Punishment racing fmic for 2g

[RedTurboEclipse]

Finally some good install pics

It looks good.

The piece you are talking about is the accumulator. The one that mounts on the transmission? inbetween the line that connects to the slave?

Why are you going to remove the jpipe? What would you be using then? That one you have pictured is the one that came with the kit no? Clearance doesnt look bad at all.

When you say you blocked off the boost source, was it this one ImageShack - Image Hosting :: img3156.jpg pictured in the lower pipe? If so what are you using as a boost source for your MBC/EBC? Dont tell us the BOV

This is what I really attracted me to this kit, it came with 2 sets of lower piping for either turbo and already tapped and nippled for a boost source. Unfortunately for punishment, Mangina took me away to their side. sooooo close for me to getting this kit, I still like it, even more now with these pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[FenixTX717]

That extra pipe is for a downflow turbo setup. I didn't use the j-pipe. Glad to see you got it on there.

ic, ya i figured it was but it's so small that i won't be using it. and thanks!

Finally some good install pics

It looks good.

The piece you are talking about is the accumulator. The one that mounts on the transmission? inbetween the line that connects to the slave?

Why are you going to remove the jpipe? What would you be using then? That one you have pictured is the one that came with the kit no? Clearance doesnt look bad at all.

When you say you blocked off the boost source, was it this one ImageShack - Image Hosting :: img3156.jpg pictured in the lower pipe? If so what are you using as a boost source for your MBC/EBC? Dont tell us the BOV

This is what I really attracted me to this kit, it came with 2 sets of lower piping for either turbo and already tapped and nippled for a boost source. Unfortunately for punishment, Mangina took me away to their side. sooooo close for me to getting this kit, I still like it, even more now with these pics. Thanks for sharing.

Hah, ya it's a tight fit but worked great so far! and no not using the bov as a source, actually that picture you see is where my mbc is connected. if you are looking at the front of the car the left side (passanger side) had a bung in it as well. right under the passanger side fog light. i had to plug that up, no big deal though as the plug cost like 2 bucks at an auto store.

Oh, i'll be removing the j-pipe when i go with a downward facing turbo . and yes the "accumulator" that is attached to the trans/side of the car is what needs to be removed. Mr. Peepers, just bent the line coming from that going to the slave and stretched it out to connect to the upper part of the line. which in theory is better than a SS because you are keeping the stock hard line. the SS clutch line is still bendable. I did notice since I've taken that off, the clutch is a little bit firmer but my leg has now adjusted to that. .

The upper ic pipe does get a little close to the transmission but there is still enough clearence there. you can also retain your fender guards or splash guards whatever you want to call them. YOU WILL need to trim the driver side a tiny bit. Not much though, you'll just have to notch out a U shap piece to fit the driverside pipe through.

I had a HUGE boost leak on the driverside but it's all fixed now. IMO the piping to coupler to the next piping is not 100% perfect fit, just in case anyone eles had a little trouble installing them....i would say it's like 95% perfect

All in all, if punishment racing has another sale on the 1g kit's and i still have my 1g by then i'll be purchasing the 1g IC kit. If I ever get another 2g I will probably be going with this kit again! Unless i get a 97-98 eagle talon front bumper then I might have to go with the vrs kit Just because it's much wider and fills that bumper better!

Once again, I've had great experience with Punishment Racing and will continue to do business with them! I'm in the market for an o2 housing next

 

[FenixTX717]

also if anyone was wondering, i used a utility knife for MOST of the cutting. the hard to reach with the utility knife i used a dremel with a diamond wheel basically for striking the line then cut the rest with the knife. went through only 3 blades but i did buy a huge pack just in case! I have more pics if requested.

 

[spydermanX98X]

I also had the same BOV problem, fluttered like hell all the time. Did the same thing, went to the point where the adjustment screw was all the way out, to no avail. and a vacuum tee broke of when putting a little clamp on it. These things suck.

Also, as a 2gb, auto, spyder, the front of this kit didnt fit with all the bumped trimming a cutoff wheel and sawzall can buy, So, The U ben pipe, I cut 3 or 4 inches out of the center, Deleted the 90 degree pipe without the boost nipple on it. And then cut 2 inches off the boost nipple pipe. Super short route?> I think so. I would recomend doing this and have an exhaust shop weld some new beads on the pipes you cut, Before you start trimming the bumper. Mine is hacked up, badly, now because I thought the kit was designed for the pipes to actually fit.

But for 360 bucks? Looks great, dont have to cut the frame support, and is pretty darn nice.

 

[Boostjunki84]

I also had the same BOV problem, fluttered like hell all the time. Did the same thing, went to the point where the adjustment screw was all the way out, to no avail. and a vacuum tee broke of when putting a little clamp on it. These things suck.

Also, as a 2gb, auto, spyder, the front of this kit didnt fit with all the bumped trimming a cutoff wheel and sawzall can buy, So, The U ben pipe, I cut 3 or 4 inches out of the center, Deleted the 90 degree pipe without the boost nipple on it. And then cut 2 inches off the boost nipple pipe. Super short route?> I think so. I would recomend doing this and have an exhaust shop weld some new beads on the pipes you cut, Before you start trimming the bumper. Mine is hacked up, badly, now because I thought the kit was designed for the pipes to actually fit.

But for 360 bucks? Looks great, dont have to cut the frame support, and is pretty darn nice.

Do you have pictures of this? I didn't have to cut any pipes for this kit to fit and I haven't heard anything about anyone else having to do this. Quite a few people(just in this thread) have this kit installed and never mentioned having to cut up thier pipes.

