Don't get mad about this post, but I wanted to know if dual side mounts would be a better idea then just a front mount, and if it is as hard? All suggestions please! Also getting throttle body hose and other hoses for intercooler and intake and wondered if APR was better then just plain samco?
Thanks!

 

A fmic will always be better. If you dont want a fmic, there are a couple of really good smic that will be plenty for even a decent turbo upgrade.

 

https://www.audiforums.com/forum/sho...ght=side+mount

 

yeah, either upgrade your smic or get a fmic, will definitely be better!

 

Ok thanks guys!

 

SMIC upgrades wont yield near as much of the cooling advantages a fmic will provide. All the dsmic does is that you are provided with another cold air charger core so it helps lower iat's but it does require more piping which takes longer for air to travel. You'll see more gains even with a small ebay core. Dont go too big if youre on a K turbo, it'll take longer for the small hair dryer to fill in the space. And if you're worried about looking stock get a black core along with the stock grill modified to allow maximum air intake

 

A good smic can and will cool better than the cheap low dense small core found in all the ebay kits. Only thing is, most cost just as much as a good fmic kit. I would either save up for a good fmic kit or just get an ebay kit and upgrade to a better fmic. The amount of time to fill the fmic will be so small with sill be hardly noticable. The increase in tubing size + fmic will make it slightly noticable however