From what I have seen on the Dyno and persoanlly tested, the lower ic pipe adds about 10-15 whp and helps spool tremendiously. I liken it to replacing the UPPER Ic pipe on the 2G DSM but not as extreme. The OEM lower IC pipe is crap, it winds and shape shifts massively and even gets down to 1.5 inches in diameter, adding a simple hard pipe would easlliy help spool, throttle response, power, holding boost better up top.

 

P.S. Dave, is their significant pressure drop on the OEM FMIC? Meaning If I buy your delux FMIC, setting the turbo to 24PSI will get me 23.2PSI at the Throttle body because you have less then 1 psi drop while the OEM FMIC loses X amount and heats up X amount...


Testing?

 

For those with the race ic can you please tell me what licp you are using. I have the Buscher licp on my car now. I also have a Nesei pipe in my garage. Is there a way I can make the pipe work. I dont really want to spend another $270 for a pipe.

 

from what i under stand the ams lower ic pipe will
work with the br race ic

 

in 3rd, if you don't beleive me come see for yourself... h*ll I'll let you drive it

 

I just installed installed the BR race core on a friend's EVO 8 along with the BR LICP and the fitment was obviously perfect. On another note, there was no pressure drop difference between the OEM core vs this core as the boost was exactly the same before and after.

I also have the BR race core in a custom application on my 2g GSX and the performance is incredible. My IATs only rise about 10* on a full drag pass at 38PSI on a T67/P trim. It is the last air-air FMIC I will ever need to buy.

 

If you install one of our intercoolers, replacing the stock FMIC, they will all GAIN boost as long as there is no leaks when you are done. Our FMIC's have less pressure drop than stock.

The lower i/c pipe is $270 for the complete lower that goes from the turbo to the FMIC. That also includes a new gasket at the turbo, two SS allen head bolts for the turbo and two HD couplings.