I mocked up the fmic

[ChattavegasSE]

Oh of course, what was I thinking? :troutslap:

 

[morbid]

There is no sacrafice for performance/looks. And having both inlet and outlet on the same side is just dumb dumb poo poo pants, mine is better cause I am me and thats that,lol

Ryan... you need to research more. :laugh:

If I had gone with the NPG kit, I would have replaced the intercooler with this (or a custom version if it didn't fit right): http://turbosunleashed.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=80

 

[ryanblacksvt]

^That may be the case buuuuuuut like I said before I am not messing with the piping thats already on there and they dont both come out the same side.

 

[morbid]

Oh no, I understand not wanting to mess with the kit... I just wanted to make it clear that those also are good intercoolers.

 

[gooserex]

Looks like it'll do a better job then the original you had on there, question though, wouldn't it be wiser to get it ceramic coated over anything else? I have had this done on my motorbike and I'm still amazed at the reduction in heat.

 

[Newsvt]

I do like the new set-up looks alot better then the other. If the pipeing is fine i wouldnt mess with it as of now, there is a loss i know that but i didnt notice it much on my GSX and my piping was run pretty crappy for a while.

If i can find a pic of that car ill post it but i dont think i have anymore.

Ryan is that a 2.5? or a 3L i dont remember?

 

[ryanblacksvt]

I do like the new set-up looks alot better then the other. If the pipeing is fine i wouldnt mess with it as of now, there is a loss i know that but i didnt notice it much on my GSX and my piping was run pretty crappy for a while.

If i can find a pic of that car ill post it but i dont think i have anymore.

Ryan is that a 2.5? or a 3L i dont remember?

Its a 3l

 

[Newsvt]

oo duh i should have just read your sig! lol

 

[ryanblacksvt]

And its done. I woke up this morning and thought why not just get some aluminum and bolt it on, and I did

Make the brackets.

Self tapped into the frame and they are on there TIGHT with rubber backed washers

Cut the bumper support to fit over the fmic, that was a pain in the rear

My battery is at advance auto on a deep cycle charge since its dead, I will pick it up tomorow after work and see what it feels like tomorow night.

 

[ChattavegasSE]

Needs to be about 2" lower. :shrug:

 

[ryanblacksvt]

Not with the way the piping was laid out, thats the lowest it could go.

 

[ChattavegasSE]

Change the layout. :troutslap:

 

[ryanblacksvt]

No cause thats alot more than I am willing to take on right now. Plus I like the layout as it sits. Unless its going to make a big difference then its staying the same, turbo guys chime in here please and tell me if the way it sits will be fine:shrug:

 

[ChattavegasSE]

It'll get more air over the core. It looks like part of the core is behind the bumper. If anything, it'll look a lot better.

 

[ryanblacksvt]

Yes its behind the bumper and the bumper support.

 

[ChattavegasSE]

Yup. Move it down 2".

 

[BAD SVT]

unfortunately they're right ryan. ideally, u want little or nuthn obstructing the FMIC's path of direct air. i dont know how hot it gets out there, but out here, it needs all the cool air it can get. secondly, it does look better if its lowered. it'll work. thats not the problem. u got a bigger IC for a reason... a larger surface area for more power. what u have now is the smaller one u had b4 technically.

 

[KingpinSVT]

That definitely needs some work. You are going to need someone to fix that for you at some point.

 

[ryanblacksvt]

Ok I see now, I will work on that next weekend and see what I can do to lower it.

 

[skywalker]

Needs to be about 2" lower. :shrug:

Yes, do what he said and take more pictures with the bumper back on. Very NICE BTW