 

[FenixTX717]

pictures would definately be nice to see. I didn't have to cut any of my pipes at all and I did have the same problem with the bov. The springs inside are too tight with 2 of them, I just took 1 out and it's so and so fine now. A lot better than both because the BOV wasn't even opening and the I was getting compresser surge like crazy.

So I would highly sugest you take one of the springs out of the BOV. Your fluttering noise is probably your turbo screaming at you! The springs are just too stiff.

 

[Grimis]

yeah i noticed that too, i could't press it , what spring did you take out, the small one or the large one?

 

[FenixTX717]

I took out the small one, so I only have the big one in there right now. It still surges a little bit so I'm going to take that out and put the small one in there and see what happens but I'm pretty sure the small one is going to be tighter. Oh well it's easy to switch in and out so I don't mind.

 

[crimsondragon]

FAIR WARNING: IF YOU'RE A/T, DON'T EXPECT THIS TO BE A BOLT-ON.

I'm currently struggling with my piping. First, the A/T is way too bulky, causing the BOV pipe to hit it. Second, if you have the A/T cooler in front of the rad, you will have to loosen it to get the FMIC on.

 

[FenixTX717]

sorry I spose I could have posted the pictures for that. On the M/T cars, the upper IC pipe is close to the trans but there is still a small bit of clearence. I'll post a pic this weekend if I can get a better one.

 

[ZenkaiRacerDsM]

If you guys hook a boost only source to the lower nipple of the bov it will help greatly with the flutter. Even with my real Type-S it likes to flutter here in the midwest. Had no problems on the westsiiiide though. Just from the different elevations I guess. I hooked my lower nipple up to the J-pipe and it works flawlessly now at any throttle/boost level.

 

[crimsondragon]

Well I finally got my FMIC on but not without taking casualties as well. Let's just say I cut up the bumper like a delinquent, kicked my car several times, literally grabbed my bumper and chokeslammed it, to the point I didn't care anymore and just bolted everything in. It looks like shit but it's on. If I knew PR's FMIC would be this frustrating, I would of saved up and bought an ETS.

 

[RadDsm]

So I just read through the whole thread and didnt find an answer.

Will this kit fit with a 2gb talon bumper?

 

[Dsmj89]

So I just read through the whole thread and didnt find an answer.

Will this kit fit with a 2gb talon bumper?

Yes it will, you might need to trim the mouth a little bit.

 

[Boostjunki84]

Well I finally got my FMIC on but not without taking casualties as well. Let's just say I cut up the bumper like a delinquent, kicked my car several times, literally grabbed my bumper and chokeslammed it, to the point I didn't care anymore and just bolted everything in. It looks like shit but it's on. If I knew PR's FMIC would be this frustrating, I would of saved up and bought an ETS.

That's strange. It seemed like the the 2gb Eclipse bumper fit like a glove. I though it was just the 2ga's that had to cut up the bumper like crazy. I had to end up taking a lot out of mine. I had to take my bumper back off quite a few times before I finally got it where it needed to be. Just work on it a little more tomorrow.

So I just read through the whole thread and didnt find an answer.

Will this kit fit with a 2gb talon bumper?

From the looks of it the 2gb Talon bumper will probably fit with the kit better than any of the other bumpers. I have not seen one yet though.

 

[RadDsm]

Awesome, I think I might try this kit over the VRSF kit.

 

[Dsmj89]

Awesome, I think I might try this kit over the VRSF kit.

The vr-speed fmic kit is cheaper and is a bang for the buck. Also can't complain with less piping and an easy install.
The pr kit isn;t bad though, i guess it's all just personal preference.

 

[Boostjunki84]

The vr-speed fmic kit is cheaper and is a bang for the buck. Also can't complain with less piping and an easy install.
The pr kit isn;t bad though, i guess it's all just personal preference.

Don't you still have to cut through the frame next to the radiator or was this eliminated with the revision?

 

[RadDsm]

Im not sure about price the Vr kit is over $100 to ship to me

 

[Dsmj89]

Don't you still have to cut through the frame next to the radiator or was this eliminated with the revision?

It's just the radiator support, it has nothing to do with the frame, but yes, cutting/grinding is required but it's cake.

 

[Boostjunki84]

Im not sure about price the Vr kit is over $100 to ship to me

Also, if you need the j-pipe it will cost you $50 with the VR kit. This puts it at $10 more than the PR kit which already includes the j-pipe. So for many the price will be about the same.

 

[timm98gst]

almost done with the install of my kit but the damn t-bolts keep breaking - i thought they'd be a bit stronger than this

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

almost done with the install of my kit but the damn t-bolts keep breaking - i thought they'd be a bit stronger than this

Yea, when I did my review on the OBX/Apex'i knockoff FMIC kit, they have the same t-bolt clamps included. And in my review I note how the SSAC kit t-bolts are much more superior.

And when I first saw pics of this kit, I noticed it used the same inferior T-bolt clamps.

Just be careful and not over do them and they will be fine, but if you get your hands on the clamps that come with the VR Speed/SSAC kit, you will notice right away how much better they are, but again that is not to say these are bad if handled with care.

 

[Boostjunki84]

almost done with the install of my kit but the damn t-bolts keep breaking - i thought they'd be a bit stronger than this

They will get the job done. You just have to be real careful not to over tighten them. I had one one break on me and ordered a some Vibrant t-bolt clamps, so now I have extra.

 

[skyrone]

Here's another view looking down between the radiator and the exhaust manifold. The bottom pic is the left over parts that would be used if you have a 14b/16g turbo. From my experience with these j-pipes in the past, you will probably have to do some trim work of the stock fan for it to fit. Of course, if you have slim fans you most likely will not have a problem.

I did not get that extra long pipe that you had leftover. Hmmmm weird.