Turbo XS FMIC INSTALLED!

[irishking03]

Title says it all. Took me about 4.5 hours to do cause it was HOT AS AFRICA out. But came out good.

[Rich-PMS]

Cooler in PA than in NJ. 117 according to my cars amb temp.

[wankular]

Looks good, that's a nice wide core. Now lose that rear TMIC bracket.

And my car's ambient temp read 124. temp noobs.

[461_SS]

That intercooler is sex

[kmac]

Looks good, that's a great i/c imo

[drknyte]

any major complications or fitment issues?

[irishking03]

Originally Posted by drknyte any major complications or fitment issues?

Hmmm. No major complaints. Just follow the directions and you should be golden. I have to adjust the HKS SRI a bit just because there is fake me out bolts on the back of the filter that are rubbing on the "pipe". Yes rubbing on the pipe. If you dont have the right tools it will def slow you down. I had to use the basic OEM clamp that is attached to the silicone coupler and turbo because I wasnt able to get a socket to turn very far when using the supplied T-Bolt Clamp. I love it though. I just need to get back under the car and loosen the 2 couplers holding the core on because its not lined up to bolt to the bottom of the car. But other than than its golden. Now I just need a Tune.

Originally Posted by wankular Looks good, that's a nice wide core. Now lose that rear TMIC bracket. And my car's ambient temp read 124. temp noobs.

You mean the bolt sitting in the back looking like an errect penis.

[MS3inDC]

Originally Posted by irishking03 Title says it all. Took me about 4.5 hours to do cause it was HOT AS AFRICA out. But came out good.

How hot is africa...?

[Davy180]

It's actually winter time in Africa right now so the weather is real nice.

[BReif61]

Looks good. Shouldve replaced your moustache bar while you were in there.

[08.5MS3]

That intercooler is fucking huge!

And yes, it's winter in Africa, nice try!

[irishking03]

Well it was hot like an African Summer..

[86AmishMs3]

Originally Posted by wankular Looks good, that's a nice wide core. Now lose that rear TMIC bracket. And my car's ambient temp read 124. temp noobs.

Tired of all these nubs complaining how hot it is. Fuck, story of our lives for half the year.

[sallyspeed3]

Nice quality looking kit, I still don't get why the bpv is placed on the hot pipe though.

[skeeter149]

with the routing it is easier i think. if you see it in person it would of been harder to do the cvold pipe like most kits. this kit is backwards on the core, meaning cold pipe on passanger side of core and hot pipe on driver. versus cold on driver hot on passanger. it works where it is and i have no issues and its a little easier to access the bolts.

[mzr0818]

Shit looks good.


Not winter in all of africa. Only below the equator. I just gone back from there and it is mother eiffin hott...

[irishking03]

I've noticed the BOV doesnt go off as much as it did when I had TMIC. I almost have to lay more than 2-5psi before it gives me a sign that it works. LOL.. But I keep that to my advantage. Was heading to my shore house in wildwood and about 3 miles from my house I had a older accord come flying up on my right. So as we got to light I let him peel off. Played with him (NO HOMO) for about 3 lights. About after the 4th light I ripped him apart and the look on his face when we got to the following light was like "WTF" after that I was able to drive normal to the shore.. DAMMM RICERS..

[booostin]

Looks really nice... how much $ did that run you?

[mysleeper6]

Originally Posted by mzr0818 Shit looks good. Not winter in all of africa. Only below the equator. I just gone back from there and it is mother eiffin hott...

Yeah, I was in Egypt last June. 115 F. Definitely not winter.

[TriO]

horey sheet that thing looks huge.... nice

how much did it set you back?

[Dahouse702]

Badass man! One day I'll have a fmic!

[irishking03]

Originally Posted by TriO horey sheet that thing looks huge.... nice how much did it set you back?

Originally Posted by booostin Looks really nice... how much $ did that run you?

