Subject	If they gain horsepower like that, it's for a different
Posted by	SeedyROM on June 04, 2003 at 3:39 PM
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In Reply To	I do not get one thing. How come BPU Supras with a FMIC posted by George(boost-solutions.com) on June 04, 2003 at 11:16 AM
Message	Don't Supras have only the one side mount for their inline 6? If that's the case, going to a huge FMIC most likely gave them more power because they ran higher boost safely. Hell, they may have even been slightly detonating on that very same boost without it. From what I understand of FMICs, it's ludicrous for them to give you a huge power gain JUST from swapping them out unless the stock design is utterly rediculous, blocking a big chunk, etc. Even then, 50RWHP...no way. It'd have to be something else raised. Sure, a cooler charge is great and of course helps out...but it isn't that drastic on Z cars from what before/after I HAVE seen. Greg has also talked extensively about this. Versus stock intercoolers, a big FMIC would clearly cool better and allow more boost, but the pressure drop is supposed to be quite huge (of course, this is what you want to test, I understand that :). The theory goes that a decent set of Stillen/Greddy side mounts will be plenty of flow up to 800hp+ without suffering from the drawbacks of an FMIC. Of course, that's the theory :) I'd love to get someone to test this further. My 300Zs: www.zheaven.com - Have a question about either of my 300ZXs? Answers lie within. Admin: www.350ZForum.com - Your source for the lastest info on the new Nissan 350Z! Writer: www.SportZMagazine.com - Nothing but Z cars from cover to cover! Subscribe today! Moderator: www.TwinTurbo.net - Hands down, the best site for 90-96 Z car info and discussion!
Follow Ups	Has anyone dynoed or plan on dynoing with the FMIC - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 10:52:38 06/04/03 Wouldn't it be better to just have them flowtested? - MugenRacer 11:04:38 06/04/03 yep. - aliaZ 11:17:56 06/04/03 Well... - sparkie 14:04:38 06/04/03 Re: Well... - aliaZ 14:58:40 06/04/03 True - sparkie 15:43:34 06/04/03 The dyno will be the final judge. You can measure pressure - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 11:20:12 06/04/03 sure, but a flowbench would be much easier - aliaZ 12:39:37 06/04/03 doe a flow bench use pressure as well? (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 12:57:57 06/04/03 Re: Wouldn't it be better to just have them flowtested? - Jeff_94 14:39:51 06/04/03 I do not get one thing. How come BPU Supras with a FMIC - George(boost-solutions.com) 11:16:14 06/04/03 The stock turbo is can't flow enough cfm to fill - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 11:18:16 06/04/03 Or maybe is there Turbo design. - ZBlacktt 11:44:12 06/04/03 Um. They have bigger turbos. Our stockers are too small>> - Kenny (9 psi) 13:45:07 06/04/03 Thought I said that, but yea :) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 14:06:27 06/04/03 Are you sure they aren't cranking up the boost? - Marshall 12:32:57 06/04/03 If they gain horsepower like that, it's for a different - SeedyROM 15:39:28 06/04/03 I did but also went with different exhaust at the same time - aspendog 14:03:46 06/04/03 If someone can measure the pressure drop... - sparkie 14:09:58 06/04/03
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