NOOB FMIC question.

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    Well I have a FMIC and my noob question is, Would i be able to use the FMIC with my setup. Would the FMIC be more affective that other ic.
    My setup

    Walbro Pump, modded injectors 688cc, Intake, turbo inlet, BCS , Down pipe, up pipe, CBE, and VF39 turbo. if it matters i have 90k on my motor.
     
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    Yeah, you can use an FMIC for that. I ran a very similar setup before the current setup. Only difference was the VF34 vs. VF39. You should be fine.
     
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    I got a question to go along with this questions....
    Will it be ok to use FMIC with stock TD04 and some other mods?
     
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    Dude, you need to get drop kicked

    Yes you can run it with the td04, but WHY???
     
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    Running an FMIC on a TD04 would not help you much. Expect some serious lag with that.
     
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    TD04 and LAG don't belong in the same sentence on anything over 1.6 Liters. There will be MORE lag than with a top mount, but that's on every FMIC. It would be pretty much pointless for the TD04 unless you're maxing out your topmount somehow.
     
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    So you get lagg and serious tapering of the turbo. NEGATIVE
     
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    Tapering?
     
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    I meant from the boost dropping quickly.:biggrin:
     
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    It wouldn't drop any quicker than the TD04 already does. :laugh:
     
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    Oh I meant he's going to get both lagg and the same taper he already does.:cool:
     
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    I ran a FMIC with my td04 before I put my vf39 on. I didn't notice that much more lag.
     
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    Thats cool. How much were you boosting? what kind of numbers did you put out? Just wondering thats all
     
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    From all that I've read re VF39 swaps many folks get best results just running the STi TMIC vs. other aftermarket TM or FMICs.

    Difference in price might be best directed to a prot00n.
     
    Soupboy, Mar 22, 2008
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