Ive been toying with the idea of getting a front mount intercooler.
Anyone got any info/thoughts on this.
Anyone got any info/thoughts on this.
Yea, but make it stealth, satin black spray... i'd say go bigger turbo with it and if your doing that.. get urself some injectors and a FPR too, get it remapped.. done. Not really worth moddin without a remap on turbo cars.. correct me if im wrong?
im not bothered then.... was thinking about it but never gonna upgrade the engine any further......track days will amount to one hand full in my time with the car....and the UK has ***** weather 80% of the time...cheers Ryan
A one off from concept racing, nr hereford,a genuine racing history outfit,not a mickey mouse company,fantastic quality of work and it works well.what fmic is that andy id like one of those?
So based on the average journey, the more i use the boost, the less i will essentially get every time?
...also can i check the inlet temp using the climate?
A one off from concept racing, nr hereford,a genuine racing history outfit,not a mickey mouse company,fantastic quality of work and it works well.
whats the fmic cost for the star model roughly?
How difficult was the bespoke fitting of the SMIC Glen?
Is there a saving to be had by making use of upgraded SMIC?
Was reading some old forum post that had a list of all the engine things that you did along with the suspension. Very nice list, but I'm sure you've been told that a lot.
I am not sur ehow effective a FMIC would be for you guys in the UK as I dont think temps get that high anyway?
FMIC won't add any power on a K04...nothing.
What it will do, is allow your engine to make as much power as it can, based on the map, by heatsoaking less and doing a better job of cooling the inlet charge
Interesting that you say a FMIC won't add any power (on a KO4). I have no experience with a KO4, but I dynoed before/after fitting a FMIC to a KO3S and it made 18 bhp difference. So, if it had the effect of lowering inlet charge temps, increasing boost etc, does that not equate to more power? Is your defintion of 'power' here a bit of word play? ie is it 'added' power or 'liberated' power?
So, if it had the effect of lowering inlet charge temps, increasing boost etc, does that not equate to more power?
The bottom line is that with a turbo charged car if you dont remap it to suit the mods, then your not going to see a great increase, and fitting a FMIC will make a difference,
however we all know that remapping a std turbo after the first initial map isnt worth doing, and is a waste of time/money etc...but if you want to go for the maximum effect then surley you'd go for the bigger turbo etc, like Animal said tho, its just the money stopping you.
I agree with what your saying, it definatly depends on what your after.. My point was simply; that it wont make a big difference if you get a FMIC unless you uprate other parts of your intake/fuel system..
Just out of curiousity also.. Is there a Cam upgrade for these engines? If so any you'd recommend?
so would uprated side mount ic's be ok instead of fitting a fmic as we have 2 of them?? plus can you actually get uprated side ic's and if so where from??
forge did an uprated Side mount but as answered above the smic are pants basically.
Cool.. well I'll be getting one when i choose a turbo kit either way.. but interesting to hear your points.. so thanks.. so im guessing by changing cams wont get any more power before turbo kicks in?