Tractionlimit

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Hello, is there a VIII / IX stock FMIC dyno record? I'm curious to see how much the stock FMIC restricts an upgraded turbo like the Red. Thanks.

RyeLou

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I don't know what your intentions are, but I don't get "records" like what you're asking about and maxing out the stock turbo. By the time you're setting a record, because of all the heat involved its so inefficient it's not funny. Why not upgrade to the necessary part?

I just can't see myself spending 10K to get the stock turbo record as opposed to spending 10K and getting an easy 100hp more with a proper turbo set up.

aka.ralliart15

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I dont think people focus on this kind of record that much...i mean the intercooler is a very important part of the whole turbo set-up and staying stock or getting an inferior one will seriously hurt you and most likely cause heat oversoaking....it would be best to upgrade if that is your question.

dbsears

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If you can afford a Red don't be cheap and run the stock intercooler. Heatsoak and knock will be prone and bad things happen. Don't waste the time for a pointless record. Its like setting the record for who made the most power on 87oct

JohnBradley

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11.54@118.7mph in a full weight 6 speed on a Green with a stock clutch and stock cams. Whats that maybe 400whp?

JeffMas1587

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fp red with stock fmic made 470whp on a DLL. stock motor with gsc 272 cams. 93oct 30psi 100% meth

JohnBradley

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DSM.org's horsepower calculator says somewhere between 431-437whp for that pass.

N3VO

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if your going to be upgrading to a red upgrade the fmic too.

4TUN8

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I trapped 119mph with the stock FMIC on pump gas about 2 years ago.

BluEVOIX

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I guess a better question would be: At what point does the efficiency of the stock intercooler drop enough to put it higher on the list of mods to do?

11secDSM

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I made 457whp through the stock FMIC.

Tractionlimit

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Sorry, maybe I should rephase this. I don't intend to challenge any records (I'm driving an X now anyway).

I'm only wondering what the actual limits of the stock IC are. FMICs seem to be the bread and butter of a lot of race shops, but I haven't seen a lot of tangible comparisons other than them saying I just need to go drop $1000+ for this and the associated piping. Also wondering if cold weather gives the same benefit on the stock IC. All that said, I'm sure I will end up buying one, but I like to see what my gains/$$ are for each mod. Thanks.

Tractionlimit

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Nice, what did it take to go from there to the 502 you have in your sig?

Tractionlimit

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Exactly. Said better than I could have myself.


Do I install and tune the Red i have sitting here now, or wait a while until I have enough extra cash to do the FMIC at the same time?

11secDSM

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Swapped in a Garrett cored FMIC and a Brad Brooks tune.