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Feb 20, 2009 | 06:14 PM

AkFarina

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Which FMIC to buy?

I know there are a few dif kinds of fmic for the mini
forge
alta
helix
Any input on which one works best??

Feb 20, 2009 | 07:17 PM

ThumperMCS

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Originally Posted by AkFarina

I know there are a few dif kinds of fmic for the mini
forge
alta
helix
Any input on which one works best??

Just from what I've seen and heard...Helix all the way.

But...before you plop down money on a FMIC, I'd wait to see what the W2A IC from RMW will do.

Feb 20, 2009 | 10:54 PM

scott48

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I've had the Alta FMIC for thousands of miles...great quality, looks good, and made decent power difference with the oem ecu, just requires some trimming of where the boost tubes connect to it.

Feb 21, 2009 | 05:11 AM

JAceMin

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Forge was the one I used;

hard mount points, uses the factory location
no trimming, comes with replacement grill
0.5 psi pressure drop
excellent design, nice quality, well made

Feb 21, 2009 | 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ThumperMCS

Just from what I've seen and heard...Helix all the way.

But...before you plop down money on a FMIC, I'd wait to see what the W2A IC from RMW will do.

I see you're going off their AMAZING design.

I fail to see how their intercooler could be $200 better than Altas. Alta FTW on this one. Or forge, but I like the alta unit much better.

Feb 22, 2009 | 09:20 AM

papadimitriou

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JAceMin

Forge was the one I used;

hard mount points, uses the factory location
no trimming, comes with replacement grill
0.5 psi pressure drop
excellent design, nice quality, well made

Does the fact of the pressure drop, being adjusted by the fact that the temperature of the air is lower?