TeamCapri
General => General => Topic started by: kelly270 on March 16, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
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I'm looking through ebay for a FMIC kit. Can I get a cooler with outlets on both ends and make it work, or should I specifically look for a similar one, with the openings on the same side?
I'm going to try my damnest to save the AC and Cruise. Should I go with 2" or 2 1/2"?
Also I read somewhere, (probobly here somewhere), that an RX7 MAF the air thing with help to increase air flow, is this correct? I think there is a rx7 at the local junk yard.
There is a rx7 intercooler set on ebay currently bid at $70, with all the piping and connectors, the whole shebang. Would that work?
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Cruise is easy to keep. A/C may be a little tougher but not impossible.
Most people have had best success with a 27" core intercooler with in/out on opposite sides.
I would highly recommend staying away from OEM intercoolers, unless its from a Mitsubishi Starion/Conquest. They're great but have small piping. (can be customized though)
If I remember right, my intercooler measures (core) 27.5x11x3 its a pretty common size, it will fit well behind the bumper. Taller = better.
People have run 2.5" piping from universal kits. 2.25 wouldn't be bad.
Here's how mine was setup:
(http://www.werbatfik.com/uplimg/fmic/fmic1.jpg)
(http://www.werbatfik.com/uplimg/fmic/fmic4.jpg)
You'll also want a 1.5" (is it 1.5 or 1.75?)to 2.5" 90* reducer/elbow to connect the stock turbo to the piping. You can get them from Siliconeintakes
YMMV, just my $.02
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http://www.siliconeintakes.com/product_info.php?cPath=7&products_id=208&osCsid=a99de59b13e3578ab8bc7479d9e439b0 (http://www.siliconeintakes.com/product_info.php?cPath=7&products_id=208&osCsid=a99de59b13e3578ab8bc7479d9e439b0)
(http://www.siliconeintakes.com/images/product/intercooler_type11_picture.jpg)
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http://www.siliconeintakes.com/product_info.php?cPath=7&products_id=206&osCsid=a99de59b13e3578ab8bc7479d9e439b0 (http://www.siliconeintakes.com/product_info.php?cPath=7&products_id=206&osCsid=a99de59b13e3578ab8bc7479d9e439b0)
(http://www.siliconeintakes.com/images/product/intercooler_toptobottom_picture.jpg)
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some Aftermarket Eclipse kits too on ebay will have same side as well
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thanks guys. I'll keep looking tommorrow nite, probobly order something up then.
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I have used siliconeintakes for hose and other items..
i like their products and pricing is good.
order a vacuum hose kit...ton of hose and its thick and strong. its also the place i bought my reducers for my intercooler kit.
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On ebay I know the intercooler/piping from cx racing is probibly your best bang for your buck. I have a friend who's using there kit on a 900whp turbo camaro so personally I know it's decent stuff. Also if your looking to do it right and have a better throttle/boost response you should keep the turbo to intercooler side close to the turbo outlet size (probibly 2 Inch) and match the intercooler outlet side to the throttle body inlet (2 1/4-2 1/2 inch)
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Going to any larger piping and a larger intercooler will help throttle response lots, the stock piping is utter crap lol
FMIC is one of the better mods I've ever done (engine and drivetrain swaps aside)
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agreed, when i installed mine it seemed like i had more power all the way to redline.
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Yeah, I had fleeting thoughts of trying to keep the exsisting piping, that just got flushed twice, to make sure it hit irac. Thanks for all the input guys!!!
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Necro'd.
Would it be worth it to use an intercooler that's about four inches taller than your fmic, rocket, or is there something to occupy that space?