INtercooler Q's
#1
07-03-2007, 02:16 AM
INtercooler Q's
Alright so i hae a good deal on a FMIC. its new and only $600 and requires no cutting of the bumber or anything. but im only running a KO3 with chip and exhuast. would you put a intercooler in my car or not?
#2
07-03-2007, 04:00 AM
RE: INtercooler Q's
nope you will end up losing power from the psi drop of like 1-2. you dont need a fmic until you are running a ko4 with a fairly agressive tune. i have a fmic right now on my k03 and lost almost 2 psi but im going BT soon
#4
07-03-2007, 10:59 AM
RE: INtercooler Q's
What if you live in an area that is overly hot.....like 100 plus degrees. Also, I have heard that if the piping is the right size, that the psi drop will be minimal.
#5
07-03-2007, 11:10 AM
RE: INtercooler Q's
When you almosttrippling boost levels with a chip, the stock smic is not as efficient, especially in hot weather. A fmic might be overkill depending on its core size and piping diameter for the k03, but you could get a mbc (bypass n75) and crank it up 2 psi so the manifold will get the boost its expecting (if you even get a 2 psi loss.) So the ecu might ask for 18 psi, and you are boosting 16 due to the pressure drop. Get a mbc, turn it up a TAD, and boost 20 psi so the map/manifold/engine will see 18psi. In my own theory- that should work. The turbo will be working a tad harder to deliver the boost you want, but 20 psi is within its limits, and the forced air should be a lot cooler.
#7
07-03-2007, 12:07 PM
RE: INtercooler Q's
this is the first im hearing of a FMIC losing power with the ko3 turbo. you might want to read up some more because i think there are a few ppl with front mounts that dont seem to have any problems. it could all have to do with piping size and intercooler size.
#8
07-03-2007, 12:18 PM
RE: INtercooler Q's
ORIGINAL: SouRce4
this is the first im hearing of a FMIC losing power with the ko3 turbo. you might want to read up some more because i think there are a few ppl with front mounts that dont seem to have any problems.
this is the first im hearing of a FMIC losing power with the ko3 turbo. you might want to read up some more because i think there are a few ppl with front mounts that dont seem to have any problems.
#9
07-03-2007, 12:20 PM
RE: INtercooler Q's
I have read a lot about this and you will see a drop in psi if you run a K03 and anything bigger than 2.25" pipe. If you are upgrading the turbo then 2.5" pipe will be needed to run efficiently.
#10
07-03-2007, 01:11 PM
RE: INtercooler Q's
ORIGINAL: onepoint8tee
When you almosttrippling boost levels with a chip, the stock smic is not as efficient, especially in hot weather. A fmic might be overkill depending on its core size and piping diameter for the k03, but you could get a mbc (bypass n75) and crank it up 2 psi so the manifold will get the boost its expecting (if you even get a 2 psi loss.) So the ecu might ask for 18 psi, and you are boosting 16 due to the pressure drop. Get a mbc, turn it up a TAD, and boost 20 psi so the map/manifold/engine will see 18psi. In my own theory- that should work. The turbo will be working a tad harder to deliver the boost you want, but 20 psi is within its limits, and the forced air should be a lot cooler.
When you almosttrippling boost levels with a chip, the stock smic is not as efficient, especially in hot weather. A fmic might be overkill depending on its core size and piping diameter for the k03, but you could get a mbc (bypass n75) and crank it up 2 psi so the manifold will get the boost its expecting (if you even get a 2 psi loss.) So the ecu might ask for 18 psi, and you are boosting 16 due to the pressure drop. Get a mbc, turn it up a TAD, and boost 20 psi so the map/manifold/engine will see 18psi. In my own theory- that should work. The turbo will be working a tad harder to deliver the boost you want, but 20 psi is within its limits, and the forced air should be a lot cooler.