Question for 95-96 DSM'erswho haven't done a 97-99 front end conversion & have FMICs

[Xeiros]

At least those of you who haven't done a 97-99 front end conversion that have FMIC's.


What kind of intercooler do you have? I'm leaning heavilly towards doing a front end conversion based upon the fact that 1.) I think they look better and 2.) that it's easier to have a larger intercooler in there.

To those of you who didn't do the conversion, what size/kind of intercooler do you have? Pictures would be wonderful.

I originally thought about keeping my current front end, and getting a FMIC that was like this one...

http://tinyurl.com/2y5asq

or

http://tinyurl.com/2fcu76

but kinda got negaive feedback on that one. I was they wouldn't be sufficent enough to make around 350-400WHP. Another negative aspect is that I'd have to get rid of my fog lights too, which I would do, but would rather not have to do.

 

[TrboANTsi]

i also have the xs power kit fit pretty snug just had to move some stuff around and trim up the front bumper well worth the 295.

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[Hop]

I've got a pretty large custom Navistar truck intercooler on my '95. I think it's core size is 26 x 13 x 3. It fits but it's pretty tight at the inlet/outlets. The pipe touches the bumper cover hard.

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[Rationalist]

For clarification:
I have a 1995 (2Ga) and I'm interested in finding out what would be involved in converting the front bumper to a 1997+ (2Gb). By my understanding, I'd need the bumper and new headlights? Am I missing anything? Is this bumper a good deal (I'd prefer one that wasn't used)?

 

[b00stedtalon2]

For clarification:
I have a 1995 (2Ga) and I'm interested in finding out what would be involved in converting the front bumper to a 1997+ (2Gb). By my understanding, I'd need the bumper and new headlights? Am I missing anything? Is this bumper a good deal (I'd prefer one that wasn't used)?

Nope your not missing anything, just the headlights and bumper and your done.

 

[95redturboawd]

Ok, this question slightly goes along with this thread, so I'll ask it here rather than make another thread just for it.

I searched the site, but found nothing on it. Does anyone know where I might be able to find a 97-98 model talon front bumper? I've had virtually no luck what so ever. Hell, even ebay doesn't have any. I've thought about doing a conversion of my GST for a while, as I loved the Talon's styling. I can find the back bumper and tail lights, but the front bumper has been a real PITA.

Yeah I've been looking unsuccessfully as well. I'm pretty sure there were a lot fewer 97-98 Talons produced than 95-96. I remember reading somewhere that only 4,000 98 Talons were produced. So the problem is they're pretty rare.

 

[Rationalist]

Nope your not missing anything, just the headlights and bumper and your done.

Fantastic! Thanks very much.

 

[Hohenheim]

what do you have to do for converting a 2ga to 2gb? i bought my 1995 gsx, and it had a 2gb front bumper on it, didnt know you have to modify something to bolt it on...

 

[ilikespeeding]

I'm running a GReddy 24R. I'm having to cut a shit ton of the edges of the air damns. It's easier if you just cut a pipesized hole...like an evo type setup. Plus, it'll look sick.

This is before I started cutting and it doesn't show the cut areas, but I'll post another once i'm done of everything I did.

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[sidious]

I did the conversion even though my profile doesn't show it. The car came with projector lights on it and I am getting ready to convert them back to stock. I just got a FMIC and just have to take it over to my friends to make the piping. The conversion looks so much better.

 

[UofACATS]

2Ga front end. DV/DT Fab FMIC.

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During a pull, you can think of a big FMIC as a heat sink. It doesn't need any airflow in order to cool the charge. It's like an A/W core with no fluid recirculation, it'll work great for a pull but heat soak on subsequent pulls.

I never saw any knock or other symptoms of excessive charge temps, but I was running a FP3065 on E85, only 25psi, and didn't log IAT's. I feel that the portion of IC I had exposed to airflow was sufficient, and I don't have logged data but I had repeated knock free pulls.


Pics of the DV/DT kit: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/turbo-system-tech/207359-dv-dt-fab-intercooler-intake-dvdt.html