FMIC vs. SMIC dilemma - price, HP difference, bling/theft factor, etc.
07-05-2003, 08:51 AM
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FMIC vs. SMIC dilemma - price, HP difference, bling/theft factor, etc.
This is getting to be a tough choice for me. I have a 97 civic ex coupe, I'm going to be adding a greddy turbo kit, and I don't plan on running more than 8 lbs. of boost due to the fact that this is a daily driver for school. I have a good opportunity to get a kit for a damn good deal. Here's how it goes:
Greddy SOHC turbo kit
Spearco FMIC
polished FMIC piping for 96-00 civics
Total : 1400 shipped, brand new never opened
OR
Greddy SOHC turbo kit
Total : 1200 shipped, brand new never opened
Now I know it's a ridiculously good price, I would love to have a good front mount setup for the future, that way all I need is a good exhaust setup and I'm pretty set (other supporting mods are already there).
Now here's where the dilemma comes in. As nice as it would be to have a front mount intercooler with polished piping, is it overkill for a greddy SOHC running 8 lbs. of boost? I was thinking of running a sidemount, but it seems that that would be too much of a bottleneck for the turbo setup due to lack of flow compared to a FMIC. There's also the theft factor. A front mount is a dead giveaway of $2k+ under the hood, and would be very attractive to thiefs (honda theft in minnesota is pretty bad).
What do you guys think?
Cliffs: Is a front mount for my setup worth the extra $200, the theft factor, and HP difference vs. a sidemount @ 8psi?
Greddy SOHC turbo kit
Spearco FMIC
polished FMIC piping for 96-00 civics
Total : 1400 shipped, brand new never opened
OR
Greddy SOHC turbo kit
Total : 1200 shipped, brand new never opened
Now I know it's a ridiculously good price, I would love to have a good front mount setup for the future, that way all I need is a good exhaust setup and I'm pretty set (other supporting mods are already there).
Now here's where the dilemma comes in. As nice as it would be to have a front mount intercooler with polished piping, is it overkill for a greddy SOHC running 8 lbs. of boost? I was thinking of running a sidemount, but it seems that that would be too much of a bottleneck for the turbo setup due to lack of flow compared to a FMIC. There's also the theft factor. A front mount is a dead giveaway of $2k+ under the hood, and would be very attractive to thiefs (honda theft in minnesota is pretty bad).
What do you guys think?
Cliffs: Is a front mount for my setup worth the extra $200, the theft factor, and HP difference vs. a sidemount @ 8psi?
07-05-2003, 08:56 AM
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Re: FMIC vs. SMIC dilemma - price, HP difference, bling/theft factor, etc. (fnananon)
You could hardly see my intercooler in my bumper, but everyone knew i had a turbo'd teg because everyone knew my car......it got stolen, Keep it in the garage.
07-05-2003, 12:16 PM
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Re: (kpt4321)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kpt4321 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's 200 bucks, just get the FMIC.
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i agree 200 bux for an intercooler.... derrrrr
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i agree 200 bux for an intercooler.... derrrrr
07-05-2003, 04:25 PM
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Re: (JDMB16ACRX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMB16ACRX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i agree 200 bux for an intercooler.... derrrrr </TD></TR></TABLE>
haha...
like he said... derrrr...
i agree 200 bux for an intercooler.... derrrrr
</TD></TR></TABLE>haha...
like he said... derrrr...
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