'race' core on bottom. http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0316.sized.jpg Kinda makes the old one look small. When I bought it, it was the biggest one you could get! http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0320.sized.jpg Now, mocking up the LICP: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0322.sized.jpg The plan is to cut along the black line: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0325.sized.jpg Then, a second piece to make the long leg end over to the turbo outlet pipe: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0326.sized.jpg (careful, aluminum crushes easily!) This was the original plan: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0328.sized.jpg But then, as I looked at it, a second option presented itself. The coupler from boostcontroller.com was much longer than I had anticipated, and I had planned on just cutting it to size. However, check this out: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0327.sized.jpg It fit perfect, I could not have planned it better. I had planned on getting that extension pipe welded onto the long leg of the j-pipe, or simply running a coupler in the middle of the straight section. With as well as this fit, the idea of not having to deal with getting the thing welded (i.e. more $$) or more couplers (meh) started to look not so hot. That, coupled with the fact that every welder I talked to didn't really want to weld this cheap piping, which helped me make up my decision. Fully mocked up: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0335.sized.jpg Test fit w/ bumper: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0340.sized.jpg Side note. Buschur Race FMIC can fit behind the stock crash bar with ZERO trimming. I bent one bracked on the crash bar flat and that was it. I put some 5mm spacers between the crash bar and the frame. If you have time, get some extra long bolts from your local hardware store for this, but otherwise I got the stock ones to fit with some fiddling. I cut up a silicone coupler and stuck it between the crash bar and the FMIC to avoid rattling or rubbing. This fit without a problem: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0338.sized.jpg Final LICP parts. DB Performance in Rogers, MN has a bead roller, and they rolled beads into this J pipe for me. http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0346.sized.jpg Done and done: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0399.sized.jpg http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0400.sized.jpg http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0401.sized.jpg I went ahead and put my stock FMIC in place to see how this design would work. Looks like it should fit no problem, just cut the J-pipe a little different, and it wil fit in the couplers a little more level than with my buschur race FMIC: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0402.sized.jpg http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0403.sized.jpg Done: http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-b...0350.sized.jpg The next day I made 394whp on a dyno dynamics with my BBK and this new setup. It seems to work well :D The stock outlet pipe is 1.8", then transitions to 2", then the 45° bend, then immediately opens up to 2.5". I might be contacting boostcontroller.com to see if they would make a custom coupler that has the 45° in 2.5" instead of the 2" section. Other than that, I'm very happy with this setup! |
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How close is that long silicone coupler to the downpipe? I would try putting some heat wrap on the downpipe, to prevent it from damaging the coupler maybe?
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Lookin good!
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looks really good! Glad to see you made some good powa finally!!!
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I'm glad the LICP came together so easily!
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looks really good. a lot better than buying to for a ton of money for a simple pipe
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Very sexy. Thought I noticed something a little more shiny behind you're grill. So was the old IC the cause of you loosing power?
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To be honest, I'm not really sure. I have hardly driven the car with the new FMIC on, but it does feel good!
Hughes thinks it was actually the new driveshaft bushings he helped me install a few weeks back, while I'm convinced it was the new transmission fluid (kidding). :P The car is still pushing coolant under high boost, I'll post more info as I figure it out :) |
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Didn't you just reciently do a new HG?
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yup, last fall. Oil burning has continued to get worse since then and now its pushing coolant again. I'm going to yank the valve cover and re-torque the headstuds just for good measure, but not sure what the deal is.
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What HG?
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A new stock one, Mitsu MLS. Got head machined flat at the time it was off too.
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I think you have TMP. Better convert back to stock. ;)
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Time for some L19's!
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True but then you'll never have to worry about lifting the head ever again!
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He means too much power I think :)
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I wanna see a 400whp dyno graph!
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Looking good.
I personally like using those long leg couplers. I'm sure from a purely performance perspective, some may say they aren't ideal (mandrel bent hard piping may be superior), but they make the fitment of everything so much easier in my opinion. And for me personally, finding a good balance between performance and fitment is important. Setup gets a thumbs up from me :) |
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