All the Available Aftermarket FMICs are Bad

[Tougefl5]

The Facebook page I linked a few posts ago says between $600-800.

Sounds like it’ll be a good deal if it performs well.

It's been on a few cars since last year. Don't really know the extent of data that's been collected. I do know that they are making changes to the charge pipes. I sort of lost faith that it's coming out soon.

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[BigBird]

It's been on a few cars since last year. Don't really know the extent of data that's been collected. I do know that they are making changes to the charge pipes. I sort of lost faith that it's coming out soon.

i thought it was coming out as just an intercooler, no pipes.

 

[Rhorn]

So whats the best intercooler for keeping IATs down without blocking the Radiator?

 

[Tougefl5]

i thought it was coming out as just an intercooler, no pipes.

They were testing both. Charge pipes rubber was expanding under boost. So design needed to get fixed.

 

[AspecR]

So whats the best intercooler for keeping IATs down without blocking the Radiator?

What's your use case? There isn't a single intercooler on the market that will out perform all others in every single possible scenarios. It's best to choose one that fits how you use your car.

Bar and plate intercoolers for street cars, tube and fin for race applications.

 

[Rhorn]

What's your use case? There isn't a single intercooler on the market that will out perform all others in every single possible scenarios. It's best to choose one that fits how you use your car.

Bar and plate intercoolers for street cars, tube and fin for race applications.

It would be for track use. Don't really care about pushing power just whatever would be the best or better to keep the temps down

 

[AspecR]

It would be for track use. Don't really care about pushing power just whatever would be the best or better to keep the temps down

Tube and fin is the way to go, so RV6, Spoon, J’s Racing or PWR is what you should be looking at.

 

[Tougefl5]

It would be for track use. Don't really care about pushing power just whatever would be the best or better to keep the temps down

Listen the difference between the two really comes down to heat soaking and keeping the temperature consistent. BP is known to hold onto the heat where TF is known to get rid of it quicker. From talking with pwr they have a different method for BP just as efficient and almost as light as TF.

 

[blueroadster]

FWIW, here are some reference links for the DRL (a.k.a, J's Racing) intercooler:

Design: https://daiwaracinglabo.com/product_detail_intercooler/?lang=en

Installation: https://daiwaracinglabo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DRLIA040060_E.pdf

The intercooler does not include upgraded charge pipes. I ordered a set from HPS but apparently they won't be available to ship until ~July.

I'm looking forward to the install and also learning more about other intercooler options in development.

 

[svvitch]

I pinged RV6. They hope to have them ready to order by end of month ?

 

[blueroadster]

Listen the difference between the two really comes down to heat soaking and keeping the temperature consistent. BP is known to hold onto the heat where TF is known to get rid of it quicker. From talking with pwr they have a different method for BP just as efficient and almost as light as TF.

Yup...BP also weighs much more than TF. Something else to think about given the location where the intercooler sits.

 

[BigBird]

I pinged RV6. They hope to have them ready to order by end of month ?

Womp womp.... They told me middle of the month

 

[Tougefl5]

Womp womp.... They told me middle of the month

I was in contact with ben Wong since November trying to pick two of them up. The dates just keep getting pushed back.
When it finally comes out I'll see if I can talk @PointByPatrol into doing a comparison on his car vs my car temperatures with rv6 vs pwr intercooler.

 

[BigBird]

I was in contact with ben Wong since November trying to pick two of them up. The dates just keep getting pushed back.
When it finally comes out I'll see if I can talk @PointByPatrol into doing a comparison on his car vs my car temperatures with rv6 vs pwr intercooler.

Not sure if putting 2 together is better than just having the one ?

 

[Tougefl5]

Not sure if putting 2 together is better than just having the one ?

Ain't no fun if the homeboys gets none lol

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