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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 12:15 AM
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i was wondering what you guys think i should do. i am running 5 psi boost i was wondering if you guys think i should put a FMIC on my custom turbo set-up
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 01:51 AM
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yes do it it helps
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 03:39 AM
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Go for it it is not a bad idea.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 06:39 AM
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If you intend to run that low amount of boost, you can get a small intercooler. If you intend to boost more. I would go with an intercooler that gives you some latitude.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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does it matter on the dimension of the intercooler?
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmacura &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does it matter on the dimension of the intercooler?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes first decide how much power you ultimately plan on making so you can get a FMIC that will effecient for the power youneed to support. A good candidate would be maybe a spearco unit, or try ebay boostcollers sells kits from like 325-450 depeding on size. go with something of this sort 26.5x7x3.

Hope this helps.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 09:22 AM
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im going to run 5 psi boost on stock internals do you think this size would be okay?
Core size: 30 X 6 X 2
Tanks: 2.125 wide X 7 high X 3.25 deep
Piping: 2.5 OD X .0625 wall X 2.25 long
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Having a intercooler is always good idea. I'm running 5psi too.

Let me see if I can find the specs on it. I just know its was the maxrev intercooler .. which I was told used a HKS core with maxrev endtanks.

Does anybody know the size of that intercooler?
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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im going to run 5 psi boost on stock internals do you think this size would be okay?
Core size: 30 X 6 X 2
Tanks: 2.125 wide X 7 high X 3.25 deep
Piping: 2.5 OD X .0625 wall X 2.25 long

This wil be just fine. (I would get one thicker than 2 inches though.)

Something to consider to is aesthetic appeal. I like an intercooler that almost fills up the bottom grill of my 97 civic completely.
I got mine off ebay from auction1010. It was 31X6X2.75
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike1114 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> im going to run 5 psi boost on stock internals do you think this size would be okay?
Core size: 30 X 6 X 2
Tanks: 2.125 wide X 7 high X 3.25 deep
Piping: 2.5 OD X .0625 wall X 2.25 long
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First let me say that it too big for your setup. How much is this btw? "30 inch lenght core size" thats big. No need to spend $ where you dont need it. Also get something thicker than 2 inches. When i was in market for mine the ebay ones were going for $335 for a 26.5x7x3 this is end tank to endtank not core size.
I ended up getting a precision FMIC for $350 its 26.5x6.5.3.5 and core size i believe is 18.5x6.25x3.5, this is plenty enought to support my goal of 275-290 whp.
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