$800

[MSFer87]

One of my favorite kits looks great!

[mh3kgt]

That thing is a monster. Looks sick

[4G63]

Favorite fmic kit for the Speed 3 wish I could have had that when I was fully bolted. Go big or go home looks awesome man

[dooderek]

intercooler < meth

[MS3inDC]

what are your BATs lookin like? whats the variance between that and your IATs?

has your tab broken yet?

is there a benefit to the bpv being on the hot pipe?

[irishking03]

Originally Posted by DerekB intercooler < meth

Looking to get the devils own kit soon but I might just wait till I go BT..

Originally Posted by MS3inDC what are your BATs lookin like? whats the variance between that and your IATs? has your tab broken yet? is there a benefit to the bpv being on the hot pipe?

Tab?? What tab do you mean?

I dont know if there is a benefit, its the first turbo + fmic I have ever had.

I have done a log recently and I will post when I get home but I think since after I installed FMIC I can def say I need a tune because my shit pops from the exhaust every now and again. Also I think my Boost is down. Im running a stage 2 sf + FMIC 93 octane and I could of swore that I should be running 20psi +/- 1.5 at wot until 6700 rpm redline which should start to drop. Im hoping DJ will get back to me to see if I can get him to do a custom map for me. I will post log later and tell me what you think.

[MS3inDC]

Originally Posted by irishking03 Tab?? What tab do you mean? I dont know if there is a benefit, its the first turbo + fmic I have ever had. I have done a log recently and I will post when I get home but I think since after I installed FMIC I can def say I need a tune because my shit pops from the exhaust every now and again. Also I think my Boost is down. Im running a stage 2 sf + FMIC 93 octane and I could of swore that I should be running 20psi +/- 1.5 at wot until 6700 rpm redline which should start to drop. Im hoping DJ will get back to me to see if I can get him to do a custom map for me. I will post log later and tell me what you think.

i was just fuckin around about that tab. The one smack-dab in-front of your face when you pop the hood (holds the hot pipe to the IM). I've seen them break on other people's cars. They have a fix so I've been told, should yours happen to give.

I'm really just curious as to the logic in their kit. Huge core (not that I'm complaining), driver-to-passenger side flow, and the bpv on the hot pipe... na'mean?

[irishking03]

Originally Posted by MS3inDC i was just fuckin around about that tab. The one smack-dab in-front of your face when you pop the hood (holds the hot pipe to the IM). I've seen them break on other people's cars. They have a fix so I've been told, should yours happen to give. I'm really just curious as to the logic in their kit. Huge core (not that I'm complaining), driver-to-passenger side flow, and the bpv on the hot pipe... na'mean?

Tab is still holding thank God. I was going to try and do some more logging but don't think I will be able to tonight so I will do one tomorrow morning on my way to work. Any specifics on what you want me to log to see what you think.

[AZSPEED3]

In late, but that IC looks so sexy. Fills up the whole bumper space like a FMIC should.

[MS3inDC]

Originally Posted by irishking03 Tab is still holding thank God. I was going to try and do some more logging but don't think I will be able to tonight so I will do one tomorrow morning on my way to work. Any specifics on what you want me to log to see what you think.

Most specifically the variance between your IAT and BAT, any kind of pressure loss (from thecore size), and the reason for the bpv thing may not be something that you can tell from just a single log. But opinions are welcome.

[irishking03]

Originally Posted by AZSPEED3 In late, but that IC looks so sexy. Fills up the whole bumper space like a FMIC should.

Agree!

Originally Posted by MS3inDC Most specifically the variance between your IAT and BAT, any kind of pressure loss (from thecore size), and the reason for the bpv thing may not be something that you can tell from just a single log. But opinions are welcome.

