TMIC Question

[Tru3]

All my mods are listed below in sig, will it benefit me to get an aftermarket TMIC now or should I first remove a cat, I plan to get a race pipe, not a down pipe any time soon.

Are aftermarket TMICs good power mods? Thanks!


2010 MS3 // CS TIP - CS SRI - CS BOOST TUBES - CS MZR BPV - CS HPFP - COBB AP

[Bertospeed3]

The TMIC would be more beneficial to answer your question. Then get a protune. You can get good gains with upgraded TMIC thru the hood scoop. The downpipe would help a lot tho.

[MSMS3]

I never upgraded my TMIC or went FMIC. See mods below in sig. You can max out the stock turbo with intake, tune and just a racepipe. If you are road course racing or doing a lot of long sustained running at WOT you can heat soak and benefit from an intercooler upgrade. But, for most general spirited driving the stock TMIC does surprisingly well.

FWIW I am at 300-310 whp, 0-100 mph in the 10.5 second range, quarter mile is 13.2 at 107, and I live in the hot Mississippi Gulf Coast climate. I've owned this car since I drove it off the showroom floor new in the Spring of '08, most mods including catless 3" dp/rp, CAI and tune were added in the first year.

I think intake, tune and exhaust mods, including upgraded high pressure fuel pump internals can come first and certainly did for me. If I was going big turbo, like BNR Stage 3 or 4, or running exotic fuel blends, then yes, I'd upgrade the intercooler.

[Tru3]

Originally Posted by MSMS3 I never upgraded my TMIC or went FMIC. See mods. elow. You can max out the stock turbo with intake, tune and just a racepipe. If you are road course racing or doing a lot of long sustained running at WOT you can heat soak and benefit from an intercooler upgrade. But, for most general spirited driving the stock TMIC does surprisingly well. FWIW I am at 300-310 whp, 0-100 mph in the 10.5 second range, quarter mile is 13.2 at 107 and I live in the hot Mississippi Gulf Coast climate. I've owned this car since I drove it off the showroom floor new in the Spring of '08, most mods including catless 3" dp/rp, CAI and tune were added in the first year. I think intake, tune and exhaust mods, including upgraded high pressure fuel pump internals can come first and certainly did for me. If I was going big turbo,like BNR Stage 3 or 4, or running exotic fuel blends, then yes, I'd upgrade the intercooler.

Thanks for the detailed response! So maybe I should look into a race pipe first? Cheaper to...


2010 MS3 // CS TIP - CS SRI - CS BOOST TUBES - CS MZR BPV - CS HPFP - COBB AP

[Bingo]

Go VIP and buy mine. I'm not biased.

[MSMS3]

Originally Posted by Tru3 Thanks for the detailed response! So maybe I should look into a race pipe first? Cheaper to... 2010 MS3 // CS TIP - CS SRI - CS BOOST TUBES - CS MZR BPV - CS HPFP - COBB AP

1. HPFP upgrade. Especially if Gen 2. OEM is marginal to begin with.

2. Intake, SRI or CAI.

3. Tune (need this or some type of monitoring and logging capability, especially for rail pressure, boost, afr, fuel trims.


You already have 1-3, but do you know how to log, and do you have a tune installed?

4. Then racepipe, if your logs are looking good, then tune for the rp's increase in flow.

[Tru3]

Originally Posted by Bingo Go VIP and buy mine. I'm not biased.

How much?

Originally Posted by MSMS3 1. HPFP upgrade. Especially if Gen 2. OEM is marginal to begin with. 2. Intake, SRI or CAI. 3. Tune (need this or some type of monitoring and logging capability, especially for rail pressure, boost, afr, fuel trims. You already have 1-3, but do you know how to log, and do you have a tune installed? 4. Then racepipe, if your logs are looking good, then tune for the rp's increase in flow.

Yeah I know how to log and I have a Freektune OTS plus map,



2010 MS3 // CS TIP - CS SRI - CS BOOST TUBES - CS MZR BPV - CS HPFP - COBB AP

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Tru3 How much?

It's a 3 inch UR test pipe I'll take $90 for. But again, if bought through MSF you need to be VIP.

[Tru3]

Originally Posted by Bingo It's a 3 inch UR test pipe I'll take $90 for. But again, if bought through MSF you need to be VIP.

$90 shipped? How much do you have to donate to become VIP?


2010 MS3 // CS TIP - CS SRI - CS BOOST TUBES - CS MZR BPV - CS HPFP - COBB AP

[Bingo]

$25. You can read about what all it includes in your welcome PM.