Greddy FMIC on my car?

[ryno]

I can get a greddy IC (just core, no pipes) from a guy i know for like 130$
The dimensions are 24" x 11" x 3".
My question is, will this help my car alot with my current mod list or is it overkill, and my money could go to something else.

My mods are:
big 16g, hard upper and lowwer IC pipe(which would be replaced with custom piping of course), 1g BOV, cat back exhaust, walbro 190, boost gauge, injen intake, hallman pro MBC, K&N filter

P.S. right now I only have stock SMIC.

Thanks for the advise in advance.

 

[LA97GST]

Go for it. Thats 16g will benefit greatly from a large FMIC. Simple answer is no it's not overkill.

 

[Bigglesworth87]

This will really benefit your setup. Anything over that side mount will benefit the SMIC. Is it over kill? No, it's not at all overkill. It will only cause a minor increase in turbo lag but what you make up in over all performance will be greater. Now another good thing for you to do is to increase the flow from your exhaust by opening it up more. I would get your turbo manifold ported, o2 housing ported and get a 3 inch down pipe to mate to the cat back you have on there now. Think of it like breathing. The more air you bring in, you need to blow it out also. Your helping your engine breath in air now you need to get it to exhale as much as it's taking in.

 

[ryno]

Thanks, just wasnt sure because I don't have some things on the stage 1 performance list yet. I have read things about the greddys melting the fans, has anyone had personal experience with this? Does this seem like a good deal?

 

[Bigglesworth87]

Well about melting fans, I haven't heard to many complaints about that but if you are that worried about it then invest in some nice upgraded slim line fans. With a larger intercooler people tend to over heat more often due to the fact that they throw a big ass turbo and intercooler on and dont thin about the cooling system. ON top of that, the cover up the only air dam that gives their engine air with the biggest intercooler they can find.


Check them out, not that expensive at all. Also, about the upgrade path here on tuners. You dont have to follow it like a bible but its a suggested upgrade path. It was formed by tuners for tuners on a budget/no experience/ or just need something to follow . Hope I answered your question. I talk too much!
http://www.slowboyracing.com/shop.php?sid=&cat=174

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

you wont melt anything. I ran that Greddy 24R with my big16g, and then with my PTE 50 trim. Stock fans, no problem. I even run a bigger ic now and still no problem with overheating. Then again every car is different.

 

[daren_p]

Yes, trust me you will like the new fmic over the stock smic, defently a good upgrade and not overkill. Normally I wouldn't recomment the Greddy fmic kit but it looks like your getting a pretty good deal on a core, so go for it. How would a fmic melt the fans? It may cause your car to run warmer, but melting the fans?

 

[ryno]

That is just what I have read. What is the length in approx. in height of the gap the fmic would fill on the 2gb font bumper. I ask cause i wont see my car for the next couple days, its in the body shop. Because I saw the greddy FMIC today and it is banged up along the bottom 1"-2". It is 11" high. Will this be noticeable? Also I saw the FMIC in pics so not 100% its a greddy, but he said it is, the thing is that both inlet and outlet are straight not the curved one, was this an old greddy thing?

thanks, sorry for all the questions.

 

[daren_p]

That is just what I have read. What is the length in approx. in height of the gap the fmic would fill on the 2gb font bumper. I ask cause i wont see my car for the next couple days, its in the body shop. Because I saw the greddy FMIC today and it is banged up along the bottom 1"-2". It is 11" high. Will this be noticeable? Also I saw the FMIC in pics so not 100% its a greddy, but he said it is, the thing is that both inlet and outlet are straight not the curved one, was this an old greddy thing?

thanks, sorry for all the questions.

Do you have the pics you could attach? Should be able to tell if its a Greddy core or not and if the damage will be visible.

 

[ryno]

Here is some pics, please tell me if these will be visible on my bumper, once again the lengths are 24" x 11" x 3",

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thanks for the input.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

It might possibly be a greddy core, but its not the greddy core from the eclipse kit. Looks like it might be better since the outlets don't come around and have the pipes go across like the one specifically made for eclipse/talon. Looks like the bottom hit the concrete a few times. You can actually straighten that out. I noticed the Greddy cores are easy to bend. Not just the fins, but the entire thing. With a hammer and a flat head should work.

 

[daren_p]

Ya that defently isn't the eclipse/talon ic core, but could be a Greddy core. Was he running it on an eclipse/talon? If not you will need to make up your own mounting brackets so you can probably mount it low enough so that you wont see any of the major damage on the bottom of the core. The ding in the first pic looks pretty good, I would want to pressure test it just to be sure there aren't any leaks.

 

[ryno]

It was on a civic I think, they gaurenteed no leak, so do you guys think this is a good deal?
And is the banged up side even the front of it? Or is the bottom pic the front, I have no clue.

thanks

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

Well, I wasn't going to say anything at first, but now that I see the core and your asking if its a good buy. I'm going to say NO. For $290 shipped, maybe even cheaper. You can get this.

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It's a full kit. It comes with 2.5" short route flanged for 1g/forge bov polished stainless steel beaded ic pipes. 4-ply silicone couplers and t-bolt clamps. BRAND NEW!

Check out the big thread in this forum. The big one called EBAY Fmics if you have one.

 

[ryno]

WOW, that is 290$ shipped for everything, is that auction always running? Ill look for it. Only 290$ for piping and everything, amazing, seems to good to be true.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

Everyone feels that way.. but read that big thread, its only a few under this one in the topic list.

 

[ryno]

Just read it, that setup was 380, not 290, correct me if im weong. I also just did a quick check on ebay and they are all $360+ except the ones with a couple days left which will reach that. Is there something Im not looking up right?

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

No it depends on the auction. WE HAD A GROUPBUY in that thread, for $295 shipped. I got mine cheaper for $290 shipped. Before it got popular. Even way back you could've got it for $250 shipped, or less. Now that its popular. Its at least $350+ shipped. That is still a good price for an ideal FMIC setup. Talk to my98gst. Maybe he can still get you the playa price.

 

[evolvingGS-t]

you're sure that the i/c isn't going to leak? that would be my biggest worry.

 

[daren_p]

Wow, even at $380 that seems like a hell of a deal. By the time you get that greddy core & fab up some pipes you would probably be gettin close to that price. Id say go for it, if its getting good reviews (haven't read the post on it). I'm very happy with my setup but it also cost $1000 . For that price I'd say what are you waiting for

 

[ryno]

Thanks, Ill try to get a hold of my98gst, does he have connection or something?

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

you're sure that the i/c isn't going to leak? that would be my biggest worry.

Read that thread I mentioned. Everybody's thoughts and questions should be answered and discussed in there. Someone apparently boostleak tested it for 40+ psi for a very long period of time.

 

[daren_p]

Read that thread I mentioned. Everybody's thoughts and questions should be answered and discussed in there. Someone apparently boostleak tested it for 40+ psi for a very long period of time.

I think he may be refering to the origional damaged core, that the thread starter posted pics of?