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FMIC allows you to run more boost with a larger turbo. (helps cool the turbo) You might get a little more out of the factory turbo but money is better spent on a turbo upgrade and maxing out you STI TMIC ot upgrading both.
Front mount intercooler FMIC
I was looking into switching to a FMIC either Perrin ($1300) or TurboXS ($900). I was wondering if there are any other manufactures that are of good quality AND after the swap how much HP/ TQ should I expect to gain with this setup?? Also would I need to re-tune?
03 WRX:
Blouch 18G-XT, Turbo XS FMIC, DW 750 cc injectors
COBB TBE, COBB Up-pipe, COBB SF intake, Perrin turbo inlet
COBB lightweight pulley, COBB Heat shield, COBB BOV
Walbro 255 FP, Front/ Rear Strut bars
NKG plugs, STI hood scoop
COBB ProTune
FMIC allows you to run more boost with a larger turbo. (helps cool the turbo) You might get a little more out of the factory turbo but money is better spent on a turbo upgrade and maxing out you STI TMIC ot upgrading both.
02 WRX:
Blouch Evo III 16g, Koyo Race Radiator,
Walbro 255 FP ,STI TMIC
DW 750cc, APS 70mm CAI
Grimmsped 3port Boost Solenoid
JDm Hoodscoop, Cobb ProTune, Cobb Turbo Inlet
Cobb Turbo Shield, invidia DP, STI UP
GrimmSpeed P&P manifold,X-pipe
N1 catback, ACT Flywheel and Clutch
3" Exhaust Adapter by *Marc*, 18x8.5 Rota SVN's
STI Group-N Transmission Mount
JDM STi Gearset (REM Treated)
Built by: The Calvinator
90 Tacoma: 4x4, 260,000 miles
07 Aprilia RSV 1000R Black!
04 CR 250
A front mount won't really make power per se. It allows you to run more boost on a larger turbocharger, but on the VF39, it is such a small turbo that you can't push it much farther than stage2 without running higher octane fuel like E85 or racegas or the like. Simply bolting on a FMIC won't make power in of itself, but it can make your intake temps lower, which can help make power more consistent.
Travis Geny
COBB Tuning
What is a good turbo upgrade to run on the 2.0 then with a FMIC?
03 WRX:
Blouch 18G-XT, Turbo XS FMIC, DW 750 cc injectors
COBB TBE, COBB Up-pipe, COBB SF intake, Perrin turbo inlet
COBB lightweight pulley, COBB Heat shield, COBB BOV
Walbro 255 FP, Front/ Rear Strut bars
NKG plugs, STI hood scoop
COBB ProTune
With a 2.0 more than likely you can not run a large enough turbo to need a FMIC without breaking your stock trans or motor.
You can use on with an 18g but you will be limited by the other parts.
02 WRX:
Blouch Evo III 16g, Koyo Race Radiator,
Walbro 255 FP ,STI TMIC
DW 750cc, APS 70mm CAI
Grimmsped 3port Boost Solenoid
JDm Hoodscoop, Cobb ProTune, Cobb Turbo Inlet
Cobb Turbo Shield, invidia DP, STI UP
GrimmSpeed P&P manifold,X-pipe
N1 catback, ACT Flywheel and Clutch
3" Exhaust Adapter by *Marc*, 18x8.5 Rota SVN's
STI Group-N Transmission Mount
JDM STi Gearset (REM Treated)
Built by: The Calvinator
90 Tacoma: 4x4, 260,000 miles
07 Aprilia RSV 1000R Black!
04 CR 250
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