Install Intercooler or not?

[shawn hall]

So I have a intercooler installed I just dont have the pipes running to it yet. My car is running great right now and I really dont know if adding the intercooler pipes is going to be that much of a gain..I hear storys about pipes blowing off and the time and effort making my own kit. Will it help my airflow, as far as temps go I seem to be doing just fine right now. What will I expect to get out of this?

My car
Big 16g turbo
Stage 3 clutch
255lph walbro fuel pump
750cc injectors
3" apexi N1 turbo back exhaust
3" intake
Greddy bov
272 intake/exhaust cams

 

[DeadsEvolution1]

It will help the car air temps alot. It is well worth it. As far as the pipes blowing off and what not if it's a cheap kit than I'd imagine so but a good brand will hold. Tighten the clamps with a socket not a flat head screw driver too. If you install that FMIC you will notice a huge difference. I installed mine with a 16G and it helped run cooler and better in my car

 

[Rob10_99]

An FMIC in Maine, you should see almost ambient intake temps o.0
Get a kit that has Tbolt clamps and beads on the piping, you shouldn't blow a pipe off with the right kit.
Did your FMIC come with piping or just the core?

 

[knochgoon24]

Get t-bolt clamps. Also, clean you pipes and couplers well before clamping them together.

 

[MLutin]

It's an amazing idea. Besides with your mods it seems you could push your motor a little farther with an FMIC. Give it a shot and make it. If you don't like it, pack it up and sell it.

 

[LiquidX]

As long as it doesn't have holes or cracks, it's a HUGE upgrade over the stock SMIC. Any setup can blow off IC pipes, even stock. Make sure any and every piping is beaded to help prevent blown couplers. I haven't had problems with t-bolt clamps or regular worm clamps.

 

[canada4g63]

most def do a fmic, your stock side mount heat soaks real fast.

 

[frankenstein406]

go for it man, just get all pipes beaded and some good clamps. tighten everything down with a socket (don't go crazy tho) your car will be much happier. i'm throwing on a evo fmic with just my 14b , so a 16g will love it.

 

[MJBean420]

I just put my FMIC on. Made a big difference even with a stock t25. Bought an OBX kit. went on with a little twisting and bending, but nothing major. Just needed to order new, smaller couplers.

 

[94nonturboGS]

just curious what you're using to tune with? ecm/dsmlink?

 

[ian_maham]

I personally think it would be lame not to use it. It's there for a reason and that is to cool the air. Please don't use it as an ornament.

 

[rocafellafw]

just curious what you're using to tune with? ecm/dsmlink?

+1 also do you have a AFPR ?

 

[Colt4G63 also]

Use the front mount, and if you have unbeaded piping, just bust out the welder and the grinder and make your own handy bead roller. http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...7563-how-bead-your-own-intercooler-pipes.html

I bost leak test my plumbing to 30 PSI regularly, and I never blow off pipes or have leaks at my couplers.

 

[shawn hall]

Im using dsm link and thanks all. Looks like i will throw some pipes on the bad boy. I remember seeing a post from someone a little while ago about what exact bends the used. I want to order the pipes i need as soon as I can.

 

[Defiant]

As long as you look like you're cool, that should be enough.