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TOP MOUNT OR FRONT MOUNT?
I have got a JDM STI engine transplant in uk wagon and i want to go for a safe 400bhp. The options are APS top mount or blitz front mount, anyone know anything about these, is there much lag on the front mount? I have heard you can map out the lag, is this true??? any answers welcome
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An STi 8 tmic will cope with 400bhp and will be cheaper than an APS tmic.
A decent mapper will get rid of as much lag as possible where a fmic is involved. I personally would go for a fmic as the tmic's will suffer from heatsoak |
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ml#post7926362
Another thread here, similar question. I'd say for a 400bhp build you'd be wanting a FMIC and I don't think lag is as big an issue as people tend to say. |
Deffo go for the FMIC, not as much lag as u think over the top mount and no more heat soak
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Originally Posted by Marx Mcrae
(Post 7928037)
An STi 8 tmic will cope with 400bhp and will be cheaper than an APS tmic.
A decent mapper will get rid of as much lag as possible where a fmic is involved. I personally would go for a fmic as the tmic's will suffer from heatsoak Does anyone know how easy/difficult it is to fit an STI ver 8 TMIC to a v5/6 classic????? |
Not as easy as fitting an FMIC, going by how much you need to do to get the STi8 to fit.
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ON a classic FMIC in my opinion.
No need to go APS, Hybrid perfectly adequate and MUCH cheaper! More info here: https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...e-go-fmic.html Ns04 |
front nmount all the way, no doubt or question about it
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i personally went for an STI top mount to run with VF35,FPR, Walbro, downpipe and decat magnex, mapped with apexi power FC.....it wasnt that bad for fitting, u need to shorten the clutch fluid reservoir and coil pack stalks, if u have the sti brackets its much easier they just need bent a bit, mine fits perfect and doesnt foul the bulk head either
as for performance its great, traffic does give heat soak but i dont floor it unless im on open road anyway and i havent seen any problems, snappy power delivery and great spool but i cant compare it to fmic as ive never run one......its up to you mate this thread been discussed a million times lol horses for courses really, i didnt wanna run an induction kit(can affect maf sensor) or hack the bumper so went oem look with the top mount burt |
fmic
ive got a front mount no lag at all
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