Picture of my car with new FMIC
Apr 18, 2007 | 05:12 PM
#17
Nice. I don't mind sporting a knock off fmic. As long as your not sporting the brand painted on it. I figure its just another less expensive intercooler.
Looks nice.
I need to get a new one also. My stock IC looks like its been dragged all across the freeway.
Looks nice.
I need to get a new one also. My stock IC looks like its been dragged all across the freeway.
Apr 18, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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I did a side by side comparious and the AMS copy is alot nicer than the stocker. With the stock FMIC and 20G-8 turbo my car made 359whp. The only things I have changed is the turbo, I have the stock IX turbo and the FMIC. I plan to get another custom dyno tune soon and I will post the results.
I think efficiency should be your biggest concern
Apr 18, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Apr 18, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Apr 19, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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When I had a WRX I put down 269whp at 18.5psi with a Ebay TMIC. My tuner was telling me the same thing. He talked me into buy a TurboXS FMIC kit for my WRX, claiming that it would make more power. I bought it for $900 and another tune for $300. My WRX only made 273whp at 20psi with the new FMIC. The turbo was a deadbolt super 16G. So, for $150shipped I say this FMIC is better than the stocker and since I have not seen this FMIC compared to the real AMS then I have to assume that it is as good. I saved $400 to $500 by buying the AMS copy and I will be getting dyno'd again soon.
Apr 19, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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I remember a thread recently where buschur tested the AMS copy and his full race intercooler. The AMS copy should have less heatsoak then the stock intercooler but is not as good as his full race. If you have a stock turbo and the ebay intercooler is better than the stock one why not get it? Loyalties? Ignorance? Stubborness?
Apr 19, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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I remember a thread recently where buschur tested the AMS copy and his full race intercooler. The AMS copy should have less heatsoak then the stock intercooler but is not as good as his full race. If you have a stock turbo and the ebay intercooler is better than the stock one why not get it? Loyalties? Ignorance? Stubborness?