Ebay FMIC's actually perform well?!
Oct 3, 2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kf6ytc
yep, but you won't get that response from most people on evom because everyone here is in bed with buschur/ams and they won't admit the product good for obvious reasons
Oct 3, 2006, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rcebowl
LOL! right that "fixes" the lost boost...
but there's a difference between your turbo pushing out 24 psi and you only getting 21 psi in your intakemanifold
you'd run your tubro harder and hotter in which you would lose efficiency. yes you "might" not lose that much efficiency.. but you have to think... if you end up using lets say alky ... your turbo would have to push out 29 psi just to get the 26psi that u would normally want... which would put you WAY over the efficiency of your turbo and you would end up jsut blowing out hot air...
but then again this is just IMHO
but there's a difference between your turbo pushing out 24 psi and you only getting 21 psi in your intakemanifold
you'd run your tubro harder and hotter in which you would lose efficiency. yes you "might" not lose that much efficiency.. but you have to think... if you end up using lets say alky ... your turbo would have to push out 29 psi just to get the 26psi that u would normally want... which would put you WAY over the efficiency of your turbo and you would end up jsut blowing out hot air...
but then again this is just IMHO
Oct 3, 2006, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian_H
Is there any factual data posted in that thread or is it mostly opinions? I just took a quick glance and didn't see anything that stood out. I'm just wondering if there's something specifically you want us to see.
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only a 150bux
Oct 3, 2006, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysinBoost
i've compared the AMS core to my 'ebay' core and visually I can't tell the difference, they look identical... my guess is that they are the same core.
Oct 3, 2006, 10:44 PM
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Of course the DSM guys think they are great, look what they have to start with vs us. They might be a good bang for the buck, but Geeze, I'd not go comparing them to the top of the line units. I'd be willing to bet there is a notable difference in the performance of the cores. Again, for the buck though, how bad can they be?
I'll try to look at the posts, but that IS a mess to look through.
I'll try to look at the posts, but that IS a mess to look through.
Oct 3, 2006, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysinBoost
turning up the boost, on a MBC, like the guy you quoted said, is EXACTLY what you should be doing when you add any more efficent part to your car. That is how you realize the gains.
Oct 4, 2006, 04:29 AM
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I have the XS Power FMIC and its fits and works great. The welds and craftmanship are great. The only modification I had to make was to bend the top bracket slightly and then it bolted up perfectly. I didn't have any pressure drop, or need to turn up my boost w/ my MBC. It made a big difference over the stocker with the heat here in FL. Several others down here are using the same one.
