emotart

iTrader: (15)

I scooped one of these guys up on eBay for $175 shipped and I can't really complain about the fitment and the quality. The IC looks pretty good (Nice and stock appearing!) and seems to not heat soak nearly as bad as the stock IC. I would think this is a great IC for a stock turbo application, but I don't know how it would be with a FP Black or something of that nature.

The reason I got this IC was because I couldn't turn down the deal and my stocker was heat soaking like crazy on hot days (I would get 1 good gear and then run horrible after). So far, I have driven the car in 20* hotter temps than when the stocker was giving me issue and the Mishimoto unit is holding its ground. I haven't had any heat soak issue thus far. I doubt they will be had for $175 shipped anymore, but for $175 you would be hard pressed to find a better IC!

FJF

iTrader: (18)

How could did tell when the stocker was getting heat soaked? Was there a physical indicator, were you running logs, etc? You mentioned the car run horribly after the heat soak. What were the symptoms? Curious more than anything.

emotart

iTrader: (15)

The car would stutter on acceleration because the IC wasn't cooling the air. I would get 1 clean gear and then lots of knock due to the hot air entering the engine. With the Mishimoto I haven't had this problem and I have been driving the car in near 100* temps, whereas I was having the issues with my stocker around 80-85*, if the stocker was in the car for the 100* days I doubt I would even get 1 clean gear out of it...

HanzGerdan

iTrader: (3)

Which line is it?

emotart

iTrader: (15)

The Evo 8/9 Specific FMIC.

HanzGerdan

iTrader: (3)

wow, for $175? great deal. can you post a pic? thanks.

emotart

iTrader: (15)

Yeah! It was on eBay and it was so cheap because the spray painted Mishimoto upside down on the IC, but a little bit of paint thinner solved that problem...