SeR_Cyclops
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ok i think thats what ill do then.
MAM FMIC VS. Perrin Fmic
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Does anyone else wish the grill opening didn't show half of the bumper rebar? The more I look at it, the more it bugs me.
The Perrin is sweet, but god help ya if you're ever in a front end collision.
The Perrin is sweet, but god help ya if you're ever in a front end collision.
Yeah I used to work as a civilian for the USN and my dad is retired USN. That reminds me though, I no longer work for the USN and I'm too old now to be listed as a dependent so I should probably remove those, LOL.
I agree, even though the Perrin core is too big, IMO, I do like how you don't have that 2" strip of bumper support showing - it's such an eyesore. The only moderate compromise I've seen is some people go custom with a taller IC core and cut a little bit out of the support. It's still there, just not as rigid or as visible.
What makes you say the Perrin core is too big?
It's enormous! I like the kit's piping routes but even when I eventually get my built motor, gt28rs and run like 15 psi I still think that core is a little over kill. Don't get me wrong though, I might still end up going with your's just because I need a new FMIC and there isn't too much out there. I'm just afraid I'm going to loose throttle response with such a big core. I also like being able to see the endtanks a little but the lack of a visible bumper support is good. As long as you can make sure the kits you are selling sit correctly (the one on your car seems a little lop-sided) you may very well just have an order from me.
I notice no more lag then before, I will post a dyno showing where the boost comes on when I go back.
And the core will sit centered. The one that is on the car wasn't wiggled about to sit perfect, and I have a second sample to ensure it will be straight. Once I knew the clutch was toast, I just threw the bumper back on in disgust and left, there was no playing around to center things!
SeR_Cyclops
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well the point being that your kit is going to be nice hands down.
Same here, exact reason I went with the thumper core.
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yeah the rebar thing looks weird but it will be alright. the thumper core is nicer but you cant buy it ne more.
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yeah i never see used perrin intercoolers selling on the forum and i have the only msp with in 30 min of here and they are all mostly stock.
Man there is ZERO issue with throttle response and the Perrin.
I have instant, sledge hammer hard acceleration with my Perrin FMIC and my Nick turbo. In Texas during the summer with the humidty and the +100 heat I like knowing I have all that surface area available to cool my intake charge.
The pipes on the Perrin run a very short route into the core and it is almost a straight shot up from the cold side to the throttle body.
BTW the Perrin is no longer being made. I got the last set of IC pipes from them for 100 bucks not long ago.
And this core is badass!@
Notice in my picture a few pages back that the Perrin has a straight in, rear entrance for the pipes not on the side.
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The Thumper core that I am running is the Spearco W.A.V.E. (24 x 8 x 3.5). You can still get it, I am pretty sure atp and turbonetics carry them, but they are super expensive. About 500 bucks.
SeR_Cyclops
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how come they are so expensive? i bet you could have one custom made for cheeper than that.
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so its worth it. then lol im just not going to spend that kinda money on a core.
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