what do you guys think about these FMIC's?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2407011076&category=33742

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I've just been seeing them for a while since I'm looking to buy a FM
I'm thinking about a big Greddy. Since I have seen then cheap and they come with the piping. I know you guys rave about the Spearcos as well but I don't know which Core to get 216 or whatever they are and where would I get piping done? I guess I actually have a couple questions...

 

[dsmturboawd]

exit the window and run run run.

 

[droptopgst]

I dont like ebay but that looks like a great deal.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

doesnt look so bad.. but i want to know wat the more experienced dsm tuners have ot say about this one..

 

[sleek_GSX]

exit the window and run run run.

Now why in the world would you say that? Do you have any proof to back your comments?

I own one of those intercoolers, and in my opinion it's much better quality than my old Greddy cooler, this thing is gorgeous, best investment I ever made.

 

[UltraImports]

So sleek you bought one of those from ebay? I was looking at those too

 

[sleek_GSX]

I bought one directly from the shop.
A while back I organized a group buy on these intercoolers, let me tell you, compared to my old Greddy intercooler this wins hands down. It's tube and fin design, it flows 900cfm and supports 650 HP. Since it doesn't come with pipes, I will be ordering some pipes from VP next week.

I have some pics if you want to see them.

 

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Which one flows 900cfm? The HUGE one or the one thats not so huge. Also what does a Greddy Flow? How bout that spearco what does it flow? Right now I'm only looking to run a Big16g so I don't think I need something crazy but...what would you guys say? In the future I may look into L2R, FPGreen, or something in that range.

 

[sleek_GSX]

I'm taking about the huge one.
I don't know what the Greddy or Spearco flow.

I will be running this cooler on my Big 16G for a while till I get my L2R or Green not sure yet which to go with.

 

[UltraImports]

How much?

 

[sleek_GSX]

$475

 

[twenty5psi]

hey sleek i have mine sitting right here..they look so much sweeter in person..when i came home from work and found the box i was amazed by the size and quality of it..i cant wait until i get it put on..i just have to buy some piping now..

 

[Flyinlow]

Those intercoolers look gorgeous. I might have to pick one of them up......

 

[90AWDTalon]

Four quotes from the April issue of Turbo magazine

"The tube-and-fin core is held together and its seal is created at the joints at the end of the plates, which is usually .125 inches thick. The width of the tubes is less than the width of the side plate. Space is lost where the joints for sealing are used. So a 3.5 inch core will have tubes only 2.87 inches wide."

"Also, fin design in the charge side, inside the extruded tubes, was limited by the extrusion machine, which impeded the design of the charge side fin geometry to meet individual custom applications. While this design did allow varying ambient fin desgns, the charge air shortcomings proved too much of a handicap."

"Tube and fin has a larger leakage rate compared to bar-and-plate cores. Furthermore, tube-and-fin cores are more susceptible to road damagae from rocks and debris than bar-and-plate; big trouble in front-mount applications. The oval tubes are extruded from thin-wall material and any sort of extreme pressure can cause these tubes to 'ballon.' In today's high-performance industry, high boost levels are the key power."

"Generally, tube and fin offers cheaper manufactoring cost, but makes compromises in durability and high-boost pressure capability."

 

[sleek_GSX]

hey sleek i have mine sitting right here..they look so much sweeter in person..when i came home from work and found the box i was amazed by the size and quality of it..i cant wait until i get it put on..i just have to buy some piping now..

Hey twenty5psi,

I'm glad you like you fmic, so what did you decide to do with the pipes?

I cant wait to put my fmic on, but I need to drop my motor in first.

Do you have a digi cam? If you do can you take a couple pics of the install and send them my way.

Thanks, and enjoy your new steup