cp-e FMIC pics!

[forrestang]

I'm debating which FMIC to buy right now.

 

[jbspeed6]

Forrest, I will make it easy for you. You go with the CP-e and I will go with the Corksport, and we will see who makes more power .

 

[forrestang]

Haha....sounds like a plan!!!

It's a tough decision for sure.

 

[Red MS3 n NyC]

I got a friend who has sent out numerous valve covers to get powdercoated.

I forget how much it cost but I can ask if you guys are interested. They do really nice work. I'll try to get some pics by the time he gets back from work.

-B

 

[BoostedSpd6]

yes please.. id like to know the price ill mail it to where ever it needs to go if the work is done right and looks good.

 

[Red MS3 n NyC]

Sorry for the delayed response....I'll give him a shout today and a link with pictures as he's had more than a handful done at the same place.

Not sure on the turnaround time tho, so I'll let you know.

-B

 

[Red MS3 n NyC]

Actionpowdercoat.com

Not sure on about their rates etc....give em a call.

-B

 

[steefnap]

MS6Mike, did you do the install of the FMIC yourself? If so, how long did it take and how many people worked on it? Would you consider it hard?

 

[dadasracecar]

I did it with Jordan. Took 2 hours and was easy. You only need a second pair of hands to remove the bumper and hold the core up while you bolt the tray in. Piece of cake.

 

[ssinstaller]

I did it with Jordan. Took 2 hours and was easy. You only need a second pair of hands to remove the bumper and hold the core up while you bolt the tray in. Piece of cake.

I must have a friday car, I had a hell of a time getting everything to line up right....

And if you haven't check ed for boost leaks do it ASAP. Everything rean great, and I even hit an extra pound of boost after teh install, but I put the boost leak tester on the car this morning and had two huge leaks, I couldn't even get the guage to hit 20 psi with my air compressor it was leaking so bad. The car feels like it picked up 20 hp.

 

[BoostedSpd6]

i just installed mine rlly took my time with it.. not too bad with stuff lining up.. keep everything loose like ti said and u should be fine... took me about 4and 1/2 hours minus test drives... im hoping to put it under a boost leak tester tomorrow when my buddy chris brings his up.

 

[MS6mike]

I must have a friday car, I had a hell of a time getting everything to line up right....

And if you haven't check ed for boost leaks do it ASAP. Everything rean great, and I even hit an extra pound of boost after teh install, but I put the boost leak tester on the car this morning and had two huge leaks, I couldn't even get the guage to hit 20 psi with my air compressor it was leaking so bad. The car feels like it picked up 20 hp.

thanx i will do! hope i have a boost leak and i can get 20hp just cuz of that! LOL

 

[MS6mike]

i just installed mine rlly took my time with it.. not too bad with stuff lining up.. keep everything loose like ti said and u should be fine... took me about 4and 1/2 hours minus test drives... im hoping to put it under a boost leak tester tomorrow when my buddy chris brings his up.

congrats!!!! best mode out so far!

 

[funkyman]

Because its then easier to install a FMIC, change/work on your turbo, plus heat from the turbo is facing the front.... Ever seen how clean a turbo install looks on a Honda/Acura?

You might want to consider this type of turbo location quite effecient actually.Here some reading.


http://www.ststurbo.com/uni_installation


The turbocharger can be mounted anywhere but is typically placed under the vehicle so running the exhaust to and from the turbocharger (depending on your design) is as simple as replacing a muffler and can be done by any competent exhaust shop. Once the turbo has been installed in the exhaust system, the intake tubing can be fabricated to run from the compressor outlet up to the throttle body. In most cases, the intake tubing acts as a linear intercooler and will provide 40-50% intercooer efficiency with almost zero pressure drop if designed properly. If you are looking for optimal horsepower per pound of boost, adding a front mounted intercooler to your remote mounted turbo system will provide 90% to nearly100% intercooling efficiency

 

[forrestang]

You might want to consider this type of turbo location quite effecient actually.Here some reading.


http://www.ststurbo.com/uni_installation


The turbocharger can be mounted anywhere but is typically placed under the vehicle so running the exhaust to and from the turbocharger (depending on your design) is as simple as replacing a muffler and can be done by any competent exhaust shop. Once the turbo has been installed in the exhaust system, the intake tubing can be fabricated to run from the compressor outlet up to the throttle body. In most cases, the intake tubing acts as a linear intercooler and will provide 40-50% intercooer efficiency with almost zero pressure drop if designed properly. If you are looking for optimal horsepower per pound of boost, adding a front mounted intercooler to your remote mounted turbo system will provide 90% to nearly100% intercooling efficiency

I wouldn't do this on a Speed. But I fit one of these up on a 2006 Mazda 6 once upon a time.

Had everything cut and bent to fit. I just needed to find a mounting to support the turbo. And find a way to tune it.

 

[dadasracecar]

I must have a friday car, I had a hell of a time getting everything to line up right....

And if you haven't check ed for boost leaks do it ASAP. Everything rean great, and I even hit an extra pound of boost after teh install, but I put the boost leak tester on the car this morning and had two huge leaks, I couldn't even get the guage to hit 20 psi with my air compressor it was leaking so bad. The car feels like it picked up 20 hp.

I had the first production one on and I asked Jordan about leak testing the core. They checked the one on MUSOM's car before installing it two days later and it was leaking so they repaired it before putting it in. I then had to wait weeks while they repaired the other cores before switching mine out. I noticed an immediate difference after switching to the core with no leaks. Where did you find boost leaks?

 

[BoostedSpd6]

thats a pretty neat setup.. new to me ive never seen it done like that. but i agree wouldnt do it on a MS6

 

[LBV]

What's a "boost leak tester" and where can this be found?

 

[ssinstaller]

I had the first production one on and I asked Jordan about leak testing the core. They checked the one on MUSOM's car before installing it two days later and it was leaking so they repaired it before putting it in. I then had to wait weeks while they repaired the other cores before switching mine out. I noticed an immediate difference after switching to the core with no leaks. Where did you find boost leaks?

I had a leak at my BOV(the vacume line was a littel too big), and I had a BAD leak at the throttlebody. I couldn't get the leak at the TB fixed by just adjusting that pipe, so I ended up taking the bumper back off and re adjusting all the pipes. I had bend the bracket a little on the pipe leading to the TB(mabey it got bent during shipping) so I could get all the junctions to line up better, and I put four clamps on all the connections behind the bumper...

The car felt completly different after I fixed the leaks--definatly had more power on the top end.

 

[BoostedSpd6]

ahhh thats where i had my problems too.. i just put a bigger coupler on it.. but im going to go out there and bend that bracket. and see if i can get it to fit better then it is now