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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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can someone help i don't no what intercooler to get fmic or tmic i wanna get into the low 12's. i also want to keep my fogs they make the car. is anyone running the xs-power fmic and how do you like it
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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go with the aps front mount, the ones that allows you to keep your fogs.
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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get a helix or perrin tmic if you want a sleeper look . . . plus you dont needa worry about losing your fogs
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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how many hp can a top mount hold
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Isn't xs power a turbo xs ebay knockoff? Don't go cheap with your ic, or else you WILL have fitment issues.
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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will i just saw the xs-power was cheap and that you can use the fogs
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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how many hp can a top mount hold
ENOUGH ! hahahaha . . . im sure you wont be running 400+whp
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by WindingRoad
go with the aps front mount, the ones that allows you to keep your fogs.
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but you can do it on a TMIC
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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so if i go with a top how much hp and boost can i run
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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what car do you have?? what mods do you have?
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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i have an 03 wrx w/ shorty intake, tbe, unichip, electronic boost controller, and crank pully. i plan on get an intercooler, turbo upgrade, fuel injectors, fuel pump. how many hp can a tmic hold
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i seen people with helix top mounts have 260+whp and boost up to 23psi...im sure it could handle more
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you need a catless uppipe before going any further, you dont want to melt/destroy the cat and have it sucked into the turbo!!
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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well i have an uppipe i just need it installed.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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IHI turbos works well with top-mount intercoolers, larger turbos would need FMIC.



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