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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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I keep seeing these FMIC on ebay for like 200 bucks. What I wanna know is has anyone had an experience with these??? Looks like they might not be to bad but I need a H-Ter's word first lol.....


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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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For small setups there not bad at all.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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there ok but for 200 ill sell you a nice FMIC
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hotimportcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there ok but for 200 ill sell you a nice FMIC </TD></TR></TABLE>

What kind ?

The one on ebay go for about $100 now.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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i honestly dont know the brand ...but its a really really nice core...it had to cost a pretty penny....It came with the car....heres some pics




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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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100 now? damn it gets cheaper by the quality...i mean by the year. lol i'm running a ssac one. works fine....i think...
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Its pretty big...3 inches thick...i dont ahve exact measurements until i take the car apart but the motor blew so everything has to come out
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Looks like the ones on ebay for $100
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by undercoverdc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">100 now? damn it gets cheaper by the quality...i mean by the year. lol i'm running a ssac one. works fine....i think...</TD></TR></TABLE>

The quality seems ok, I know they don't have turbolators (sp) but for a small hp setup its fine.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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are you trying to sell it? If so get the measurements and I might be intrested
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Its possible...Then again a FMIC is a FMIC ...they pretty much all look the same....but for 100 id rather keep it....i ran 20 plus psi and it never heat soaked..cooled great
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Plus ive worked on cars with ebay front mounts some of them are complete trash
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hotimportcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Plus ive worked on cars with ebay front mounts some of them are complete trash</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, but for all you know the one you are trying to sell is an ebay one.

http://streetimports.com/produ...d=357
http://streetimports.com/products.asp?catid=95
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hotimportcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its possible...Then again a FMIC is a FMIC ...they pretty much all look the same....but for 100 id rather keep it....i ran 20 plus psi and it never heat soaked..cooled great</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not hardly... you have to take into consideration the material quality, quality of the welds, flowing capabilities, etc...
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Idk ill take it out of the car tomorrow and see what it is
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowteg550 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Not hardly... you have to take into consideration the material quality, quality of the welds, flowing capabilities, etc... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ooo i no that...i said they all pretty much look the same...like if your looking at a pic thats not super close up....unless you have one that says spearco across the front..lol then that looks different
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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**** my bad...
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Curious to know what kind of pressure drop these have compared to a precision bar and plate.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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the one pictured above says less than a 10% pressure drop....
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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my buddy runs that one and is making over 500 whp i didnt like it either but it works
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