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: front mounting a TMIC


98b14
09-06-2006, 11:08 AM
Would a stock BB tmic thats been front-mounted be effective on a t25 set-up running under 10psi? It's onlt 11x9 so I'm not sure if it's too small or not?

~KnuckleDuster~
09-06-2006, 11:10 AM
Its been done before..

98b14
09-06-2006, 11:10 AM
but was it efficient?

~KnuckleDuster~
09-06-2006, 11:12 AM
Yeah its fine. Its better than leaving it under the hood, but its a waste of time IMO. You will just wanto upgrade and or have to upgrade later on down the road.

98b14
09-06-2006, 11:14 AM
cool, I'm on I tight, tight budget (about to get engaged) so if it works decently thats fine with me :)

~KnuckleDuster~
09-06-2006, 11:19 AM
http://www.turbochargedse-r.com/turbodaysix.html

cortrim1
09-06-2006, 11:43 AM
you can buy a decent sized ic for $65-150 off ebay.

98b14
09-06-2006, 11:59 AM
http://www.turbochargedse-r.com/turbodaysix.html

thanks :biggthump

shingouki1
09-06-2006, 08:11 PM
http://www.turbochargedse-r.com/turbodaysix.html

whoa, do my eyes deceive me, did you just help someone out without telling them to search???:eek: :eek2: :eek: lol

dxpxe
09-06-2006, 09:50 PM
iii think im gonna do just that with my gti-r arc top mount right down to the jb weld used as bead lock for the clamps. so thanks for helping me too

Dr.Fowler
09-07-2006, 08:33 AM
www.johnnyracecar.com ftw! great ic's and not too much $$

Serban
09-07-2006, 10:01 AM
I did this back when FMIC intercoolers were $300-600. Used a 7' fence post, some rubber couplers, and one piece of PVC :D Can't get anymore ghetto than that.

http://www.floridasr20s.com/gallery/album38

Worked good for the time, definatly better than when it was top mounted.

smokinjoe
09-07-2006, 01:25 PM
This may help..

How to Mount a FMIC on a NX2000 (cheap)
http://www.sr20forum.com/showthread.php?t=160804



And the end result
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/jippolito001/IMG_0073.jpg



Much, much better than the BB heatsink.

RacerX
09-11-2006, 03:48 PM
I was running the TMIC in the front of my Nx for a good while.... it helps but you will still heatsoak it rather quickly. At 10 psi in cold weather it makes a noticeable diff, but for an etra 100 you can do the FMIC and be happy and better off