Opinions on the "Street Imports FMIC?"

eyebrowski · Mar 28, 2003

its not just 3"...
small core 594 cubic inches
large core 864 cubic inches

by the looks of it i doubt the large core will fit with the bumper but the small one should with a little cutting.

zoomail · Mar 28, 2003

stangttGSX said:
That is what I did. I have a total of $675 in it. That is the core, mandrel bends from Summit, and the couplers and clamps from RRE. I saved myself about $500 compared to the ready made kits. :rockon:

Why don't you sell a "bolt on" intercoller "pipe" package of your own for this type of intercooler for people with the same set up like yours that aren't good with "do-it-yourself" --- like me

stangttGSX · Mar 29, 2003

zoomail said:
Why don't you sell a "bolt on" intercoller "pipe" package of your own for this type of intercooler for people with the same set up like yours that aren't good with "do-it-yourself" --- like me

I would love to do that.. i'm just really short on time these days. My core and piping sat in the garage for 2 weeks. I finally had to just say scew everything else and get it done

But I guess for the right price I can make time

EssTalon · Mar 31, 2003

Where did you get the core?

Where did you get jjust the intercooler for so cheap..........plz let me know I want this......and what are its dementions

stangttGSX · Apr 1, 2003

Re: Where did you get the core?

I got the core through a group buy on here a while ago. I think its long over though. The core is from StreetImports.com. It measures 24"x12"x3" with 2-1/2" inlet/outlet.

EssTalon said:
Where did you get jjust the intercooler for so cheap..........plz let me know I want this......and what are its dementions

EssTalon · Apr 2, 2003

Intercooler pipes for type 2

hey can anyone help me out with the mandrel angles I need for the type 2, or type 1 I think they are the same. I have a 1G but I think a 2G is fairly the same

stangttGSX · Apr 3, 2003

Go to Summitracing.com and do a search for Hooker mandrel bends. You'll want the 2-1/2" 18 ga 180 deg U-bends. Depending on your UICP configuration, you'll need about 4 U-bends to make the piping.

EssTalon · Apr 3, 2003

Pipes

I want to make the uip too whats the best way to make that also? and wont I need straigt pipe?? Thanx

stangttGSX · Apr 4, 2003

I fabricated all the lower piping with 3 U-bends and had enough bends and straight left to possibly fab the UICP. I reused my Buschur UICP by cutting the end off. I would get 4 U-bneds to have extra for the UICP. The legs on the bends give you more then enough straight piping for the project. If you fab your own UICP you will also need the throttle body flange and BOV flange.

Good luck.

EssTalon · Apr 4, 2003

Performance

What type do you have?? how is the performance, what is the lag like?

iwantawd · Apr 4, 2003

end tanks are crappy design and id rather have a top to bottom flow why doesnt anyone else realize thats better?

ybrik · Apr 4, 2003

I don't agree that the endtanks are crappy design and after reading enough information about intercooling, I've decided to give this core a chance.

I ordered the 22x9x3 today and will fabricate some short route pipes for my new 50 trim Garrett turbo. It's the same one sold by buschur racing; BR500 (from precision turbo and engine). It bolts right up to 2g manifold.

For only $399 it's totally worth a shot, and it looks as though some poeple have had some good success on it, and that was good enough for me.

I have a burgandy GSX also, so it was nice seeing how it would look. I decided on the 22x9x3 because I really didn't think my setup would benefit from 3" higher and 2" inches longer.

EssTalon · Apr 4, 2003

let me know how it goes, and when you finish let me know how you routed the pipes, I would even pay you to make them for me...I also am runnin a 50trim turbo.....its a Delta from Mach V

ybrik · Apr 4, 2003

I'm gonna try to duplicate what strangttGSX did. He's really the smart one. He was brave enough to try it first.

Nice job on the pipes.

iwantawd · Apr 4, 2003

ybrik
can you tell me why you think the endtanks are a good design

EssTalon · Apr 4, 2003

just th ink about hte design......does somthin flow btter that has to flow up then over? or somthing that flows right through? and with side to side there is less ic pipe

iwantawd · Apr 4, 2003

how is there less piping? you could have both endtanks enter and exit from the left side so the pipes wouldnt have to come back around from the far side like on a side to side.

all you need is a baffle in the middle of the top end tank and it will distribute flow evenly

the endtank on that intercooler has no smooth flow to it, its not even in the center and all air that doesnt go straight in has to make a hard 90 degree turn up to fill the rest. if i were to get a side to side which i wouldnt anyways i would not pick an endtank like that even if i were on a budget

diambo4life · Apr 4, 2003

^^^^^^Read this.....**intercoolers must read section on your top left**

http://www.are.com.au/index.htm

...and you will see that the street imports fmic endtank falls in the category with good flow.

I would suggest you read this artcle in it's entirety to get a better understanding of intercooling. These guys know their stuff.

stangttgsx...I looked at your pictures in the picture gallery and that front mount looks so damn nice on your car. The pictures on this thread don't do justice. Again, awesome job.:hail:

iwantawd · Apr 4, 2003

ive read enough to know that endtanks can be much better than that and i care enough about the little things to never spend money on one like that

iwantawd · Apr 4, 2003

by the way i've only been talking about the huge IC...

i looked at your site and here is what it had to say about that style:
"Most of the charge flows through the bottom 35% of core, with the top 65% causing detrimental pressure drop until high boost is reached. Worse again if other pipe is on the bottom too !!"

according to your site the endtanks are even worse than i thought because the inlet and outlet are both on the bottom

now that is what it says on the site you recommended and thats what your using to defend your position on this intercooler endtanks?

i need an explanation if you will persuade me dont just tell me to read something you read and thought was really good.

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