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- #Ets 5 fmic vs vrsf install#
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This limits how high the FMIC can move up. I think you get one if you try to put the two tabs on the radiator shroud into the tab holders on the back of the FMIC. Oh one other thing, some people complain about a gap on top between lower radiator and FMIC.
#Ets 5 fmic vs vrsf drivers#
Spent far too long trying to get the drivers side top clamp on and tight, turns out it leaked anyway. I elected to just chop the entire lower shelf thing off and those two buttress things, and not bother with trying to leave a lip there. I was dreading the dremmel trimming part but that turned out to be easy 15 minutes. Not very long, maybe 2 hrs after getting the car up on stands and the under panels off.
#Ets 5 fmic vs vrsf install#
Nic!! How long did that install take you? Thanks to Jeff at Top Gear for good info and great prices. More later as I get this set up and debugged. As a result you often see only 25-26 PSI absolute (15 boost + 10-11) on pulls "down" at 8k, and even then some timing will get pulled depending on how hot it is. Keep in mind ambient is 10-11 PSI, DA on even a moderate day at the top can be over 16000 ft.
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Heat soak on my typical climb from say 7500 in Pagosa Springs to 12000 Wolf Creek Pass is unreal. Never get much lower than 6k ft over in Durango area. I live up in the Rockies at 8k ft ASL, and run up to 12k ft often.
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One of the things I am going after is high altitude heat soak. Next step is the JB4 and once I get comfortable with that and all buttoned down, BMS 2.3 gal trunk methanol kit. Here's a few pics of the 7" vs 5" side by side. Hardest part was the FMIC to lower charge pipe clamp going on the driver's side, man that was a bear to get seated and tight. Did not need to remove the front bumper fascia. Install was straight forward, trimmed out much of the lower inner shroud with a Dremmel. Will do some logs soon, using the Cobb stage 2+. Just some pics for now of the FMIC's, installed the 7" today and went for short test drive.
#Ets 5 fmic vs vrsf mods#
Other mods presently are ER CP, Forge DV, VRSF Khatless DP's.
#Ets 5 fmic vs vrsf iso#
Like you the summer weather up here doesn't get to bad (80 most of the time maybe 90-100 sometimes) but I went with the 7 cause it was out at the time and wanted no heatsoak.In process of ditching my Cobb and ETS 5" (running stage 2+ on shitty CO 91 octane) set up for JB4 G5 ISO + Meth + VRSF 7" FMIC. Wow i'm surprised it outperformed the AA, that's awesome. i spent about 1/3 of that and in this scenario i had better IAT. He spent 1400 new for his AA intercooler when they first came out. even though the temp in summer is not too hot(80ish), we have a lot of high altitude mountain passes.Īfter an hour of driving around with my friend ( he has AA race intercooler), IAT started going up during hard pulls on uphill pared to mine, his IAT were higher by roughly 10 degree. I live in bc, canada and am using 7" vrsf. Question is: do you really push your car hard enough to need a 7" core.or do you live in hot weather or higher altitudes where you are doing fast mountain passesĬorrect me if i am wrong, if a certain brand yields you an extra 5hp from better flow or whatever reason - is it really worth double the price of others? in city daily drive, all are better than OEM.ģ"-5" cores are best for fast spool or drag race scenarioħ" looses a bit of spool, but withstands heat soak the most - ideal for hot temp or track use You'll also feel really stupid if you listen to people from the forums only to get an unproven FMIC when there is an overwhelming amount of established options that have data posted on this forum. If people suggest buy X FMIC because it's cheap, you're an idiot - These aren't DPs where it's just some bent metal. If you're gonna go Single Turbo/Vargas Stg 3s, then a 7" FMIC makes a lot more sense for that kind of application. A 5" FMIC obviously will be lighter than a 7". You'll have minimum trimming, minimum pressure drops & completely fine IAT reduction for street application. If you're gonna stay with Stock/RB/Vargas Stg 2s Turbos, then a 5" FMIC will be perfect. If you want to run meth, you should run a 5" FMIC that has low pressure drops. Based on my searches, I think I'm getting a Helix FMIC in the spring. Even though every aftermarket FMIC is a huge improvement over the OEM when it comes to IATs, they are all not equal when it comes to pressure drop and increased/decreased turbo lag.