Painting FMIC???

1000klr · 10-24-2011, 06:30 PM

Hey guys so I've been looking for a FMIC for awhile although I do not have much money to play around with. Figured I would try out the Godspeed V Mount for 140 shipped its got to be better than stock right?

Ive browsed a little bit but havent found a definite answer on what is the best paint to use on the intercooler without disrupting the air flow. I would much rather have it look a little more pleasing like the STETT fmic.

Any ideas?

Apogee · 10-24-2011, 06:39 PM

what is your horsepower goal? when it comes down to it, you get what you pay for....its all about what the core looks like. fyi the stock intercooler isn't so bad depending on where your trying to go with your car.

Wedge1967 · 10-24-2011, 06:41 PM

Unless you drive your car hard FMIC won't do much for you. Save you your money and buy a meth kit first if you don't already have one. My intake temp goes from 30c to over 60c without meth on a 4th gear pull from 2000 rpm to 7000 rpm. With meth it drops to 20c around 3000 rpm and stays at 20c all the way to 7000 rpm. Good luck.

Royal Flush · 10-24-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Wedge1967

Unless you drive your car hard FMIC won't do much for you.

secretsquirrel · 10-24-2011, 07:01 PM

I disagree with what has been said on this thread so far. The stock IC is trash. I run the CXRacing IC and it has been working great for me in 100 degree Texas weather. I know Godspeed has a couple of different cores. If its the one that CXR uses, it will do great. Of course, the trade off is that you'll have to get your own hoses, etc. But I got a great FMIC for about 350.00 including the 40.00 I spent to get a welder to fab tabs to the IC.

1000klr · 10-24-2011, 07:03 PM

i dont take it to road courses, but drag strip every now and then. From what Ive heard fmic will help a lot on daily driving and a few WOT runs. I have a meth kit just not running it, would rather do bolt ons than meth

Syndicategt · 10-24-2011, 07:04 PM

Painting could potentially block the fins. Save up and get a quality FMIC that is already anodized. I have an anodized black IC from ER.

Oh and dont listen to the idiot who says the are a waste. They obviously don't have one or drive in a warm climate.....meth only lowers IATs when it's spraying. FMIC is all the time.

1000klr · 10-24-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

I disagree with what has been said on this thread so far. The stock IC is trash. I run the CXRacing IC and it has been working great for me in 100 degree Texas weather. I know Godspeed has a couple of different cores. If its the one that CXR uses, it will do great. Of course, the trade off is that you'll have to get your own hoses, etc. But I got a great FMIC for about 350.00 including the 40.00 I spent to get a welder to fab tabs to the IC.

its this IC, my buddy is a professional welder so that wont be a problem

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=962864

Wedge1967 · 10-24-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Flush

OMG what do you mean you don't understand. Let me spell it out to you... The FMIC only cools the intake charge if you have air flow! From what I can tell the person asking the question doesn't have meth and has a limited amount of money to spend. Meth is the lowest cost solution for him to make the most power for the least amount of money. Meth cools the intake and also adds octane thus allowing you to increase the timing and produce more power. My car put down 400 rwhp with the stock FMIC and the same with a HPF FMIC on the dyno jet. Understand that a FMIC would make a big differance if you weren't spaying meth at the end of a 1/4 mile run. But for the most part if this is a daily driver the guy is only going to want to max his HP from stop light to stop light. FMIC is not going to do that like a meth kit will.

1000klr · 10-24-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wedge1967

OMG what do you mean you don't understand. Let me spell it out to you... The FMIC only cools the intake charge if you have air flow! From what I can tell the person asking the question doesn't have meth and has a limited amount of money to spend. Meth is the lowest cost solution for him to make the most power for the least amount of money. Meth cools the intake and also adds octane thus allowing you to increase the timing and produce more power. My car put down 400 rwhp with the stock FMIC and the same with a HPF FMIC on the dyno jet. Understand that a FMIC would make a big differance if you weren't spaying meth at the end of a 1/4 mile run. But for the most part if this is a daily driver the guy is only going to want to max his HP from stop light to stop light. FMIC is not going to do that like a meth kit will.

this is about painting, not an argument of power gains

Royal Flush · 10-24-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wedge1967

The FMIC only cools the intake charge if you have air flow!.

So if he's just driving around, or doing spirited driving, there's no air flow, right?

Wedge1967 · 10-24-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1000klr

this is about painting, not an argument of power gains

True, but if you are short on cash and want power save your money on paint and a FMIC and go with meth! Have fun painting because as long as you don't spray so much that it blocks the core paint away.

1000klr · 10-24-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1000klr

i dont take it to road courses, but drag strip every now and then. From what Ive heard fmic will help a lot on daily driving and a few WOT runs. I have a meth kit just not running it, would rather do bolt ons than meth

once again

Wedge1967 · 10-24-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Flush

So if he's just driving around, or doing spirited driving, there's no air flow, right?

maybe if he paints it really nice the air will flow better.

Royal Flush · 10-24-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Wedge1967

maybe if he paints it really nice the air will flow better.

That's what I thought. Thanks for going around the question!

OP, take this advice.

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Painting could potentially block the fins. Save up and get a quality FMIC that is already anodized.

ruphianh · 10-24-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1000klr

Hey guys so I've been looking for a FMIC for awhile although I do not have much money to play around with. Figured I would try out the Godspeed V Mount for 140 shipped its got to be better than stock right?

Ive browsed a little bit but havent found a definite answer on what is the best paint to use on the intercooler without disrupting the air flow. I would much rather have it look a little more pleasing like the STETT fmic.

Any ideas?

You want to anodize it. Not paint it. Paint will act like an insulator, disrupting heat transfer.

sear · 10-24-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ruphianh

You want to anodize it. Not paint it. Paint will act like an insulator, disrupting heat transfer.

