Need help and would like some of your alls input............ what one is better and why?

What is needed to install a fmic

just the basics not trying to start a feud lol but id like to know who has what in their ride and why

Mahalo

 

Everyone has their own opinion about this... I went FMIC in my 06' STi and i hated every minute of it. Granted I was on a stock turbo but the lag was unbearable. TMIC ftw

 

am well aware of the diversity and opinion but thats what I want to know why lol

 

what mods do you have? what are your power goals? everyone setup is different and so all you're gonna get is responses based on their cars, not help with yours. it's like me asking if you like what i ate for breakfast. this topic has been covered more times than journey on karaoke night so the info is out there. good rule i've learned is if you wanna go big you need to go big, if you don't then don't.

 

well i have cold air intake and well thats pretty much it just want something more efficient with air flow and better boost ..and yes i realize tuning after putting on a cooler is a must but just dont want to spend 1000 for something that 300 can do

 

umm i dont think you can even get a tune for 300? nor can you get a decent fmic?

 

The stock tmic is efficient enough for a stock turbo, there I just saved you $300. Feel free to thank me with beer

 

lol the price figure was just an example lol but where you want to meet for beer im always down for some refreshments and im able anytime after 4pm ... and just fyi how much is tuning out here

 

well AMS is coming out, $525 i believe. and i'd add more mods than just the intake

 

oh **** i just realized this is the hawaii thread. lol. tuning out here is around 500 i think? depends by who and where and what kind of tune. i think its cheaper loading maps on a AP then doing open source.

 

$500+ for an AP

$0-$200 for Open Source depending if you buy the Tactrix cable.

Tuning for either could be free and up.

AP must be licensed/pro tuner or street tuner. So there is more cost

Open Source all software free not proprietary. With OS you only potentially pay the tuner.

IMO it is waaaaay cheaper to OS. But thats just my two pennies.


Back on topic, TMIC for anything smaller than a 30r in most cases. FMIC for 30r and up. Unless you are a weirdo like me and you have a 35r+ on a TMIC . <------my opinion BTW

 

Yea larger top mount FTW.

Cheaper, less lag, no real need for tuning, less lag.

I agree with above anything under 30r you can keep a larger top mount.

 

if you want a fmic for looks then don't let people talk you out of it, but when do you "need" a fmic? I know people that are on 30r's and still on a nice free flowing tmic. I have a 30r with a built engine and a fmic

 

I have yet to see shortcomings on the stock VF39 with the oem tmic with a solid tune. Throttle response is instant and with tuning you can eliminate any knock.

 

Sti, tmic is good....but if you have bigger plans go with a larger tmic, imho.