I did a log this morning and I will try to do another after work and post up 2 logs plus 2 from the other day. The only thing that concerns me is I am running a stage 2 sf + fmic 93 octane map on my AP and I could of swore I read on it that with this map my boost target is about 20 psi tappering down to 19 at 6700 redline +/-1.5psi. But I have noticed that when I do WOT it holds maybe 16-17 if lucky. I checked every coupler to make sure they were on securly so no boost leak.
I was thinking about heat wrapping the piping but dont know if there is much benefit in doing this.

[TRex]

i would like some more people to comment on BPV on the hotpipe.......you are reseric right? or no? i have heard not to put the bpv/bov on the hot pipe unless you are vta....other wise you are putting hot air into the intake track....but then again it is pre turbo so wtf does it matter right?

[irishking03]

Originally Posted by TRex i would like some more people to comment on BPV on the hotpipe.......you are reseric right? or no? i have heard not to put the bpv/bov on the hot pipe unless you are vta....other wise you are putting hot air into the intake track....but then again it is pre turbo so wtf does it matter right?

HMMMMMMMMM! Never thought about that.. I am in Recirc mode. I would like to know what people think as well. Should I leave in recirc mode or put that bitch in VTA. Basically its just hot air doing a 360, correct. Coming in through intake - through turbo - down hot pipe and out BOV - back into turbo???????????????????? I wonder if it would be okay to put in VTA for I heard that it messes up the DP/Cat

[TRex]

i have never looked hard but is it recircing pre or post maf?

[MS3inDC]

Originally Posted by irishking03 HMMMMMMMMM! Never thought about that.. I am in Recirc mode. I would like to know what people think as well. Should I leave in recirc mode or put that bitch in VTA. Basically its just hot air doing a 360, correct. Coming in through intake - through turbo - down hot pipe and out BOV - back into turbo???????????????????? I wonder if it would be okay to put in VTA for I heard that it messes up the DP/Cat

Don't forget....

The majority if the compressed air that is passing though the bpv is having to travel back through the core after the throttle plate closes. Correct me if I'm wrong, but outside of emissions the recirc pulse keeps the turbo spinning (fights compressor surge) during gear shifts, right?

Since the air has to come back through the core it doesn't vent as quickly as when the bpv is on the cold pipe...

The flip side is, compressed air slamming back into the turbo is bad. With this set up, the bpv vents the charged air closer to what is designed to protect, the turbo. This if where I feel they went left in design. I want to know if it was to improve on the performance, or was it something predicated by engineering (piping routes)?

Whatever the logic, this kit is damn near the exact opposite of everything else on the market... and it works really well... sok why are they alone in a design like this???

[irishking03]

Originally Posted by TRex i have never looked hard but is it recircing pre or post maf?

Wouldnt it be post since its being recirced back into TIP?

Originally Posted by MS3inDC Don't forget.... The majority if the compressed air that is passing though the bpv is having to travel back through the core after the throttle plate closes. Correct me if I'm wrong, but outside of emissions the recirc pulse keeps the turbo spinning (fights compressor surge) during gear shifts, right? Since the air has to come back through the core it doesn't vent as quickly as when the bpv is on the cold pipe... The flip side is, compressed air slamming back into the turbo is bad. With this set up, the bpv vents the charged air closer to what is designed to protect, the turbo. This if where I feel they went left in design. I want to know if it was to improve on the performance, or was it something predicated by engineering (piping routes)? Whatever the logic, this kit is damn near the exact opposite of everything else on the market... and it works really well... sok why are they alone in a design like this???

So another words is you think having the BOV in recirc mode is basically not a good idea. It would be nice if @MS3-a(sore)ASS-rex could help me out here and give an input because I know he has/had the same kit but using VTA.

[MS3-a(sore)ASS-rex]

Ran VTA on this bitch for about 10-12k miles lol.
It recirculates post MAF

[irishking03]

Originally Posted by MS3-a(sore)ASS-rex Ran VTA on this bitch for about 10-12k miles lol. It recirculates post MAF

Do you think VTA is better to do on this setup or recirc.