BOV info plz

[evanisonfire]

hey which kit did you get off ebay? cuz that is an amazing price lol. i searched on ebay but there are many different core and pipe sizes and what not. so if you could let me know that would be sweet

 

[MSP2k3]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123724059

here is the link for the Turbolife FMIC group buy... one of the best and cheapest FMIC kits you can buy

 

[special--k]

why change to a GT28 if you are just going to leave the Boost so low. Would it not be more cost effictive to stick with stock, and just bump up the boost a little?

 

[evanisonfire]

ya that turbolife FMIC is nice but how is it compared to the CXracing fmic's u can buy off ebay? i just want to know because the one's off ebay are only about 250 bucks. but that might just be one of those situatons where u get what u pay for (cheap price cheap performance).

 

[RX-KEVIN]

MSP2k3 is 8 psi your daily setting?

 

[43975]

MSP2k3 is 8 psi your daily setting?

I kinda went this route since I don't have the $$ to get Turbolife's kit. I know I didn't want a DIY Kit cause it would require a bunch of couplers. So I got a MAM FMIC hard pipes. So the hard part of getting the routing was done, used a CXracing FMIC. I actually did some research and that they actually have great quality cores.

 

[neox.286]

why change to a GT28 if you are just going to leave the Boost so low. Would it not be more cost effictive to stick with stock, and just bump up the boost a little?

no, you make more horsepower out of a gt28 at lower boost than a t25 at 10 psi

the t25 at 10 psi is not as efficient as the t28 and running higher pressure can be more detrimental to the motor than more airflow

 

[MSP2k3]

MSP2k3 is 8 psi your daily setting?

yes, i have been running 8psi daily for about 15k-20k miles with no problems.. car runs great.. its actually more like spikes to 9psi and holds at 8.5psi

after i get a wideband, new midpipe, and turbolife fmic will bump it to 10psi daily

 

[43975]

why change to a GT28 if you are just going to leave the Boost so low. Would it not be more cost effictive to stick with stock, and just bump up the boost a little?

When I first got the GT28RS installed I had stock everything, all that was replaced was motor mounts, Forge WGA, and the Turbo. I'm running the same boost as well...6 PSI. I can tell you for a fact there was a significant power increase, and now with some supporting mods, It feels healthier, and makes great power.

 

[neox.286]

ya that turbolife FMIC is nice but how is it compared to the CXracing fmic's u can buy off ebay? i just want to know because the one's off ebay are only about 250 bucks. but that might just be one of those situatons where u get what u pay for (cheap price cheap performance).

no comparison, you cannot beat the turbolifes AMAZING combination of length of piping, cleanlyness of installation/looks, size of core, and flow of core

yes, you do get what you pay for

 

[43975]

no comparison, you cannot beat the turbolifes AMAZING combination of length of piping, cleanlyness of installation/looks, size of core, and flow of core

yes, you do get what you pay for

X2 Turbolife's set-up is very nice and a much better routing. I went with my set-up cause I found it cheap used and the routing has been proven to work. If I had the money I would have gone with Turbolife's. Basically the Turolife set-up is a tad longer then the stock SMIC but still a FMIC. The best of both worlds!! For the cost it's a great investment. But I only have about $250 in my FMIC set-up. I would not run a DIY FMIC kit, get a set-up made for your car.

 

[evanisonfire]

so basically the only difference between the DIY kits and the turbolife is the length of pipes (obviously the core is different to)? i know the turbolife pipes are welded and the DIY kits are just connected with couplers but if ,hipothetically, the pipes were the same length (the welded and the coupled) would there even be a performance difference assuming the coupled pipes are completely sealed properly?

 

[neox.286]

are you asking if couplers are a bad thing?

yes, less couplers = better, smoother air flow

 

[evanisonfire]

ya thats basically what i meant. but would haveing couplers really compromise performance that much?

 

[neox.286]

not HUGELY, but yes there will be a power loss compared to not

not to mention youll have more problems with the couplers popping off, especially since 99% of all cheap intercooler kits are not bead-rolled

you get what you pay for *shrugs*

 

[evanisonfire]

well this particular kit i am looking at is bead rolled. but i get your point.

 

[43975]

well this particular kit i am looking at is bead rolled. but i get your point.

You obviously want us to tell you to just get the kit your looking at....so get it.... and know that we said that there are better options on the market.

 

[evanisonfire]

well right now i just dont have any solid facks why i should spend the extra money and go for a more expensive kit. if i can save nearly $600 on a kit that is nearly the same performance as a more expensive kit then why not. the WEEE bit of performance that i will be losing due to couplers (and possibly quality of core) can be made up other ways. from what i understand the performance difference is not all that much while the cost gap is huge. it seems like a no brainer to me. am i wrong?

 

[43975]

Just be patient and search the for sale section several times a day, and when a used set comes up jump on it!! That way you save your money and get the right s***. It what I did, and it worked very well for me. For the cost of your cheap ebay set, I got a great designed product. What you pay for is the R&D it took to get the product right.

 

[neox.286]

well right now i just dont have any solid facks why i should spend the extra money and go for a more expensive kit. if i can save nearly $600 on a kit that is nearly the same performance as a more expensive kit then why not. the WEEE bit of performance that i will be losing due to couplers (and possibly quality of core) can be made up other ways. from what i understand the performance difference is not all that much while the cost gap is huge. it seems like a no brainer to me. am i wrong?

before boasting about a kit that has 'the same performance' possibly post a picture of it?

I can GAURANTEE you will not see the kind of gains you think you will see with that kit, going a front mount on stock boost is unnecessary....unless you are running closer to 10 psi the front mount will actually create more lag then power

this is why the turbolife is a good comprimise, its got the length of the sidemount with the flow/better cooling of a frontmount

I know for a FACT that there is not a single other kit on the market that uses the same piping as the perrin or turbolife frontmounts