+1

was just about to post this, LOL

1000klr · 10-24-2011, 10:26 PM

well i ordered it, for 140 it wont hurt the wallet too bad and if it is bad can always go back stock, btw sorry i didnt make myself very clear about the paint, i dont want to paint the whole IC, i would just like to paint some words on it like STETT has on theres or the AMS

sorry for the miscommunication, i was thinking that just a light coat wouldnt make that big of a difference

///M3THOD · 10-25-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 1000klr

well i ordered it, for 140 it wont hurt the wallet too bad and if it is bad can always go back stock, btw sorry i didnt make myself very clear about the paint, i dont want to paint the whole IC, i would just like to paint some words on it like STETT has on theres or the AMS

sorry for the miscommunication, i was thinking that just a light coat wouldnt make that big of a difference

Not here to flame.. but stenciling "Stett" on a Godspeed IC is pretty lame.

Just my opinion.. its your car.

RaihaX · 10-25-2011, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M3THOD

Not here to flame.. but stenciling "Stett" on a Godspeed IC is pretty lame.

Just my opinion.. its your car.

Might as well put AMG badge on the car

Royal Flush · 10-25-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M3THOD

Not here to flame.. but stenciling "Stett" on a Godspeed IC is pretty lame.

Just my opinion.. its your car.

Maybe he was going to stencil in "BMW"

1000klr · 10-25-2011, 11:37 AM

im not going to paint stett or bmw or ams on it...am i the only person that thinks a plain IC looks boring...i think it would be cool to put N54 on the front of it

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1000klr First Lieutenant 29 Rep 378 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw 335i/JB4 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, NC iTrader: (1)	Painting FMIC??? Hey guys so I've been looking for a FMIC for awhile although I do not have much money to play around with. Figured I would try out the Godspeed V Mount for 140 shipped its got to be better than stock right? Ive browsed a little bit but havent found a definite answer on what is the best paint to use on the intercooler without disrupting the air flow. I would much rather have it look a little more pleasing like the STETT fmic. Any ideas? __________________ Current: 2012 Mustang GT 5.0(Brembo Package, Jon Lund tune, steeda 101mm CAI, roush axlebacks, offroad xpipe) Current: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR (Jardine Slip-On, PC III, dyno tuned at 173 rwhp) Sold: 2008 BMW 335i(JB4, Stett CP/Tial BOV,BMS DCI, Raceland Catless DP)
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Wedge1967 Banned 125 Rep 2,172 Posts Drives: '07 e92 AT Sport Montego Blue Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (3)	Unless you drive your car hard FMIC won't do much for you. Save you your money and buy a meth kit first if you don't already have one. My intake temp goes from 30c to over 60c without meth on a 4th gear pull from 2000 rpm to 7000 rpm. With meth it drops to 20c around 3000 rpm and stays at 20c all the way to 7000 rpm. Good luck.
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secretsquirrel Colonel 130 Rep 2,291 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Far North Dallas iTrader: (2)	I disagree with what has been said on this thread so far. The stock IC is trash. I run the CXRacing IC and it has been working great for me in 100 degree Texas weather. I know Godspeed has a couple of different cores. If its the one that CXR uses, it will do great. Of course, the trade off is that you'll have to get your own hoses, etc. But I got a great FMIC for about 350.00 including the 40.00 I spent to get a welder to fab tabs to the IC.
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1000klr First Lieutenant 29 Rep 378 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw 335i/JB4 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, NC iTrader: (1)	i dont take it to road courses, but drag strip every now and then. From what Ive heard fmic will help a lot on daily driving and a few WOT runs. I have a meth kit just not running it, would rather do bolt ons than meth __________________ Current: 2012 Mustang GT 5.0(Brembo Package, Jon Lund tune, steeda 101mm CAI, roush axlebacks, offroad xpipe) Current: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR (Jardine Slip-On, PC III, dyno tuned at 173 rwhp) Sold: 2008 BMW 335i(JB4, Stett CP/Tial BOV,BMS DCI, Raceland Catless DP)
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Painting could potentially block the fins. Save up and get a quality FMIC that is already anodized. I have an anodized black IC from ER. Oh and dont listen to the idiot who says the are a waste. They obviously don't have one or drive in a warm climate.....meth only lowers IATs when it's spraying. FMIC is all the time. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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1000klr First Lieutenant 29 Rep 378 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw 335i/JB4 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, NC iTrader: (1)	well i ordered it, for 140 it wont hurt the wallet too bad and if it is bad can always go back stock, btw sorry i didnt make myself very clear about the paint, i dont want to paint the whole IC, i would just like to paint some words on it like STETT has on theres or the AMS sorry for the miscommunication, i was thinking that just a light coat wouldnt make that big of a difference __________________ Current: 2012 Mustang GT 5.0(Brembo Package, Jon Lund tune, steeda 101mm CAI, roush axlebacks, offroad xpipe) Current: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR (Jardine Slip-On, PC III, dyno tuned at 173 rwhp) Sold: 2008 BMW 335i(JB4, Stett CP/Tial BOV,BMS DCI, Raceland Catless DP)
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1000klr First Lieutenant 29 Rep 378 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw 335i/JB4 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, NC iTrader: (1)	im not going to paint stett or bmw or ams on it...am i the only person that thinks a plain IC looks boring...i think it would be cool to put N54 on the front of it __________________ Current: 2012 Mustang GT 5.0(Brembo Package, Jon Lund tune, steeda 101mm CAI, roush axlebacks, offroad xpipe) Current: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR (Jardine Slip-On, PC III, dyno tuned at 173 rwhp) Sold: 2008 BMW 335i(JB4, Stett CP/Tial BOV,BMS DCI, Raceland Catless DP)
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