[s-cars] FMIC revisited

[Tony Guttmann]

"After my first pull" raises the question--does one need a FMIC for normal
(in the sense of UrS4 normal) road use? I accept that the standard intercooler
is inadequate for a modified UrS4, especially for dyno runs, for track use
etc. and for repeated humiliation of other, lesser, vehicles. However I only 
want to use my car on the road, and use full boost infrequently.

My thought is that if I zap some unsuspecting, or even suspecting, BMW M
driver once, I'll get full boost, and accept that I can't do it again until 
air flow drops the charge temperature--a minute or two. The shame and
humiliation inflicted will last at least that long. With a FMIC I can inflict
a second and repeated dose of well-deserved humiliation, but if I'm happy 
for a single pull---say a flat out 80-120 in 3rd in 3 sec
or so, (sorry, I'm talking kph here, not mph), then a FMIC will provide no
noticeable advantage. Am I wrong?

Tony Guttmann
(Pondering a FMIC and trying, for once, to let head rule)

On Thu, Mar 02, 2006 at 10:14:35PM -0500, djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:
> I agree with Sean's statements... and I've spent a lot of time on the dyno.  I ran both an RS2 setup, and my current GT30R setup with a stock IC.  I typically got a 20 to 30hp loss after my first pull with the stock IC, meaning rapid heat soak.  With my current FMIC (el cheapo version mentioned earlier today) I don't experience any loss at all between runs... and got about a 30 peak hp gain... which is the same as you can expect from the expensive IC kits.  My complete dyno curve improved greatly throughout the range... area under the curve is much larger.
>  
> I would say that without question, an improved IC will benefit you greatly if you are running anything other than the stock K24 turbo.
>  
> Dave 
>