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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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NEW FMIC fabbed and installed on my IX

Some pics from yesterday. The car made 457whp on pump @25psi through the stock intercooler. I figured this was definitely a HUGE restriction.

Garrett 24*12*4 core





Mocked up using stock location intercooler pipes





Final assembly












Fits behind the stock crash bar!





No bumper mods needed






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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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nice job bro
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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nice work, looks really good
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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Plan on making any?

Dyno it again to see how much it improved.

Im in the a similar situation. I have a gt30r utlitizing stock intercooler. Im hoping to see big gains from upgrading intercooler.

How does the but dyno feel comparing stock vs new one?
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Looks like great work.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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Looks good and like it was a fun project as well.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Done
Plan on making any?

Dyno it again to see how much it improved.

Im in the a similar situation. I have a gt30r utlitizing stock intercooler. Im hoping to see big gains from upgrading intercooler.

How does the but dyno feel comparing stock vs new one?

They're definitely going into production shortly. I'm looking to get back to the dyno prior to retuning it. I'll update on that soon...
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris@JNZtuning
They're definitely going into production shortly. I'm looking to get back to the dyno prior to retuning it. I'll update on that soon...
Have you retuned it yet? Im wonder how much more fuel it would need. Im just trying to get a guessimate on power gain from adding an intercooler when using a gt series turbo.

Your intercooler you built is very nice.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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So with the new fm what are you running now?
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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I just installed it late last night so I have no new numbers as of now. Although by the butt dyno I estimating a nice gain. Definitely freed up flow.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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you using a mini bat set up? never mind. i just relooked at the photos closer.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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looks really good keepit up
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Looks good, You guys def got some skills in the fab department
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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looks good- are you gonna start selling them?
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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nice job!
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