Drivetrain Helix FMIC installed
#1
Helix FMIC installed
so a couple days ago i installed my intercooler. the fmic looks like a beast compared to stock . heres is what my butt dyno told me,
-turbo does spool quicker
-when rpm hits around 3, boost kicks in even more than before, ( normally the boost will run out at certain rpm, but it felt as if the boost kept up)
-with stock intercooler, after driving for about 20-30, the hood scoop turns burning hot (crack and egg on it and it will cook), after helix ic, hood was WAYYYY cooler (i can place my hand on the hood scoop without burning my hand)
overall i am super pleased with helix's fmic, good investment
thanks mark for the group buy!
will post pic soon
-turbo does spool quicker
-when rpm hits around 3, boost kicks in even more than before, ( normally the boost will run out at certain rpm, but it felt as if the boost kept up)
-with stock intercooler, after driving for about 20-30, the hood scoop turns burning hot (crack and egg on it and it will cook), after helix ic, hood was WAYYYY cooler (i can place my hand on the hood scoop without burning my hand)
overall i am super pleased with helix's fmic, good investment
thanks mark for the group buy!
will post pic soon
#2
so a couple days ago i installed my intercooler. the fmic looks like a beast compared to stock . heres is what my butt dyno told me,
-turbo does spool quicker
-when rpm hits around 3, boost kicks in even more than before, ( normally the boost will run out at certain rpm, but it felt as if the boost kept up)
-with stock intercooler, after driving for about 20-30, the hood scoop turns burning hot (crack and egg on it and it will cook), after helix ic, hood was WAYYYY cooler (i can place my hand on the hood scoop without burning my hand)
overall i am super pleased with helix's fmic, good investment
thanks mark for the group buy!
will post pic soon
-turbo does spool quicker
-when rpm hits around 3, boost kicks in even more than before, ( normally the boost will run out at certain rpm, but it felt as if the boost kept up)
-with stock intercooler, after driving for about 20-30, the hood scoop turns burning hot (crack and egg on it and it will cook), after helix ic, hood was WAYYYY cooler (i can place my hand on the hood scoop without burning my hand)
overall i am super pleased with helix's fmic, good investment
thanks mark for the group buy!
will post pic soon
I do believe that the extra boost your feeling is the recovered boost you were losing due to heat-soak of the oem IC.
About the hood-scoop, I never noticed a difference IMO since it was always burning hot before and after
#3
Just installed mine yesterday as well. I used the Forge and Alta instructions and everything went well. The only thing left out is that the air temp guage that sits right behind the grill needs to be moved closer to the grill or it hits the intercooler. My butt dyno says it has a slighter quicker spool up, but that's about it. It was 41 degrees yesterday so I'm sure the bigger FMIC wasn't helping alot, but this summer when it's 100, hopefully I will get my money's worth . I too feel the Helix product was well made and nicely fit. Sure wish it was $300 less and 8 pounds less too!
#6
Sorry to hear , when i missed my delivery date for mine, i called them and asked to pick it up the next day. It took 40 min to drive out to fedex and get my fmic. Then i had to go back to work (sitting at work hands itching to install) and finally after i got off i hurried home to install. I cant imagine having to wait 2 weeks!
ps have fun installing when you get back!
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yes the intercooler isnt in the center, i dont know why helix made it like this but personally i dont really mind
#16
Thanks for the info.
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