Aftermarkit FMIC weights vs stock
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Thanks for the info. I might have to bite the bullet and save up for the ARC. I think i missed what you have for hard pipes, but will ARC accept aftermarket hard pipes such as Nesei? (UIP & LIP)
No cooling problems what so ever with my 4.5" thick Buschur FMIC. I don't know why that one person said ARC was arguably the best... look at the hp gains and drops in temp on the Buschur or AMS as well s the drop in psi across the FMIC and I think you'll find they beat the ARC in every way that matters 
other than bling factor
other than bling factor
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Thanx for the post Siver-one thing that does matter to me though is weight. Less weight up front would be nice. Now Ultimate Racing just came out with their version of FMIC, and the numbers look fantastic-and so does the price. I am also curious though on the weight of UR new baby.
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No cooling problems what so ever with my 4.5" thick Buschur FMIC. I don't know why that one person said ARC was arguably the best... look at the hp gains and drops in temp on the Buschur or AMS as well s the drop in psi across the FMIC and I think you'll find they beat the ARC in every way that matters other than bling factor
other than bling factorLater, Ken
Thanx for the post Siver-one thing that does matter to me though is weight. Less weight up front would be nice. Now Ultimate Racing just came out with their version of FMIC, and the numbers look fantastic-and so does the price. I am also curious though on the weight of UR new baby.
Darryl
And the fact a lot of aftermarket I/C have fitment issues that require you to modify your light bracket, front member....etc. To me thats just gay and tells me that product hasn`t been R&D thoroughly prior to releasing to the public. Making a huge intercooler isn`t rocket science. But making one that is efficient, with high quality and perfect fitment in mind is what worth going for in my books.
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And the fact a lot of aftermarket I/C have fitment issues that require you to modify your light bracket, front member....etc. To me thats just gay and tells me that product hasn`t been R&D thoroughly prior to releasing to the public. Making a huge intercooler isn`t rocket science. But making one that is efficient, with high quality and perfect fitment in mind is what worth going for in my books.
^The ARC is a PERFECT fit, absolutely no modification needed and you re-use all the factory hangers at the same location. It is the ONLY FMIC available that would also aid cooling of the radiator due to its special fins design, its tested to drop 3 degrees in water temperature. It is the most efficient and arguebly the best design intercooler in the world.
Beware of other big tank intercooler out there, those may give you some good bolt-on power right off the bat, but they are too thick and blocks a huge amount of air going into the radiator which creates cooling problem. HKS recommends upgrade of radiator due to its 4" core design, while other manufacturers may have overlooked this issue and did not address.
Beware of other big tank intercooler out there, those may give you some good bolt-on power right off the bat, but they are too thick and blocks a huge amount of air going into the radiator which creates cooling problem. HKS recommends upgrade of radiator due to its 4" core design, while other manufacturers may have overlooked this issue and did not address.
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Thanks!
Michael