Which FMIC does the best job regardless of size.

Lambobimmer · 09-18-2014, 05:19 PM

I have a Z4 35i and it has a huge amount of space to install a FMIC. I am currently running the HPF FMIC and it does a good job but I am wondering if I can get more out of my FMIC with the ability to use are much larger intercooler.

ajsalida · 09-18-2014, 05:27 PM

might be a little laggy

Lambobimmer · 09-18-2014, 05:54 PM

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might be a little laggy

Okay, well that might be a little big.

Miller335 · 09-18-2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ajsalida

might be a little laggy

You win the internets for the day.

noorj · 09-18-2014, 08:07 PM

lol that's awesome

ajsalida · 09-18-2014, 08:13 PM

Just goofing off while I wait for my own bigger FMIC to arrive. Currently running an ETS 5", moving up to a VRSF 7" + meth.

Thing about big FMIC is they have to be sized for the application. If your IAT's are getting too hot under typical operating conditions, prolly need a better FMIC and/or meth. If not a bigger IC does you no good. But beyond a certain point the trade-offs between cooling and lag tip over to just lag. If you do not need a huge IC no sense in dealing with the lag. Can't cool anything down to below ambient IOW.

ajsalida · 09-18-2014, 08:16 PM

Here is the turbo for that IC

tova86 · 09-18-2014, 08:18 PM

Eat.Sleep.Race · 09-18-2014, 08:26 PM

ETS 5 inch, VRSF 7 inch, or VRSF stepped.

ATTN · 09-18-2014, 08:50 PM

so many lols in this thread haha

techmaster05 · 09-18-2014, 08:58 PM

I use the CXRacing FMIC kit which comes with all necessary hardware. You can get it off there website for like $600. Biggest FMIC I've seen for our cars.

Overall Size: 24"x12"x3.5"
2.5" Inlet & Outlet, 3.5" Thickness Core

335NJ · 09-18-2014, 10:45 PM

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might be a little laggy

Dat external floor mount oil cooler doe

dbudh001 · 09-18-2014, 11:34 PM

HPF made a good one. Direct fit. Just snap the clips back in place. Heavy sturdy well built

09-19-2014, 08:04 AM

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Dat external floor mount oil cooler doe

lol

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-19-2014, 10:32 AM

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ETS 5 inch, VRSF 7 inch, or VRSF stepped.

Don't forget ETS 7" inch. Arguably one of the best cores on the market.

iturbo_bmw · 09-19-2014, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ajsalida

Here is the turbo for that IC

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-19-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dbudh001

HPF made a good one. Direct fit. Just snap the clips back in place. Heavy sturdy well built

It's honestly not the most efficient core and utilizing the stock piping is very restrictive, it's actually been proven, many of our customers have upgraded the HPF to better intercooles because of those reasons. It is better then stock though.

Julian2485 · 09-19-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

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Originally Posted by dbudh001

HPF made a good one. Direct fit. Just snap the clips back in place. Heavy sturdy well built

It's honestly not the most efficient core and utilizing the stock piping is very restrictive, it's actually been proven, many of our customers have upgraded the HPF to better intercooles because of those reasons. It is better then stock though.

I have the hpf intercooler seems to be good to me, bi how would you know if you the intercooler isn't working well for your car and is a stepped intercooler better than running a 7" intercooler

dbudh001 · 09-20-2014, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

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Originally Posted by dbudh001

HPF made a good one. Direct fit. Just snap the clips back in place. Heavy sturdy well built

It's honestly not the most efficient core and utilizing the stock piping is very restrictive, it's actually been proven, many of our customers have upgraded the HPF to better intercooles because of those reasons. It is better then stock though.

That's interesting. I was under the impression that the inlets/outlets of coolers in the mArket now are pretty close in size.

Which in your opinion is the most efficient ?

brecken · 09-20-2014, 10:12 AM

Active auto race intercooler is huge and proven to drop only .5 psi across it

135Pats · 09-20-2014, 10:27 AM

Not wild about the HPF unit.

AMS 7", ETS 7", Helix, VRSF 7" are all excellent.

Whateva · 09-20-2014, 10:33 AM

Putting down that much power you're going to have to upgrade your exhaust. Might I suggest something like this.

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techmaster05 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 273 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I use the CXRacing FMIC kit which comes with all necessary hardware. You can get it off there website for like $600. Biggest FMIC I've seen for our cars. Overall Size: 24"x12"x3.5" 2.5" Inlet & Outlet, 3.5" Thickness Core __________________ What's the difference between a stock FBO 335 and an upgraded Single Turbo 335? Nothing! They both run 11's LMAO
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