Exhaust Depot's FMIC

[aaronc7]

as far as why is the outlet bigger than the inlet...its a common practice with intercoolers. check out the stock TMIC, 2.25 in and 2.75 out I think (close to that anyways). it's smaller on the hotside to get the air to the intercooler quickly and reduce lag. Once its past the IC, its about having the least amount of restriction to the throttle body. With intercoolers a lot of the design has to do with pressures, not just velocity like in exhaust design.

 

[2.0t03speed]

other than steel being a little bit heavier, I dont think so.

alumnium also dissapates heat alot faster vs steel that will hold on to it and disapate slower

 

[trufanatic]

alumnium also dissapates heat alot faster vs steel that will hold on to it and disapate slower

it also heats up alot quicker than steel does.

 

[caspeed]

Radiator

Does car run hotter because the radiator is partially covered?

Mike

 

[aaronc7]

from my own research the steel vs Al argument...its not a big deal, people make it out to be a lot bigger deal than it actually is. I'm not just trying to push a product to benefit exhaust depot/myself...I paid full price for it lol.

 

[wisniaPl]

Does car run hotter because the radiator is partially covered?

Mike

?? wont that reduce air flow to radiator??

 

[nytmar3]

?? wont that reduce air flow to radiator??

Air passes through the intercooler....

 

[aaronc7]

and theres the condenser in front of the radiator. its fine

 

[wisniaPl]

how long it took to instal?? was it hard??

 

[aaronc7]

he had to remake the hotside pipe to fit with the GT headlights, and had to make some hardware as we went, so it took awhile, but if all of that stuff would have been done before it would be a pretty easy install honestly.

 

[nytmar3]

how much it took to instal??

Yay ebonics(boom05)

 

[bykeryder4life]

Does car run hotter because the radiator is partially covered?

Mike

no car should run the same... that intercooler doesnt take up the whole front space so alot of air gets through not to mention the air that goes through the intercooler hits the radiator as well so its all good. if you put a thick, large intercooler on and it takes the whole front end up then you have to worry about that.

 

[aaronc7]

Well I leveled it out today and relocated the temp sensor. Pics cuz I'm bored lol.

This is the one tab or whatever we had to cut on the bumper. that's it!

 

[Shane5425]

you tried taking the black grill off and showing off that FMIC.... i think that would look better.. unless your tryiing to hide it..

either way, looking good..

 

[aaronc7]

Yeah I've seen it that way I'm not sure what I think of it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqyUllxxLtU

what do you guys think? lol

 

[wisniaPl]

Personally.... leave the grill without it looks like s***.....

 

[Erich]

Also provides rock protection to the core.

 

[aaronc7]

I'm keeping it on I like the way it looks

 

[lamp3]

aaron, what time is your dyno today? Whats up with the temp sensor reloate?

 

[john blutarski]

I love the black piping and blue coupler look. I may have to get this kit if your dyno results are good.