I know these intercoolers are expensive but whats so good about it and are they any different from the others? ARC intercoolers look like they are the biggest ones out there that I have seen.

 

Good question. Why do they cost so much?

 

I have tested many intercoolers including the ARC which is now on the shop car. The ARC has tested very high compared to the others which is why we have chosen to keep it on the car. It is worth the extra cash that it costs, it fits perfectly and includes a welded on bottom plate so you can retain your factory under body engine tray and you do not have to cut any part of the crash beam.

 

Mind telling us which FMIC you have tested at your shop to give us an idea which ones you think are good?

thanks

 

HKS, ARC, AMS, Buschur, PWR, Greddy R-SPL, Injen, Spearco, Stock, Greddy V-SPL.

In that order, is how I would recommend them, if cost wasnt and issue. IF your looking for best bang for the buck.. go with AMS or Buschur.

 

Is it true that HKS and Greddy are made by the same company? Its funny how the stock FMIC is better than the Greddy V-SPL

 

couple of things not visible to people who didn't buy ARC

1stly .. ARC is coated with something .. its peeling off on mine now .. its cool to the touch on a warm day ..

2ndly .. the design is different from normal bar plate design in that though has been given to the flow of air inside the FMIC

 

I think we could take up a small collection if you'd write a few pages revealing your testing results for all of the them

AMS and Buschur and the only ones I'm really considering. Can you compare those (please)?

 

waht kind of turbo are you running or are you recommending with these intercoolers... i'd imagine the hks to have a huge pressure drop and might not be good for the stock turbo...

 

I have the HKS on my stock turbo car and it is awesome, I haven't noticed any significant pressure drop.

Robert

 

I believe you also have the hks ssqv kit ver 2?

 

You guys send me any FMIC you want tested, the car is on the dyno with the fascia off, testing FMIC is easy. Send a witness too so there is no question on the outcome. I will put our FMIC kit up against ANYONE'S!

The challenge is there, someone ship me a FMIC.

David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com

 

On your website I didnt see how much your lower ic pipes were for the FMIC. Maybe I missed it. Would we see any hp gains by installing complete FMIC kit and piping without any tune?

 

I don't sell a lower i/c pipe for the FMIC kits seperately. The only way to get our ultra short lower i/c pipe kit is to buy our Deluxe FMIC kit, that kit is $750.

Yes, you will see HP gains with the FMIC kit and no other tuning.

David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com

 

I was wondering about how much power your FMIC kit adds over the stock one on a stock turbo'd car. Thanks!