what fmic for 280ish bhp

[will_ainsworth]

well i had a deal with a member off here to buy a forge fmic, but they just wont answer my calls or contact me back. so a bit miffed off to say the least as i have beeen waiting a long time. anyway would the ebay fmic be good for up to 280bhp as my plan is to go ko3 ihi, i love the look of the uni one too, but not sure if it will cope! any sort of information would be great as i dont think i can warrant paying for the forge brand new...

 

[Dan_Cupra]

THS intercooler would be better than universal =) I just had a custom 1 based on the THS made by Radtek which will handle 300 bhp.

 

[Mat]

I'd say forge if you can afford it TBH

Think some have had good readings with Laguna ones. Ask Myki

 

[will_ainsworth]

THS intercooler would be better than universal =) I just had a custom 1 based on the THS made by Radtek which will handle 300 bhp.

how much was this? any pics?

 

[Damoegan]

You can get some large uni ones off ebay. iirc Danny_Lad has just fitted one to his mk3 cupra to go with his GT2x (circa 280bhp). Give him a pm.

 

[Damoegan]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=154589&page=28

 

[Damoegan]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Front-mou...14&_trkparms=72:1700|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[p34ch3y]

THS intercooler would be better than universal =) I just had a custom 1 based on the THS made by Radtek which will handle 300 bhp.

take no notice of this

 

[will_ainsworth]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Front-mou...14&_trkparms=72:1700|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

awesome looks good that, but i guess you mount it the oposite way from the pics on ebay. and then obviously i need the pipes etc... suppose i could try and ask the guy that sells the other fmic kit on ebay for the piping etc...

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Lol

The Small Uni/Ths cooler is crap anything above a k03s stage 2...240bhp even with uprated pipe work it just coudnt possible work...

Don't get me wrong the temps that the cooler gives of are the same as the forge one ''BUT'' It can not flow enough that is needed as theres a small Suface area...

Me and JamieBennett were Chattin on msn and we reckon its the same Volume or near as dam it with the laguna setup,Even tho the laguna One is big but thin and the uni cooler is Narrow but thick...Now ive Personally fitted both its Even Easyer to fit that New Cooler im using on mine than it was with a small uni cooler...

The Prices were:

New cooler £98 inc postage
63mm Mandrell Bend kit £70 inc postage
T-bolt clamps 10 for £22 Inc Postage

Then around 30quid on 90degree bends and Straight silicone Hoses...I wouldnt Piss on the Couplers or jubliee clips that are supplied with the kit...So if you can get them to knock the price of for there Couplers,Bends and Jubliee clips then your on to a winner...I used the ones supplied But i ended up bining them...

The logs for each cooler and each turbo setup are in my thread...

 

[ian_cupra]

forge one is easy good enough for 280, i was running that ish before manifold gasket kept going.

forge FMIC was plenty, car defo didnt suffer on the track, which i prooved at cadwell at the scn trackday in december

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

forge one is easy good enough for 280, i was running that ish before manifold gasket kept going.

forge FMIC was plenty, car defo didnt suffer on the track, which i prooved at cadwell at the scn trackday in december

Yup its been Proven...And it can flow Enough for around 300bhp....

But the small Ths cooler Can't...

But at the end of the day its comes down to money

 

[s1l3nc3r]

go the custom route with forge cheaper than the of the shelf one but then you no it will handle the power.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

go the custom route with forge cheaper than the of the shelf one but then you no it will handle the power.

The ebay one ive got is cheaper than forge custom one...And it can handle around 350bhp+ with the pipework

 

[s1l3nc3r]

The ebay one ive got is cheaper than forge custom one...And it can handle around 350bhp+ with the pipework

thats not the uni one on the ebay for £199 with the red or blue silicone is it.???

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Hell no lol....

 

[s1l3nc3r]

lmao..didnt think so.

whats the one you got then because thats the only one i could find on there.??

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Look in my thread last few pages everything is there..

 

[will_ainsworth]

just spoke to sales@****************************** and they can offer the kit they do for the seat ibiza but instead of the small intercooler the medium one which is Med intercooler size 690 x 185 x 65mm. would this fit? and is this the same size as yours danny or near it?

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

This is the one i went for:550 x 230 x 65

get the taller version!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330285880211