which one is better the ion fmic or the new high boost ??

[mattybo]

thanks hi boost, this is going to be a hard decision whether to leave the grille in or not. any input guys i'd appreciate it

I would definitely leave it in if i were you. It helps keep debris from hitting your IC. If something large enough hits your front end, it could damage the IC. Not to say the plastic grill will provide the best protection, but it is better than having none at all.

 

[tracknfield423]

how much will it interfere(sp) with the air flow tho???

 

[SoniCraze]

My question...

The ION has a more direct route from the turbo to the i/c..as direct as you can really get.

The hiBoost follows a different path around the i/c adding a few feet of pipe.

DOes this make a difference?

Please both ion and hiboost comment on your product.

 

[goku4658]

So Ion's kit will allow me to keep my Forge BOV? What about the Hiboost kit?

 

[mattybo]

how much will it interfere(sp) with the air flow tho???

I dont think it would affect airflow at all really.

 

[Notorious_V.I.C]

The ION has a more direct route from the turbo to the i/c..as direct as you can really get.

The hiBoost follows a different path around the i/c adding a few feet of pipe.

DOes this make a difference?

Please both ion and hiboost comment on your product.

Bump.... Plus ION can u get a picture of the front of the car showing the FMIC like Hiboosts...thanks

 

[iON Performance]

spike blue- the one major difference in material for the piping (ours stainless steel vs. the chrome plated mild steel) is that the charge is insulated better from the engine bay heat compared to the chrome plated mild steel which will transfer heat.

SoniCraze - From emperical testing, we found that the longer the piping route, the more lag there was. That's the reason why we went this route. Also, since we design things with function over form in mind, cutting two points which are non-load/stress bearing does not affect the chassis - so it really was a no brainer. Especially since it allows the flexibility to upgrade to a larger capacity radiator which is highly beneficial in high rpm, long duration situations like road racing.

goku4658 - if your Forge BPV/BOV is designed to replace your stock BPV, then yes. Otherwise, if it requires a flange, then you can have that welded on locally.

Notorious_V.I.C - Here's a pic ->

 

[SoniCraze]

ION would have my sell. JUST CARRY THEM IN STOCK MAN!!!

 

[tracknfield423]

i like both FMICs and they both probably perform well and yeild good gains. personally i'm going with the hi boost for the fact that i don't have to cut anything. even tho it is not weight bareing(sp) i don't like the fact i have to cut into the body.

hi boost- how long will you have these in stock? i probably won't have the cash for a few weeks since i'm buying jersey_emts spool cat-back and apex's downpipe next week.

 

[spike blue]

Here is the difference...

how much will be the whole fmic kit with the hks bov?? with the shipping. and how many horsepower at the wheels will be gain?? if i want the greedy bov i can put it with your fmic?? thanks im really insteresting

 

[DigitalHeadShot]

I 2nd spikes question...
I want to weight out the cost of both products *ion vs hi boost* and gain. Which is BEST BANG for $..

thanx

 

[DiscreetSpeed]

NUFF SAID(smoke)

 

[Notorious_V.I.C]

Whoa!..Is that a custom FMIC...??

 

[jrodhotrod]

Whoa!..Is that a custom FMIC...??

That looks like the ION to me.

 

[jurgs01]

Ion has my vote. SS piping is underestimated. Heat loss is under rated. What is the point of cooling the air if it's going to transfer out (and piping rusting from the inside out). I believe Ion comes with a bigger core if I'm not mistaken. I'd say for show get Hiboost, and for flat out performance and longevity get Ion. I don't like the fact that you have to cut with Ion, but the other factors outweight that downside.

Sean

 

[EvilMSP]

I have a few questions that I hope High Boost see's cause I think other people have asked this too.

1. Just to make sure this will fit just fine with Injen Cai correct? Pretty sure I saw one in a pic but I just wanna ask.

2. Is it possible to get this kit in a black finish like the Injen comes in? I know myself and a few people have this as opposed to the polished metal one and it would be nice to have everything match.

3. Jack keeps mentioning that the Ion intercooler has extra room for a future upgraded radiotor. Is there anything in your kit that would make a future radiator upgrade not possible?

-Thanks

Also I thinks it's very obvious there is no "best." They are both great products from good companies and they will both rock.

Personally I am going to save for the High Boost set cause there is no cutting, includes a new bov, is plenty big for what I want to do, and they have their whole P5 project that is very impressive. That is the direction I want to go in and they have already done it. The Ion of course kicks ass too. But there's cutting invilved which I doubt I can pull off and it costs more. This is just my opinion though.

 

[DiscreetSpeed]

Whoa!..Is that a custom FMIC...??

this is the ion ladies and germs(headbang)

 

[1FASTMP5]

here's another pic of the hi-boost fmic! hope you like

 

[pip7441622]

From looking at Discreet's car in person, one of the sections of pipe (intercooler to turbo I think) looks to be really small in diamater...like 2", maybe even less. Just something I noticed.

 

[iON Performance]

pip7441622<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_968419", true); </SCRIPT> -piping diameter on the cold side of the turbo to the I/C is variable diameter, same with the I/C to TB sections.