Vertical FMIC
02-14-2005, 04:28 AM
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Vertical FMIC
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21x6x3" spearco race core, seam welded, cast, tapered manifolds, custom inlet/outlet. Fits behind stock bumper core with barely any modification, but requires LLtek lower valence.
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21x6x3" spearco race core, seam welded, cast, tapered manifolds, custom inlet/outlet. Fits behind stock bumper core with barely any modification, but requires LLtek lower valence.
More photos in picture poster.
02-14-2005, 05:48 AM
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Beauty... Can you fill us in on the details?
Cost?
plumbing? (make your own or?)
Where to get the parts?
Barely any modification (how bare...)
and last but far from least... how's the performance? any measurements of temp drop?
Let us in on it please... or was that just a teaser post ;-)
plumbing? (make your own or?)
Where to get the parts?
Barely any modification (how bare...)
and last but far from least... how's the performance? any measurements of temp drop?
Let us in on it please... or was that just a teaser post ;-)
02-14-2005, 06:38 AM
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FMIC details...
Sport Quattro exhaust manifold
Custom Dahlback/KKK K27/29 twin-impeller coldside (550bhp)
Twin Dahlback Racing diverters
2.5" intercooler plumbing (stainless)
custom Setrab oil cooler (19-row)
FMIC is 21x6x3, multiple spearco cores (seam welded). Overall 21x12x3. Although not visible from the camera angle, we notched the bumper core 1/2" up from the bottom to ensure that the entire FMIC receives ambient airflow. No cutting on "backside" of bumper core support is necessary.
No increase in water temps.
Oil temps hover around 100-110C.
Intercooler charge air temps drop to within 7-10F of ambient on the dyno (25mph fan).
Cost? Expensive, but worth every penny. Core is built for Northern European Automotive. IIRC, the core itself is nearly $1000.
Custom Dahlback/KKK K27/29 twin-impeller coldside (550bhp)
Twin Dahlback Racing diverters
2.5" intercooler plumbing (stainless)
custom Setrab oil cooler (19-row)
FMIC is 21x6x3, multiple spearco cores (seam welded). Overall 21x12x3. Although not visible from the camera angle, we notched the bumper core 1/2" up from the bottom to ensure that the entire FMIC receives ambient airflow. No cutting on "backside" of bumper core support is necessary.
No increase in water temps.
Oil temps hover around 100-110C.
Intercooler charge air temps drop to within 7-10F of ambient on the dyno (25mph fan).
Cost? Expensive, but worth every penny. Core is built for Northern European Automotive. IIRC, the core itself is nearly $1000.
02-14-2005, 06:49 AM
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Yes and No.
I'm running a Dahlback Super Dump (B I G diverter). The car featured with the LLtek lower valence is running a pair of Dahlback Racing diverters, but the end result is the same (theoretically).
When you step up your turbo size, minimizing the time necessary to recirculate the volume of air produced by a big turbo is critical in order to minimize lag. Using a big diverter or pair of diverters ensures the fastest recirculation of excess charge air and allows you to return to boost more quickly than with a single, small diverter.
The Dahlback Super Dump has 1.5" outlets.
When you step up your turbo size, minimizing the time necessary to recirculate the volume of air produced by a big turbo is critical in order to minimize lag. Using a big diverter or pair of diverters ensures the fastest recirculation of excess charge air and allows you to return to boost more quickly than with a single, small diverter.
The Dahlback Super Dump has 1.5" outlets.