UPDATE: Ion FMIC installed
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
i sure hope you were joking when you posted that address....i at least like to see a mudda-frackin picture on a site..............
iON Performance
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MazdaspeedNJ - FYI:
(1) our design utilizes the most direct & shortest path between the turbo compressor outlet -> I/C and I/C to throttle body.
(2) it is the largest core available to be still DOT compliant.
(3) it will allow the use of a stock P5 radiator or uprated P5 radiator.
(1) our design utilizes the most direct & shortest path between the turbo compressor outlet -> I/C and I/C to throttle body.
(2) it is the largest core available to be still DOT compliant.
(3) it will allow the use of a stock P5 radiator or uprated P5 radiator.
GearSlammer
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#3 is why id go with an ion fmic. id like to upgrade to a p5 rad. after the install of the fmic, just for safety.
It's not that the stock MSP's radiator is so bad. It's more the fact that when you add a large FMIC it will block some of the radiator's surface area. So, some people with FMIC's have seen a slight increase in engine temps. Nothing horrible, but it makes sense to put in a larger radiator if you can. There's also really no point to driving around with the old IC doing nothing anyhow.
Demonic-Speed
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If you put in a bigger rad will you/or should you upgrade the water pump?
When you put in the new FMIC unless you buy a bracket to replace or a larger radiator, you have to keep the old IC on the car to keep the stock MSP radiator from sliding around because it is incorporated into the design of the radiator bracing. (Taken from the European turbo-diesel 323s)itz_alan said:thanks for the infobut what do u mean by that?
jrodhotrod
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- 2003 Mazda Protege5 (Mine) 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE (Wife's)
Yup, I'll be replacing my radiator this week with an AWR radiator and the 1.3 bar cap. Plus when you replace your MSP radiator with one that goes the full length in addition to better cooling and all the other benefits it provides you don't get made fun of for having two intercoolers in your car (rofl)
Jason94Cobra
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- 03.5 MSP and 94 Cobra
I know what you did last night... lol
Great car, but man I am thinking you need a cat or a o2 simulator to loose that CEL. That may be part of the source of your times at the track.
Also get with Yellow P5 guy and get that K&N in there!!! Fast!
Great meeting you guys at the track by the way...
Great car, but man I am thinking you need a cat or a o2 simulator to loose that CEL. That may be part of the source of your times at the track.
Also get with Yellow P5 guy and get that K&N in there!!! Fast!
Great meeting you guys at the track by the way...
Jason94Cobra
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Next time you'll have to let me take a spin down the track and see if I can pull some better times in that badboy!
MazdaSpeeder00
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Im not trying to argue or start an argument but Ive heard that Wagners kit is actually a shorter routing of pipe. Still either one is a good kit.. Do as you please and enjoy it.
Actually by the looks of it the Ion kit has less distance from the turbo > IC then the wagner kit. From IC > TB the wagner may have the shorter distance. That's what I've have noticed. No arguing over a few inches. Any upgraded intercooler for this car helps out the heat soak issue.MazdaSpeeder00 said:
