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Fmic For 32...loss Of Power If Im Not Boosted?

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hey guys, i was thinkin of gettn a fmic, but i dont wana lose power, cause i dont boost my car often.

i chuk on the bleed valve on weekends sometimes, set at 12.5psi.

ive got a remapped ecu

turbo bak exhaust

and a pod filter.

my boost guage is reading 10psi without the bleed valve on (naturally the boost has increasd cause of my mods) if i was to buy a fmic, would i lose power if dont boost it to 12-13psi? i dont like to keep it boosted cause i dont wanna get done by the cops...

is ther any point in gettn a front mount if im not gona be runnin 12-13psi?

cheers...

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paulr33 Grand Master

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you wont loose power exactly but there will be more throttle lag as each time you open the throttle, you have to pressurize all the extra pipe work and larger core over the stock unit.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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yep, the pick of the bunch for your application would be standard R34 intercooler, or ARC sidemount (similar to the HKS sidemount Sewid has). Cheaper than FMIC, easy to install and legal. and good performers.

limpus Mentor

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As said...a larger fmic won't cause a loss of power...a slight bit more throttle lag as mentioned but hardly noticeable...you'll still get small power gain as the air is cooler and the restriction from the stock smic is gone...in my case...even a shitty hybrid style cooler gave a noticeable gain...

sewid Grand Master

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wat bout a stock 32gtr cooler?

r32 gtr cooler is a front mount so ... if you're going down the front mount path an r32 gtr cooler is a more expensive option and there aren't that many great examples floating around for sale.

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Just to let you know that the R34 gtt cooler is not a straiaght fit to r32 gtst. You will have to either modify the endtank on the GTT cooler so the outlet faces forwards OR modify the R32 pipework so it lines up.

I'm contemplating which to do myself at the moment. Not sure.

Modifying endtank - can get a welder to do it for about $50, get to keep my stock piping (so i can refit a stock cooler if i ever want easily). Can be done with my car still going (big plus when i have to get to the welder and back) But the end tank is designed to flow best to the current outlet position, so modifying the endtank could decrease flow capability slightly.

Modifying piping - unsure what exactly needs to be done. May involve cutting the car body. Never be able to refit stock cooler. If the stock piping cant be modified to fit directly, I'll be stuck. Upside - endtank doesnt have to be modified, dont have to go to welder.

So still not sure what to do...

Apparently the gtt cooler should be able to handle 200-220rwkw. More than I'll ever have, and I have a water spray kit ready to go on at the same time. I'm looking to go to a sliding performance RB25 highflow eventually but thats it, so the gtt cooler should be perfect.

Rhett

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