good things about the fmic. well i LOVE fmic look.

but at the same time i kinda like the sleeper of an smic. its cheaper too.

i plan to up the boost more after my bottom end rebuild-maybe at 8psi but not past 10psi cause reliability is what im after.

also last question, safety wise, with the STOCK ENGINE and at 5 psi, which will COOL THE ENGINE MORE, 1g smic or starion fmic.

New Car:
2004 350z base, Nismo CAI, pioneer avic-n1 (dvd, cd, navi)



Old Car:
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, HID 6000k conversion kit, AEM UEGO wideband, sfmu, ml, prokits, Greddy warning gauges: egt, boost gauge, and oil pressure, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!

Poll result (11 votes) 1smic (4 votes) Vote starion fmic (7 votes) Vote (0 votes) Vote (0 votes) Vote (0 votes) Vote (0 votes) Vote

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^EDIT: WHICH WILL COOL THE INTAKE CHARGE....not which will cool the engine

New Car:
2004 350z base, Nismo CAI, pioneer avic-n1 (dvd, cd, navi)



Old Car:
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, HID 6000k conversion kit, AEM UEGO wideband, sfmu, ml, prokits, Greddy warning gauges: egt, boost gauge, and oil pressure, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!

Ive heard only bad things about the starion / conquest FMIC's. Stick with the 1G OEM you should be more than fine for 5psi of boost. Remember, most turbo guys run these intercoolers upwards of 15psi.

NeoVB
2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS TURBO
1995 Mitsubishi Galant ES DOHC TURBO
1991 Eagle Talon TSI AWD

what kind of bad things about the Starion FMIC

New Car:
2004 350z base, Nismo CAI, pioneer avic-n1 (dvd, cd, navi)



Old Car:
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, HID 6000k conversion kit, AEM UEGO wideband, sfmu, ml, prokits, Greddy warning gauges: egt, boost gauge, and oil pressure, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!

I have a 1g SMIC and have no pressure loss and it cost me 33.95 to put together(15 for IC, 15 for piping, 3.95 for engine paint for looks!) I run 5 psi and plan to run 8 psi soon on it. Effective and cheap, what more could you ask. BTW Starion would cool a little better, but probably not enough to notice between the two at 5-8 psi.

Shit is all apart. Typical...

I'm very happy with my starion.

I'm looking forward to an upgraed on of these days, but this FMIC has always treated me well, with apparently all the intercooling I've needed for up to 10 psi at times.

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Jason ESi-T

04' BMW 325Ci
91' Nissan 240SX
98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)

Starion is fine. Thats a Starion in my sig pic. IG holding up at 15psi? Maybe on a smaller turbo but Ill assume he is getting either a Star or Hahn kit. I wouldn't boost over 8psi w/ a smaller stock SMIC. Im sure you can boost more and Im sure people on here do but its a lot safer using a FMIC.
-Dave

2009 Corolla S - waiting until 2012 for my next toy!
*SOLD* 1992 3000GT VR4 - pearl white and 45,6xx miles!
*SOLD* 2007 Subaru Legacy GT sedan
*SOLD* 95 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - BPU
*SOLD* 97 Eclipse GS Star Stage 2

i'm sure lots of 1g'ers boost upwards of 15 psi on their stock SMIC, the one that lots of people have including me. i think that 15 psi is kind of pushing it, but whatever. i'm putting 10-12 psi through it and it's fine.

2016 WRX STi Limited (current)
2001 A4 1.8tqms (donated)
1991 GVR4 #1933 (sold)
old.dsmregistry.com/detail.php?carid=218 (dismantled)

For me, it's always about the money. If you got it, and the FM is reliable, get it - it'll look way cooler. If you can't afford, use a 1G - there's no shame in that. At that low a PSI your cooling really isn't an issue.

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Yes, the windows are mirrored.

1999 GS Special Edition

http://www.tampabay.dsm.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=6574



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If you wanted a sleeper you could also put in a grille to hide the nice little item you got alot better, if its a 97+ put in a Grillcraft grille.

Boca Raton, Florida
95 Eclipse GS- sold
99 Eclipse GSX- 386awhp
98 Eclipse GS- sold
92 Prelude

FMIC will produce colder air which is better for the engine.... Get the FMIC............

2006 WW IX MR
2003 BBY EVO VIII (sold)
256.9WHP & 277.9torque
http://s90395832.onlinehome.us/forum//index.php?sid=a70942a7f65043e6c873e12dcd300692

1998 Eclipse RS --show car--

Where are the endtanks on that FMIC? Is it a side to side? How would you run the IC piping... Another issue is that SMIC piping is MUCH easier to make than FMIC piping

NeoVB
2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS TURBO
1995 Mitsubishi Galant ES DOHC TURBO
1991 Eagle Talon TSI AWD