OK so a CBE is pointless so what about the TMIC

[whitey4311]

What sort of gains is there on that beefed up TMIC?

So basically it just cools more effectively then the stock one from what I understand. I know I read about fit issues with it but also what sort of warranty issues could it mess with?

I am not clear on how it works or what it actually cools fluid or air? I am not seeing what could be void on the warranty when upgrading to this because I dont understand how it works.

Any info or advice for this would be great.

 

[Kosh]

Cools the air and cooler air is always better. The cooler the air the more you can put into the cylinder. I hear upgrading to a larder TMIC will increase torque quite a bit and has some gains to hp. Mine is still stock so just getting information from other threads I have read.

 

[gsrtype1]

how do you know a cbe is piontless? , from that thread exhuast theory , not saying its wrong but others have other theories , how can you say for sure who is correct?

 

[whitey4311]

Makes perfect sense that a 2.5 DP that is stock with 2 cats going to a 3inch CBE isnt going to do much. The restriction is at the DP not so much the CBE so replacing one or the other wont do much from the way I see it.

 

[gsrtype1]

that does make sense, but one guy on this forum said he installed a downpipe and felt like he lost power, but that could have been just in his head, the only way to tell is with a dyno

 

[whitey4311]

Yeah I remember that thread.

Honestly I will likely leave it all alone since its costly to do and in 2-3yrs when I get rid of the car it will have been a waste of money. I dont race any where and just ocassionaly step on in for fun so the car is bitchin' enough with just the CAI I have on.

 

[gsrtype1]

on the cheap note , the car has 3 resinators and no mufflers , you can remove 1 or all and just have straight pipe , each one you remove the exhuast will be a little louder and meaner, ripley's in houston only charged me 40 bucks per, i removed 2 and , im thinking of removing th 3rd.

 

[Kosh]

that does make sense, but one guy on this forum said he installed a downpipe and felt like he lost power, but that could have been just in his head, the only way to tell is with a dyno

I do remember seeing that thread but I can't remember where it was posted. Can you post a link to it?

 

[gsrtype1]

kosh, i looked in the subscribed thread i cant find it, sorry its been a while back

 

[tru-boost]

my car was dyno proven at AMS that a CBE had ZERO GAIN !!
that was the case with everything behind the second cat remove and NO CBE on the car. just a cbe will make the car sound fast but will have no effect on performace until the engine puts out more via bolt ons and a tune.
the intercooler upgrade will 100% make more power. i have heard the ets adds to pounds of boost to the manifold that was otherwise lost to pressure loss on the stock unit !! not to mention the cooler air charge !!

 

[whitey4311]

So should I get a TMIC?

What could it do if anything to the warranty? I mean like a non MS CAI an oiled filter could damage a MAF and void the warranty on that part but what could a TMIC void based on its application?

This is the only one I know of but I know there are different sizes so what should I get?
http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=281_22_160_257&products_id=653

There is an autoexe one on there for s*** load of money so whats the difference from it? why is it double the cost?

http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=281_22_160_257&products_id=1058

 

[CaSHMeRe]

AutoExe = Wasted money on something you can get cheaper and the same quality.

autoexe marks up all their s*** for no reason. expensive, yet no better then other good engineering groups like cp-e, corksport, etc...

 

[whitey4311]

So what about that ETS TMIC?

Is it good quality and worth it?

 

[CaSHMeRe]

So what about that ETS TMIC?

Is it good quality and worth it?

there have been several excellent reviews on that tmic.

its a pretty good price (compared to the autoexe atleast) and i haven't really heard a complaint yet !

 

[meha11]

So what about that ETS TMIC?

Is it good quality and worth it?

the quailiy is piss poor but it is still worth it.

 

[CaSHMeRe]

the quailiy is piss poor but it is still worth it.

is the quality bad ? i have only read good things about it.

i myself prefer this !!!

 

[Captain KRM P5]

for a hand made part i wouldn't say its piss poor in quality. it also uses about the best and most efficient intercooler core you can get.

we have some in stock in the 3.5 inch btw

 

[meha11]

for a hand made part i wouldn't say its piss poor in quality. it also uses about the best and most efficient intercooler core you can get.

we have some in stock in the 3.5 inch btw

Core is fine but the whole thing as a unit is assembled by nuckle dragging yard apes. Dont you remember the email i sent you after installing it?

 

[funkyman]

The best would be a large FMIC preferably 3.5"It will be much better and effecient than a top mount.

 

[redspeed]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercooler

If you gona replace the stock intercooler and mess with the warranty, might as well get a fmic and get rid of the heat soak.