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07-02-2005, 11:28 AM
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I mentioned in someone elses recent thread that I'm finally looking into changing out my stock IC. To that end I would like get some input from others that currently have or had aftermarket SMICs.
Obviously performance is important, otherwise I wouldn't be considering it. But I don't track or autoX it, so reliability and ease of fitment are also big. I don't want to do alot of modding for the install. I'd prefer to keep the stock ducting and battery and while I'm still using the stock airbox, eventually I might add a CAI, but it's not real high on priorities right now. Still running the airpump and I've also still got the stock IC hoses and elbow... but if I have to I could go for a Greddy 3 pc. IC set. The only 'mod' I currently have that might affect things is a Fluidyne radiator and aluminum AST.
Are there any SMICs that give meaningful performance increase at stock boost levels and are true simple "bolt-ons", or am I dreaming? Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Jim
Obviously performance is important, otherwise I wouldn't be considering it. But I don't track or autoX it, so reliability and ease of fitment are also big. I don't want to do alot of modding for the install. I'd prefer to keep the stock ducting and battery and while I'm still using the stock airbox, eventually I might add a CAI, but it's not real high on priorities right now. Still running the airpump and I've also still got the stock IC hoses and elbow... but if I have to I could go for a Greddy 3 pc. IC set. The only 'mod' I currently have that might affect things is a Fluidyne radiator and aluminum AST.
Are there any SMICs that give meaningful performance increase at stock boost levels and are true simple "bolt-ons", or am I dreaming? Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Jim
07-03-2005, 05:59 PM
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Jim, the PFS stock mount would really be a good choice for you. Not to mention you can get them really cheap now that they are slighty older. The Greddy unit would not be a bad choice either. I'm partial though to the PFS stuff.
07-03-2005, 09:43 PM
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Jim,
I feel your pain and watch this thread closely. Right now I'm running stock rad & smic. I've been considering the the greddy smic with fluidyne rad & aluminum ast. How did your fluidyne fit - any issues or minor relocatons?
George
[quote name='Signal 2' date='Jul 2 2005, 12:28 PM']I mentioned in someone elses recent thread that I'm finally looking into changing out my stock IC. To that end I would like get some input from others that currently have or had aftermarket SMICs.
Obviously performance is important, otherwise I wouldn't be considering it. But I don't track or autoX it, so reliability and ease of fitment are also big. I don't want to do alot of modding for the install. I'd prefer to keep the stock ducting and battery and while I'm still using the stock airbox, eventually I might add a CAI, but it's not real high on priorities right now. Still running the airpump and I've also still got the stock IC hoses and elbow... but if I have to I could go for a Greddy 3 pc. IC set. The only 'mod' I currently have that might affect things is a Fluidyne radiator and aluminum AST.
Are there any SMICs that give meaningful performance increase at stock boost levels and are true simple "bolt-ons", or am I dreaming? Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Jim
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I feel your pain and watch this thread closely. Right now I'm running stock rad & smic. I've been considering the the greddy smic with fluidyne rad & aluminum ast. How did your fluidyne fit - any issues or minor relocatons?
George
[quote name='Signal 2' date='Jul 2 2005, 12:28 PM']I mentioned in someone elses recent thread that I'm finally looking into changing out my stock IC. To that end I would like get some input from others that currently have or had aftermarket SMICs.
Obviously performance is important, otherwise I wouldn't be considering it. But I don't track or autoX it, so reliability and ease of fitment are also big. I don't want to do alot of modding for the install. I'd prefer to keep the stock ducting and battery and while I'm still using the stock airbox, eventually I might add a CAI, but it's not real high on priorities right now. Still running the airpump and I've also still got the stock IC hoses and elbow... but if I have to I could go for a Greddy 3 pc. IC set. The only 'mod' I currently have that might affect things is a Fluidyne radiator and aluminum AST.
Are there any SMICs that give meaningful performance increase at stock boost levels and are true simple "bolt-ons", or am I dreaming? Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Jim
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07-03-2005, 10:17 PM
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[quote name='Gen2n3' date='Jul 3 2005, 09:43 PM']Jim,
I feel your pain and watch this thread closely. Right now I'm running stock rad & smic. I've been considering the the greddy smic with fluidyne rad & aluminum ast. How did your fluidyne fit - any issues or minor relocatons?
George
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George,
No real big issues in fitment of the Fluidyne. As with most things it wasn't exactly "drop-in", but not real tough either. I had to dremel about 1/8" off the lip of piece of plastic grille, and just a notch on the fan surround. Neither is visiable. My car is running MUCH cooler though this summer. Well worth the time.
Good story on that too. I found a local supplier for my fluidyne that was about $50 cheaper than any on-line source I checked. And on top of that, they said they would have it in at a certain time and it wasn't. But because I had to make a second trip to the store, they didn't charge me shipping....another $20 off.
BTW, Viper, Thanks for the offer. I'll keep it in mind. But PFS maybe what I'm looking for. Checking into it further. Thanks to all for the input.
Jim
I feel your pain and watch this thread closely. Right now I'm running stock rad & smic. I've been considering the the greddy smic with fluidyne rad & aluminum ast. How did your fluidyne fit - any issues or minor relocatons?
George
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George,
No real big issues in fitment of the Fluidyne. As with most things it wasn't exactly "drop-in", but not real tough either. I had to dremel about 1/8" off the lip of piece of plastic grille, and just a notch on the fan surround. Neither is visiable. My car is running MUCH cooler though this summer. Well worth the time.
Good story on that too. I found a local supplier for my fluidyne that was about $50 cheaper than any on-line source I checked. And on top of that, they said they would have it in at a certain time and it wasn't. But because I had to make a second trip to the store, they didn't charge me shipping....another $20 off.
BTW, Viper, Thanks for the offer. I'll keep it in mind. But PFS maybe what I'm looking for. Checking into it further. Thanks to all for the input.
Jim
07-04-2005, 12:53 PM
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[quote name='Signal 2' date='Jul 2 2005, 08:28 AM']prefer to keep the stock ducting and battery and while I'm still using the stock airbox, eventually I might add a CAI, but it's not real high on priorities right now.
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If you are still running with the stock airbox, I don't think that the PFS IC will fit. The olny ones that will fit with the stock intake are greddy and arc (maybe blitz too).
If you want the best, ditch your stock airbox and get a ASP/M2 medium, PFS, or the old style Pettit coolcharge II (the new style is not as good).
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If you are still running with the stock airbox, I don't think that the PFS IC will fit. The olny ones that will fit with the stock intake are greddy and arc (maybe blitz too).
If you want the best, ditch your stock airbox and get a ASP/M2 medium, PFS, or the old style Pettit coolcharge II (the new style is not as good).
07-05-2005, 11:54 AM
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PFS IC...and ebay hard pipes with K&N filters and some sort of heat shield will waken your car up!!
I run the PFS with a single turbo
although the IC is modded...
https://www.nopistons.com/forums/index.php?...ndpost&p=731044
I run the PFS with a single turbo
although the IC is modded...
https://www.nopistons.com/forums/index.php?...ndpost&p=731044
07-06-2005, 03:58 PM
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Thanks man! I think I've got a sickness...I've got 8k on this set-up, and already wanting more
GT35R with T4 divided turbine housing intercooled via Vmount...gotta love the radiator fans below out of the engine bay instead of into.
Just need to go down the street and find out when Rick Engman has time to build me a WINNER!!!
GT35R with T4 divided turbine housing intercooled via Vmount...gotta love the radiator fans below out of the engine bay instead of into.
Just need to go down the street and find out when Rick Engman has time to build me a WINNER!!!
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