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Unfortunately, I don't believe there is any intercooler out there other than the stock one that requires zero cutting and uses the OEM piping. The only thing that would be close is the Wagner unit- i don't know if it requires any trimming. The HPF unit requires some significantly trimming to fit. I tried contacting ETS to see if they could custom build me a 5" unit with the stock couplers but they declined.
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I have the Wagner FMIC and it uses stock couplers and ZERO cutting!
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12-16-2011, 01:41 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for that information- have you done any data logging to compare vs the stock intercooler?
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12-16-2011, 02:30 PM | #6 |
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No I haven't. For me the FMIC was a no-brainer. I had the ETS in my 335 but wanted one which uses the factory couplers. (also for the stealth / stock look)
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id wait for the Dinan FMIC I have seen some pics of the one coming out, it looks to be super nice quality. Along with the new Intake
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12-16-2011, 02:48 PM | #9 |
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Not sure why you'd consider the Wagner when you could get the Helix. The Wagner is a rip-off of the Helix.
See here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...=598257&page=5 |
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Any Pics you can share or ETA??
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Helix does not require anything to be trimmed other than a 1 inch by 1 inch square that is sticking out of the bumper shield. Other than that it is a direct fit and will perform much better than the Wagner tube and fin intercooler
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Just curious, do you feel any power increase from the FMIC alone? I've got 3" DPs, catless mids and the Helix all enroute now. I'm trying to decide in what order to put them on. I'd kind of like to see if I can feel the difference of each instead of doing all at once. Not sure if the FMIC does anything for ya though until software is loaded uncork.
I think I'll probably do the exhaust stuff together and wait a week or two before doing the FMIC. That way if I do have any issues it will be easier to isolate the problem. Thoughts? |
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Do you have any data comparing the two for your claim?
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Very cool. Thanks for the info!
I'm wondering, does the improved FMIC with tune necessitate an upgraded charge pipe? Ive had zero issues with mine thus far but can conceive how this could become an issue now. |
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Apart from a little bit of extra weight (really, not that much), and san expansion bellow on the elbow, I can't see any negatives. I think it is an insurance policy for future mods.
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