AMS needs a Ralliart....maybe yours :)
Oh yeah. All cars are usually pulled in by 7pm. I woke up early before the alarm clock went off this morning. I'm excited to get started and see what the Ralliart really has in it!
Good stuff so far guys! I'll be test fitting and building prototype parts all day today and continuing into Monday. Hopefully Monday I will have the stock parts back on the car to get some baseline numbers then we will start bolting on parts recording gains and see about reflashing the ecu.
I'll keep everyone updated as soon as I come across anything exciting!
Eric
I'll keep everyone updated as soon as I come across anything exciting!
Eric
Currently I am working on the FMIC for the Ralliart and I need some input from you guys. Your opinion matters to us when building our products to suit your needs.
Our Evo X FMIC fits with some modification...but.....you would need to run either the alluminum section of the stock EVO X LICP or an aftermarket LICP for an Evo X. The Ralliart pipe is made of plastic, has quite a few crushed areas and does not meet the intercooler in the same place as the Evo X. I would recommend replacing it while doing a FMIC anyway. Some people will probably just address this issue by unbolting the pipe brackets and forcing it to go into the coupler anyway. I do not want to do this as I think everything you buy as a consumer should fit as perfectly as OEM.
If we made a FMIC that meets up with the stock Ralliart LICP, it would delay the release, cost more due to lower production, and would require a long coupler to work and may not fit very well with any LICP already made for the Evo X. You would then be buying two parts with lower production and less availability for your car.
The UICP on the Ralliart is smaller in diameter than the Evo X. It is barely over 2", even at the FMIC inlet. This would work with a FMIC, but would require a 2"-2.5" transistion coupler.
In a nutshell, the entire intake and IC system on the Ralliart leaves much to be desired. Would you rather see the products interchange with the Evo X for more choices, or direct fitment for the less desirable Ralliart charge pipes?
Our Evo X FMIC fits with some modification...but.....you would need to run either the alluminum section of the stock EVO X LICP or an aftermarket LICP for an Evo X. The Ralliart pipe is made of plastic, has quite a few crushed areas and does not meet the intercooler in the same place as the Evo X. I would recommend replacing it while doing a FMIC anyway. Some people will probably just address this issue by unbolting the pipe brackets and forcing it to go into the coupler anyway. I do not want to do this as I think everything you buy as a consumer should fit as perfectly as OEM.
If we made a FMIC that meets up with the stock Ralliart LICP, it would delay the release, cost more due to lower production, and would require a long coupler to work and may not fit very well with any LICP already made for the Evo X. You would then be buying two parts with lower production and less availability for your car.
The UICP on the Ralliart is smaller in diameter than the Evo X. It is barely over 2", even at the FMIC inlet. This would work with a FMIC, but would require a 2"-2.5" transistion coupler.
In a nutshell, the entire intake and IC system on the Ralliart leaves much to be desired. Would you rather see the products interchange with the Evo X for more choices, or direct fitment for the less desirable Ralliart charge pipes?
wow, sounds like someone is going to have to make an executive decision. If I were an RA owner I would probably leave you guys with the decision. I'm sure no one will doubt your decision