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Postby 04GT » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:19 pm

Hi all,
Curious what is suited for the GT, bigger TMIC or FMIC?
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Postby tangcla » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:11 pm

Are you getting it tuned?

If no - TMIC.

If yes - FMIC.
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Postby WhiteGTB » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:14 pm

tangcla wrote:Are you getting it tuned?

If no - TMIC.

If yes - FMIC.


Elaborate bud.....
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Postby tangcla » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:43 pm

TMIC will always suffer from heatsoak, no matter what it is. Some better than others.

FMIC is a far better design, but I would highly recommend a ECU tune to be done to take full advantage of the mod. "throttle lag" and associated phenomenons can be compensated with ignition timing.
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Postby 04GT » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:18 pm

Well eventually I'd have a computer installed in
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Postby BlackGT » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:33 pm

04GT wrote:Well eventually I'd have a computer installed in


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Postby Akwoo » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:00 pm

< 200kw at wheels = TMIC
>= 200kw at wheels = FMIC

I could go into more detail, but too tired at the moment,
go to Canberra meet and we can discuss more there.
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Postby Mano™ » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:45 pm

BlackGT wrote:
04GT wrote:Well eventually I'd have a computer installed in


Intel QuadCore? :rofl:


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Re: TMIC vs FMIC

Postby LGT-05T » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:00 pm

was about to start a new thread about this but found this on search.
so wats the verdict. top or front, does anyone have any other opinions about this. want to know exactly whats better in the long run.
as i look at it top mounts have air going straight in (eg.piping is shorter) but then as clarence stated in a previous post all the heat is around their, and front mount alot more air blowing against it but piping alot longer for air to circulate around too... i only like front for looks personally.
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Re: TMIC vs FMIC

Postby Evil_b4 » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:12 pm

Well as stated,

What mods do you have at the moment mate?

If the basics are done(Intake, exhaust and tune) and your car is a daily commuter to work etc and you have no intention of doing track days and other motorsports, just stay with the top mount.
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Re: TMIC vs FMIC

Postby Arith » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:26 am

If you're planning a bigger turbo, the front mount will take better advantage of the power it offers as the top mount will have its limitations. If you're sticking to the stock turbo, stay with a top mount. And whether you go front mount or bigger top mount, always get an accompanying tune to take full advantage of the power gains.

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Re: TMIC vs FMIC

Postby ultrablue » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:05 am

a new style of top mount has come on to the market
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Re: TMIC vs FMIC

Postby LGT-05T » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:07 pm

yeah not planning on changing the turbo all i wanted to do is get dump pipe, a hyflow cat, already got the k&n kit and get a retune, thats about it so i guess its top mount.
and with the new PS cooler im guessing you cant put our covers back on can we might have to go avo or hyperfow...but anyway how much for the process west cooler kit, does anyone know?
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Re: TMIC vs FMIC

Postby GTB Liberty » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:37 pm

ultrablue wrote:a new style of top mount has come on to the market
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I cant seem to find it on their website?
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Re: TMIC vs FMIC

Postby LGT-05T » Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:46 pm

ha, i know this guy my mate went to him for a cooler years ago for his skyline, his name is kev, he was working for hyperflow berfore this. now he is on his own, might have to see and organise a group buy :lol: :lol: :lol: he will be back on friday so ill go in then but i might go and see hyperflow tomorro anyway their both 5 mins away anyway...
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