Hopefully soon, still trying to save up....Anybody know of any repair manuals where it shows how to swap out the shortblock??? I wanna know what i'm getting into before we pull the motor.

 

You need the FSM. Accept no substitutes, or incur the wrath of ali G.

 

I would come if i had some money to buy something fmic is next methinks

 

Not adviseable on the VF39 (nor necessary).

 

They are the same size as the ones that hold the air intake big plastic thing to the top of the radiator. Just bring one of those in with you.

 

But he can put his weed in there!

 

Hahaha yes i could..... but then i would end up with this:

http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?i...inturbo1bj.jpg

I want the fmic because im not planning on keeping this vf39 for very long, i want a 20g at least & this is just a temp to curb my mod mania. I dont wanna buy a $800 TMIC & then buy a $1200 FMIC a few months later

 

Then buy the FMIC when you buy your 20g.

 

I've seen people put them on stock TD04's .


I had one on my VF34. and the only difference was a bit more top end. But not enough to justify the purchance.

Oh and I also got it for the bling factor.

 

why not just buy the 20G instread of wasting your money on a vf39 that may/may not crack?

 

But i dont wanna drive around & melt my engine with the pathetic stock I/C either

 

how would you melt your engine?

 

Haha that was a little overdramatic but i was saying i dont want really high IAT which = detonation which will probably happen when that little soda cans worth of i/c gets into the 100 degree heat. Plus i mangled my y-pipe when i did the install cause it didnt fit right.

 

ah so saturday it shall be

 

My STi TMIC (which is not a whole lot bigger than your WRX TMIC) does just fine in 100+ degree heat running around the track at 6,000 rpm all day long on the exact same turbo, so I think you would be just fine on the highway/street.

A new Y pipe is a whole lot cheaper than a FMIC, and you of all people don't need another excuse to get pulled over.