Large Fmic

[JD-33]

Hi All,

Quick question..

How much power increase should you expect to get after installing a large FMIC?

I am planning to get a Hybrid installed soon and was just wondering what I should expect..

(on average) cause i know it makes a difference with the type of mods..

cheers,

-JD

[AlexCim]

id put my money on none.

you'll get slightly more flow, but slightly less throttle response. Also might get a slight increase in boost 0.5psi or so.

[JD-33]

hrmm, thats confusing then..

on all intercooler sites, they boast about a "power increase" when installing "their" intercooler..

so you think its more of a marketing ploy? ...

I thought it would increase by at least say 10hp ...

-JD

[CATKICKER]

What mods do you already have? An intercooler is really only a supporting mod!

[paulr33]

you will gain no power. its only when you change other stuff at the same time when you gain more power. ie fit fmic and increase boost.

if you dyno car

fit fmic

dyno car

the power will be the same

[JD-33]

full 3 inch exhaust

hks air pod

apexi bov

turbotech boost controller

my plan is to get fmic, then better front dump, then tune it up with pfc...

cheers

[CATKICKER]

do you plan on modding after that? If not I would reccomend a remap depending where your ar Dr-Drift in VIC did mine (I am in Tas) and will be doing my retune... Unless you plan to leave it as is after that or live close, I would say a PFC would be best...

From my limited knowledge of r33's I would expect around 180-190rwkw once tuned from a series 2 (better turbo than the series one - nylon comperssor wheel)...

[JD-33]

yeah thats what im after (for milestone 1) .. 190rwkw using fmic, mods i got, better dump and pfc...

so paulr33, are you saying that if i have my car dynoed at say 10psi with no fmic, then add one and redyno (with same 10psi), that there will be no power gain at all?

[CATKICKER]

I would not expet so, however if you were running it at 14psi I believe you would as the stock cooler is quite a restriction...

[AlexCim]

a stock R34 GTT side mount cooler is good for 200rwkw.

Make a better duct for it, will be more than suitable for your purposes.

[paulr33]

pricing for an r33 remap is not the same as r32

it is a LOT more to have an r33 remap as the chips are different

[Oblivion]

I have a stock r32 literally stock...but i have a fmic...it looks better:P its doesnt do anything on its own though...went your turbo warms up it provides a cooler air flow to the engine...hence and better burn in the engine...not really more power...a little but makes it more efficient when more boost is loaded into the engine...when you compress the air it gets hot so it helps with more boost and more air....but you still need the fuel and ecu to keep up.

[smurf80]

I was under the impression you couldnt remap a R33 computer???

[TTT]

I disagree with everyone here.

an R33 at 10psi on stock intercooler will have less power than the same car with fmic.

especially after a few good thrashings.

that little intercooler would already be heatsoaked.. with the fmic, it would still be getting cool air.

cool air would produce more power.

just like driving at night in 15 degrees compared to driving around lunch time in 25 degrees.

don't worry about re-chip for R33.

PFC is cheap these days for them.. something like $950 I think.

[dr00]

whether or not there is a marginal increase in power is irrelevant really, you dont install a fmic for a direct power gain. you install one to allow you to run more boost. and to look sik.

[2BNVS]

when i added my hybrid cooler the intake temps drop very much power went up by 20rwkw from 10psi -11psi

ben.

[mad082]

i put a hybrid front mount on and didn't touch the boost (kept it at 10psi) and i noticed a power increase. much more wheelspin in first and second, and steps out when i snap 3rd and chirps 4th rather well (even with 4 adults in the car and the aircon on), when it used to only just chirp (heavy duty clutch and 225 tyres). the clutch sucks for going through mcdonalds though.

[TTT]

chirp 4th gear, full car, air con on.... ???

look we all throw a little bit of bullshit around but for f**ks sake.. you don't have to paint the room mate..

[mad082]

if u are ever in gympie i'll take u for a spin and prove it if you like.

[mad082]

or just pm your email address to me and i'll get the video camera out over the weekend and tape it, stick it on the computer and email it to u.