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04-21-2010, 03:22 PM | #1 |
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Aftermarket TMIC or FMIC
Why would anyone buy a larger TMIC when they can just buy a FMIC for 300-400ish more dollars?
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04-21-2010, 03:25 PM | #2 |
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04-21-2010, 03:27 PM | #3 |
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FMIC requires the possibility of cutting your bumper
Some people like to be more "sleeper" and not have a FMIC FMIC = routing and piping (which means you have to finnagle shiz to get everything to fit) If running higher boost applications you run the risk of having the IC pipe blow apart (if you use shotty worm clamps or crap silicone couplers). Not sure if this happens in the Subaru world, but a lot of the time the FMIC core blocks a good amount of airflow to the radiator. |
04-21-2010, 03:28 PM | #4 |
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2008 sti tmic.
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04-21-2010, 03:50 PM | #5 |
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04-21-2010, 03:56 PM | #6 |
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You can get a fmic in black or coat a silver one with radiator paint for a sleep look
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04-21-2010, 03:58 PM | #7 |
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04-21-2010, 04:00 PM | #8 |
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04-21-2010, 04:05 PM | #9 |
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There is no need for or benefit from a FMIC on smaller turbos.
I personally went with the TurboXS TMIC because I wanted a proven, quality product with stock-ish boost-response and better than OEM heat dissipation. The Spearco TMIC is the largest available I believe, though I didn't think I would benefit from it on my setup. When I get to the place where I'm bolting in a built motor and a GT3788, obviously I will be doing the work to get a FMIC in place. For now though, a FMIC would do nothing to benefit my Evo III 16G setup. |
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04-21-2010, 04:16 PM | #12 |
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04-21-2010, 04:18 PM | #13 |
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OMFG another TMIC vs FMIC debate. Just what we need.
The Database, hate to be that guy but, most of your threads posted in General Community should be going to Newbies & FAQs. |
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04-21-2010, 04:54 PM | #19 |
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04-21-2010, 05:19 PM | #22 |
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LAG, have a look at some of the dynocharts here
http://surgeline.cobbtuning.com/dyno/index.php you will notice the fimics have considerably more lag even when tuned by tim at surgline |
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^^this.
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04-21-2010, 05:42 PM | #24 |
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Durability is the main reason I went with top mount over front mount. If you're just speaking performance, a front mount will be better in almost every way, even with a stock turbo. If I weren't constantly packing the front of my car with snow, mud, cones, and small children, I probably would have gotten a front mount instead of my Process West.
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