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01-31-2008, 12:43 AM

dorian7

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Next Upgrade

So what do you guys think I should do for my next mod.....

FMIC or SAFCII + 190lph + 550cc?

here is what I have so far...
Evo III ported w/ ported O2 and Exhaust Mani
1G bov
hard IC piping
ACT 2600 w/ streetlight flywheel
Full Intake w/ K and N
magnaflow exhaust
AEM Tru-Boost

01-31-2008, 06:12 AM

TheEngineer

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id go the fuel route first. Even though you still wouldnt want to boost more than 18psi on that before you start to overwork the IC. But i think its the more important of the 2

01-31-2008, 08:33 AM

RCJr9186

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wait... you put hard piping on the stock intercooler? lol i guess that's one way to get a couple more ponies... but i don't see the HP benefit outweighing what ever you paid for that.

i'd also go the fuel route. you won't be able to boost anything over prolly 13-15 psi before the fuel cuts out for you. when you buy your FMIC you will have to buy new piping to go along with it as well.

01-31-2008, 02:08 PM

dorian7

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Yeah, well I didn't exactly get hard piping by choice.... Here is how it went: I wanted a 1g bov so I was like these flanges are like $30 why not just go with Dave Brode UICP it is not really that much more. So I did that. Then I installed the EVO III and got the J pipe, then the LIC hose didn't fit so I bought the RRE 16g lower pipe. So by default I basicially have all hard IC piping.

So 18psi is hte max on stock IC?

01-31-2008, 02:37 PM

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man your on the up and up. glad to see its moving along for ya. what are you trying to get out of your gsx high hp dd?love the look too cant beat the stock exterior. LOVE IT

01-31-2008, 02:59 PM

RCJr9186

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ORIGINAL: dorian7
Yeah, well I didn't exactly get hard piping by choice.... Here is how it went: I wanted a 1g bov so I was like these flanges are like $30 why not just go with Dave Brode UICP it is not really that much more. So I did that. Then I installed the EVO III and got the J pipe, then the LIC hose didn't fit so I bought the RRE 16g lower pipe. So by default I basicially have all hard IC piping.

So 18psi is hte max on stock IC?

back on topic. yes 18 is the absolute max you could push and that's even pushing it w/o a FMIC... perstonally to keeep from high intake temps and detonation/knocking i wouldn't go above 12-15 psi until i got a fmic. but tha's just me, i'm very aware and very weary of what high intake temps can do to an engine.