Dejon FMIC,SLOWBOY FMIC, ETS FMIC? WHICH ONE

[delta448]

I bought a 31x12x3 like this one. Heres their ebay store. Got the whole intercooler setup with t-bolt clamps, silicone couplers and 2.75" piping for well under $200.

SSAC isn't the only option for an ebay/budget intercooler, it's just more proven in the community. If you don't mind doing very minor fab work and cutting your own bends from a kit, you can save some serious money. Mine has performed flawlessly for me and the car just plain feels solid even in 90+ weather, although I currently have no real hard numbers on its performance.

Just saying you don't need to drop a ton of cash to reap the performance benefits of a fat intercooler. If I hit something and screw up my FMIC, I can replace it 5-6 times or more for the cost of some of the ones you've mentioned. I'd be willing to bet the one I linked to would be every bit as reliable and function nearly the same as any other expensive options. I don't have first hand experience with the SSAC one, but if you want an easy install, I think that's perfect for you.

 

[lenny 15]

nobody likes or has the sbr fmic

I have the 1G street kit from SBR and i hate it. first, it cost to much when there are other FMIC kits to be had for cheaper that have better quality, and second i had to extend the piping from the turbo outlet to the intercooler. also where they put the piping makes it very hard to put the clamps on. in other words, you will have bloody knuckles.

oh yeah, and it took a month and a half before i got it.

 

[DoyoFCT]

Yea I won't argue that on the business side of things, SBR is somewhat lacky. but their FMIC is one of the more impressive cores that ive seen. and the price is more in the middle compared to other "full race" kits. im sure the reason for the delay is because SBR plays the middle man for whoever makes it.

 

[97gstjosh]

ETS All the way!

 

[marq95gst]

ETS FTW!!! The fitment was easy and painless!

 

[timloomis]

Ssac here. Works great, but you have to do some hacking to get the right fit. I'm sure the vendors have great kits as well.

 

[unlmtdndeavor]

he's proven results from a FFTEC fmic. i put down 444awhp and 389ft-lb torque on a mustang dyno (510-520awhp on a dynojet). also, i went to the track and ran the car about 11 times...i could hotlap the car w/o the intercooler getting hot. ran a best of 11.1@127mph on my first time out at the track.

 

[ETS Tom]

I have been doing a lot of homework myself lately on FMICs, and I'm sold on ETS.

Short route, keep the fogs, fitment, etc. etc.

When I do buy it, I think the only thing that would make it perfect would be a stencil of the ETS logo so I can spray paint the it on to the fascia . . . but maybe the box it comes in will have a logo of good size I can just cut out.

I'm not saying any of the other kits fail, but ETS is surely the winner

I had an ETS stencil cut just for this purpose so if anyone wants us to add our logo, just ask and it will be done

Tom

 

[RipperXX]

Kind of wish you guys were around when I got mine.... Maybe in a year or two I will change it out with one of your's cause I really want my fogs back.

 

[2gAWDTalon]

Just some added input here. I have the SSAC 2G FMIC kit, it has searved me well. I have made 550awhp on it. I have also sold a ton of them to members here, check my feedback. It works well but it is still china town. For my next setup I am looking for some top notch shizzel, I dont want to cut any corners... I am going with the ETS 5" thick core. I am looking to make some real power and ETS has some real product research and devolopment. I have shoped the options and for Product, Price and Service ETS cant be beat. I have already called and talked to Tom several times with questions and he has been great.

I highly recomend ETS!

 

[TurboStutr]

ETC Street Kit and I love it. I'm still on a Big 16g now so when I upgrade turbos I'm just gonna swap in their Race intercooler and keep on going.

 

[JWoodley]

I'm running the SSAC with a few custom mods to get it per my approval. (Hacked the 1G flange for a Greddy, modified the lower pipe, modified bracketry a bit.) But in all honesty for $290 shipped to my door I made a great decision. I'd definitely do it again.

 

[turbosax2]

Just some added input here. I have the SSAC 2G FMIC kit, it has searved me well. I have made 550awhp on it. I have also sold a ton of them to members here, check my feedback. It works well but it is still china town. For my next setup I am looking for some top notch shizzel, I dont want to cut any corners... I am going with the ETS 5" thick core. I am looking to make some real power and ETS has some real product research and devolopment. I have shoped the options and for Product, Price and Service ETS cant be beat. I have already called and talked to Tom several times with questions and he has been great.

I highly recomend ETS!

5" thick core? Holy crap, that's huge. Do you have a link for it, I couldn't find it on their website.
Thanks!

 

[damnslowtsi]

They have a lot of stuff that's not on the site. Last time I checked 4" thick cores weren't there either but they do make them. Pretty much unlimited custom options.

Hey Tom, in the other thread you told me to shoot you a PM if I were interested in the specifics of your cores since they are unlike any other on the market. Can you post it here or send me a PM, whichever you prefer. I was considering SSAC but decided the no compromise route as well. Right now I 'm torn between one of yours and the 24x12x4 Garrett that Buschur, AMS and others utilize on their EVOs. If I can stuff thicker than 4" core in a 1G I 'm all for it. I 'd be very interested in the performance comparison #s which you probably don't have. Just in case. Thanks.

