Hello everyone well im finally starting my swap for a 2jzgte in a 93 sc300 got everything ready engine getting pulled this weekend sending harness off to dr tweak. i got mostly everything figured out but im lost on fmic some cost $1200 some $300 some come already fitted some you custom do which is the best route can anyone please give me links or guidance also on a downpipe to thanks everyone...

 

When I was upgrading my old trashed FMIC I remember searching a bunch of sites wondering if I can just use a cheaper FMIC like an Ebay CX Racing.

People say that IC quality makes a difference and I would tend to agree. But how much of a difference? You'll see a ton of different manufacturers but most don’t post the efficiency (or temp drops under load) or load until heat soaked or BTU's, or whatever the term is. Most of the time they will just tell you the pressure drop if that. I used the largest CX that I could fit. Turns out bigger is not always better. But the CX one worked fine a bit of a pressure drop. But all in all if you get a more inexpensive FMIC you can use the extra money on AEM meth unit as a safety. I have a graph that shows the temp drop by almost 50% when the meth is on. Theres guys on here who claim using no IC but meth only boosten. For what its worth if you live in an area where the OATs are high then you may want to get a budget IC and Meth.

 

IM using a CX Racing Front Mount Intercooler and have no problem with heat soaking @ 350whp..

 

Thanks guys checked out cx racing fmic looks nice should be good for my hp goals which is only 350-400whp

 

cx racing are great fmic see over on SF

 

Well I got talked into drift motion diy 3 pipe and intercooler can't wait build thread coming soon