View Poll Results: DO I GET A FRONTMOUNT IC (FMIC)
YES, Frontmounts are the key to safe running.
8
22.22%
YES, Frontmounts are the best way to get power.
6
16.67%
NO, they ruin the look and scooby character, keep the TMIC.
3
8.33%
NO, for 340bhp the TMIC is absolutely fine.
19
52.78%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll
** Classic Tuning - Frontmount or Not, 'to be or not to be' **
09 September 2007, 07:45 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Denmead
Posts: 934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
** Classic Tuning - Frontmount or Not, 'to be or not to be' **
Hiya,
Car is a MY99 STi5 RA WRC 555 LTD
Currently running approx 285bhp with;
Warlbro Fuel Pump
Green Panel Filter
Full Decat SS Exhaust System
EcuTek Remap
Need a bit more methinks and was looking at;
TD05/18G Turbo
550cc Injectors
Fuel Regulator (what type?)
EcuTek Remap again
Now I will be shortly getting a tilt kit and splitter for my Top Mount Intercooler.
Now big question... Do I *really* need to get a frontmount and therefore a different airfilter ?
I am after 330-340bhp so nothing too drastic.
Appreciate ideas and any suggestions/comments on the above please.
Regards, Ricky.
Car is a MY99 STi5 RA WRC 555 LTD
Currently running approx 285bhp with;
Warlbro Fuel Pump
Green Panel Filter
Full Decat SS Exhaust System
EcuTek Remap
Need a bit more methinks and was looking at;
TD05/18G Turbo
550cc Injectors
Fuel Regulator (what type?)
EcuTek Remap again
Now I will be shortly getting a tilt kit and splitter for my Top Mount Intercooler.
Now big question... Do I *really* need to get a frontmount and therefore a different airfilter ?
I am after 330-340bhp so nothing too drastic.
Appreciate ideas and any suggestions/comments on the above please.
Regards, Ricky.
09 September 2007, 08:21 PM
#4
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Denmead
Posts: 934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
09 September 2007, 08:21 PM
#5
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Deepest Darkest Dorset!!
Posts: 10,011
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
MY = Model year.
tmic = Top Mount Intercooler.
fmic = front mount intercooler...
Why not fit a bigger top mount?? i used a newage wrx one..... fairly easy to fit, nothing like the hassle of fitting the big STI one.... and i'm sure it gives benifits....!!
tmic = Top Mount Intercooler.
fmic = front mount intercooler...
Why not fit a bigger top mount?? i used a newage wrx one..... fairly easy to fit, nothing like the hassle of fitting the big STI one.... and i'm sure it gives benifits....!!
09 September 2007, 08:32 PM
#7
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Denmead
Posts: 934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Trending Topics
09 September 2007, 08:36 PM
#8
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Denmead
Posts: 934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quite happy to keep existing TMIC with splitter and tilt mod if 340bhp fine.
10 September 2007, 09:43 AM
#11
Also have a newage STI topmount with a custom undertray/splitter, it has been well tested at normal speeds but pushed getting there, and there is no problem with temp. not really that hard to fit.
Last edited by Power Junkie; 10 September 2007 at 02:28 PM.
10 September 2007, 02:01 PM
#12
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: throwing pieces oot a 20 storey flat
Posts: 1,845
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
with full decat and a remap id have thought youd be making more than 285 on a v5 sti RA,my mates v5 typeR made 303 with just a backbox and mine made 311 with the old 3" decat system,pfrb7's and green filter
11 September 2007, 03:44 PM
#14
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Denmead
Posts: 934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Previous owner was Mr safe ;-)
Thanks for all the voting and replies guys, I will let you know how things progress shortly. (I have some interesting pre-power mods to do...)
Keep posting!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post