 

[ETS Tom]

Kind of wish you guys were around when I got mine.... Maybe in a year or two I will change it out with one of your's cause I really want my fogs back.

We've been around since before your DSMtuners join date, just weren't vendors on this forum until early this year We'll be here when you're ready to reclaim your fogs!

5" thick core? Holy crap, that's huge. Do you have a link for it, I couldn't find it on their website.
Thanks!

We don't list the 5" because it will require HEAVY modification to your bumper cover for fitment. As most of you know we make every effort to fit the best possible performance within the confines of your other OEM equipment for a clean install. Since the 5" doesn't fit that very well it's not a production unit per se, but we will happily build it for anyone needing that large of a fridge

They have a lot of stuff that's not on the site. Last time I checked 4" thick cores weren't there either but they do make them. Pretty much unlimited custom options.

Hey Tom, in the other thread you told me to shoot you a PM if I were interested in the specifics of your cores since they are unlike any other on the market. Can you post it here or send me a PM, whichever you prefer. I was considering SSAC but decided the no compromise route as well. Right now I 'm torn between one of yours and the 24x12x4 Garrett that Buschur, AMS and others utilize on their EVOs. If I can stuff thicker than 4" core in a 1G I 'm all for it. I 'd be very interested in the performance comparison #s which you probably don't have. Just in case. Thanks.

You're welcome to call me for the exact specifics on the internal/external fin design of our core, but because it's unique to our intercoolers we want to keep from posting the design on the forum. The Garrett core is actually a fair bit shy of 4" thick though Garrett advertises it as such. I believe 3.75" was the thickness we've measured. You can fit a full 4" thick in a 1G as its been done with our cores several times, but anything thicker will require rather extreme bumper cover cutting. We'll build it if you want to go that wild

Tom

 

[DECODER22]

i see everyone is ripping on slowboy but i ordered 2 1g DSM FMIC's the bigger one's and i had them within 4 days and im in chicago so far so good there bolting up nice ill take some pictures tonight or tomorrow havent actually tested them yet

 

[Street Surgeon]

I have the Kinetic FMIC / SBR 1G Race FMIC. The piece and piping are totally top notch BUT. When I ordered it from SBR it arrived all messed up like they kicked the core around on their shop floor, they wouldn't replace it Dicks. It's a good frontmount though.

 

[craracer05]

I would stay away from the PR intercooler i bought just there upper intercooler pipe for my 90 the flanges are incrediblely soft and all bent. Also ahd about three boost leaks on the welds.

 

[punishment]

I would stay away from the PR intercooler i bought just there upper intercooler pipe for my 90 the flanges are incrediblely soft and all bent. Also ahd about three boost leaks on the welds.

Two different sets of pipes entirely.

Also if you have any issue's with our products please contact us directly I think you will find we stand behind all the parts we sell and go out of our way to make sure all our customers are happy. Comments left on the forums doesnt tell us if there is an issue of some sort, if this hadnt been on the front page I would have never seen it.

Tim

 

[xxShaneOmac]

ETS you will not be dissapointed.

One of the few kits that lets you keep stock fogs due to the Core not being to big [but fills the whole in my 2gb bumper perfect] and the way they route there piping.

Completely customable, you can choose what medal what finish what flanges and turbo setup.

And then you pick your core size depending on your final goals.

Customer service was instant and shipping came in 3 days.

The welds and overall quality is amazing.

And you can tell they know what they are doing with there routing when everything fits perfectly between two areas that are only 1/4th of an inch bigger then the pipe with no trouble.


I dont know if all of this let alone a few of these could be said about any other FMIC out there.

ETS

 

[Turbo Monk3y]

I had my Dejon Race core for a few years now and I noticed on their website they said it dynoed 670whp with it... Does anyone know the guy who dynoed with this Fmic? I was thinking it might be time to upgrade my IC with a 3.5 or 4 Inch for the 2.4L and T-67dbb..

 

[nicknorth11]

NOT SLOWBOY!!! My friend bought their "race fmic" a couple of months ago. It cost $1k and blew the welds on the core and they refused to exchange it or fix it for free! He was only boosting 31 psi on a damn race fmic.


WTF


Btw, I have an ssac and it works great. Quality is surprisingly good. (I have yet to see a thread about a bad one).

 

[mnetwork]

I have the Dejon tool.. boosting 20psi daily... never a problem... My i/c is always cold...

 

[2gAWDTalon]

Two different sets of pipes entirely.

Also if you have any issue's with our products please contact us directly I think you will find we stand behind all the parts we sell and go out of our way to make sure all our customers are happy. Comments left on the forums doesnt tell us if there is an issue of some sort, if this hadnt been on the front page I would have never seen it.

Tim

I have not bought a FMIC from PR/Tim but a O2 housing that we had a problem with. He went out of his way and bent over backwards to make it right. It is still on the car, straight up daily driver, 1 year later and perfect.

 

[iziegsx]

Dejon FMIC thats what i have.