does intercooler size depend on turbo size???
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does intercooler size depend on turbo size???
hey guys and gals im just wondering if i got a vf 34 turbo, would the turbo xs TMIC work properly with it? my friend told me that i would need to get a FMIC for a turbo that size. however i dont want to get a front mount. any help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS.
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you can run a 34 with the oem top mount just fine. will you get the same performance as you would with an uprated tmic? no. but for a turbo that size you won't see a hell of a lot of difference.
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Originally posted by ride5000
you can run a 34 with the oem top mount just fine. will you get the same performance as you would with an uprated tmic? no. but for a turbo that size you won't see a hell of a lot of difference.
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you can run a 34 with the oem top mount just fine. will you get the same performance as you would with an uprated tmic? no. but for a turbo that size you won't see a hell of a lot of difference.
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Originally posted by mario
What?!?! i think you need to do some research there buddy
What?!?! i think you need to do some research there buddy
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Originally posted by BAN SUVS
Why do you say that? The OEM top mount is a lot better than the internet gives it credit for. On a turbo the size of a VF34 (which isn't very big- I wouldn't call any turbo that requires a boost taper before redline "big") changing the topmount won't give you huge power gains. 10-15 hp max, and that's peak, not across the board. While 10-15 hp is not insignificant, I wouldn't spend $1000 to get it.
Why do you say that? The OEM top mount is a lot better than the internet gives it credit for. On a turbo the size of a VF34 (which isn't very big- I wouldn't call any turbo that requires a boost taper before redline "big") changing the topmount won't give you huge power gains. 10-15 hp max, and that's peak, not across the board. While 10-15 hp is not insignificant, I wouldn't spend $1000 to get it.
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SCC did an interesting review comparing the OEM TMIC with a larger aftermarket TMIC. while the OEM heats up faster, it also cools down faster. the aftermarket didn't heat up as fast, but it remained hot once it got there.
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Originally posted by BAN SUVS
If that's an EJ20, you could peak at 18 as long as you have sufficient fuel and spark control and haven't defeated the knock sensor.
If that's an EJ20, you could peak at 18 as long as you have sufficient fuel and spark control and haven't defeated the knock sensor.
i haven't run my car yet w/ my current stg4 set up but i guess we'll see. Thanks BANSUVS for the education 
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Re: does intercooler size depend on turbo size???
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hey guys and gals im just wondering if i got a vf 34 turbo, would the turbo xs TMIC work properly with it? my friend told me that i would need to get a FMIC for a turbo that size. however i dont want to get a front mount. any help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS.
hey guys and gals im just wondering if i got a vf 34 turbo, would the turbo xs TMIC work properly with it? my friend told me that i would need to get a FMIC for a turbo that size. however i dont want to get a front mount. any help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS.
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Originally posted by mario
Really? I always saw a larger TMIC as for safety not really expected for a whole lotta horse power. So do you think that you could run 17 psi all day w/ 34 and stock TMIC on 88 degree day like here in hawaii? I think it gets to be about 92 degrees at our track during track days and i could see my self running that much boost w/ the stock TMIC safely. What do you think
Really? I always saw a larger TMIC as for safety not really expected for a whole lotta horse power. So do you think that you could run 17 psi all day w/ 34 and stock TMIC on 88 degree day like here in hawaii? I think it gets to be about 92 degrees at our track during track days and i could see my self running that much boost w/ the stock TMIC safely. What do you think
Unless you're going to be at the track, the oem tmic will work. Like I said previously, you will not be optimizing your power potential, but your car will run fine.
If you are not in the mood to spend alot of money, buy yourself a water spray kit. Although a spray kit won't completely substitute for a larger more efficient tmic such as the APS or TXs, it will be a step in tghe right direction until you figure out what you'd like to do.
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Re: I did spend the money
Originally posted by Mathius
For the additional HP + cooling and safety on a MRT TMIC..I didn't put in my PWR radiator for HP gain...Keeping things cool = more safe power gains.
For the additional HP + cooling and safety on a MRT TMIC..I didn't put in my PWR radiator for HP gain...Keeping things cool = more safe power gains.