All,

At what stage am I going to need to put on a FMIC, I intend to take my car upto around 300 - 330 bhp would it be necessary at this stage?

thanks

 

don't know what model of car you have but if you are only going to go to that sort of power then an sti 8 top mount will easily do it.

 

better in any situation as long as its mapped to the car and your not running a td04 turbo (too small and is the only time you'll get lag with them even if its mapped correctly)

 

Its a UK Turbo 2000, do you get any power gains from running one with the engine being cooler?

 

What year?

 

2000 mate

 

Don't know why I asked that, as all UK's have TD04L's - just that yours is front entry.

The limitng factor is your turbo mate - it runs out of puff at about the 280bhp mark (easily handled by your OEM v.5/6 WRX spec TMIC).

You have 440cc injectors fitted already which is nice. If you change your turbo for an easily swapped IHI VF34 or VF35 - THEN get the FMIC fitted - you'll then be able o get it mapped for about 330-350bhp from either of those turbos/injector combo.

So, I personally would only fit the FMIC when you get a bigger turbo - then remap the lot.

 

Cheers joz8968, I am gonna be going for an uprated turbo and a few other goodies aswell, after much deliberation and reading threads I think I'm going to go with the VF35 for price and the spool up characteristics.

Now I need to source a good FMIC, I've seen quie a few on Ebay that start around 200 notes, do you rate these or would I have to go with a branded product, I want the most bang for my bucks as they say lol!!

 

The most best value for money one is the Hybrid GT Spec. I think they are for sale on eBay from the far east and would be a little cheaper (assuming they're pukka!).

But I'd pay a little more and make sure you get a definite pukka item by buying from harvey. Contact him for all you'll need to know about what's required in fitting, air filter, dv, etc... Oh and prices.

 

Who is Harvey, a shop or bloke lol? Do you have a contact number or Email address?

thanks..

 

lol harvey is his SN ident - so just copy/paste that into a PM and you'll get through to him...

.... Or he's an ex-member of So Solid Crew

 

Ha ha, 21 seconds!

 

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