SMIC Heatsoak

[1moreMPH]

yea that's true... I just always thought the charge air would be hotter than the engine bay, even if you're stopped after warming up. Wrapping i suppose would help a little, i dunno if it's worth the hassle though if you've already installed the hotpipe. a spray would probably cool it down a lot, not to mention be cool as hell haha.

 

[carbonkid]

sub'n

 

[Gasological]

ok this thread is great help for the smic vs. fmic debate and after reading through it all ive got a little question. Earlier ya'll were saying that hardpipes are necessary to see gains from upgraded smic/more boost because they expand/pop off/can't handle it. Understandable. If we are a poor college student (lol), would buying JUST a Samco hot pipe be sufficient? Or would this not yield the gains from full hard-piping?

I am much more informed, but i still can't decide what to do!!!;

Hook me up with that hottie in your sig and I'll get you the cold pipe. (boobs) (boobs)

So far I've liked getting the coldpipe because of the blow off valve. Love me some pssssshhh.

 

[Kypatrick]

Good Thread, im in the same Boat, FMIC or SMIC.
Does the Brand of SMIC really make that big of a difference. the turbohoses is pretty pricey, but the Protegegarage and S.U. cost the same. Im gonna go with the ProtegeGarage, it looks like it would have the best fitment.
Also i hace a Samco hotpipe, would it get heatsoaked as easy as a hardpipe?
Also, my boost is at 9psi.

 

[CnoTataymo]

I've got the SMIC from protegegarage and it's pretty good. The fitment was barely off but it fits good. All I did was bend the radiator support (I think that's what is was) a little and it fit perfect.

 

[Kypatrick]

I've got the SMIC from protegegarage and it's pretty good. The fitment was barely off but it fits good. All I did was bend the radiator support (I think that's what is was) a little and it fit perfect.

Cool, ill be ready to bend!

 

[crashkelly]

Good Thread, im in the same Boat, FMIC or SMIC.
Does the Brand of SMIC really make that big of a difference. the turbohoses is pretty pricey, but the Protegegarage and S.U. cost the same. Im gonna go with the ProtegeGarage, it looks like it would have the best fitment.
Also i hace a Samco hotpipe, would it get heatsoaked as easy as a hardpipe?
Also, my boost is at 9psi.

umm the pgarage and SU SMIC are the same cost because they are the same intercooler....fitment on turbohoses is fine and they at least have a dyno chart with the gains on their site.

 

[Kypatrick]

umm the pgarage and SU SMIC are the same cost because they are the same intercooler....fitment on turbohoses is fine and they at least have a dyno chart with the gains on their site.

So u recommend the Turbohoses? How much difference could there be? I seen the side-by-side with the stock one. It sucks, u can see straight through it!
I am not worried about 1 HP right now, if there is $150 more for that 1 HP.I did figure the SU and Pgarage were the same, its obvious from the pics. I appreciate peoples opinions and guidance, im just indesicive.
I basically am gonna have a $1200 budget for mods, heres what i had in mind:
Pgarage: SMIC
BoostScience RDV
S.U.: Front and back ENG Mounts
ColdPipe
Crksport: Unorthodox Racing underdrive Pulley

and i have 2 spare gauge pod spots, so i was gonna get them.

 

[CnoTataymo]

Doesn't the one on protegegarage.com have a dyno chart too?