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post Jul 25, 2004 - 10:19 AM
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I just noticed, and don't ask me why i just now noticed this, but wouldn't the top mount intercooler be better over all. Especially for drag. If you don't follow, you'll notice that there is only half a foot from the turbo to the intercooler, and another half a foot from the intercooler to the intake manifold. That means LOTS less turbo lag. So, wouldn't your gains (at normal psi) be the same from putting all the piping and weight into the front mount intercooler be the same as leaving your top mount, with the at max, foot of piping??????


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post Aug 25, 2004 - 8:53 AM
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I just noticed, and don't ask me why i just now noticed this, but wouldn't the top mount intercooler be better over all. Especially for drag. If you don't follow, you'll notice that there is only half a foot from the turbo to the intercooler, and another half a foot from the intercooler to the intake manifold. That means LOTS less turbo lag. So, wouldn't your gains (at normal psi) be the same from putting all the piping and weight into the front mount intercooler be the same as leaving your top mount, with the at max, foot of piping??????


in theory yes, in practice no. The speed the air is flowing through it makes little difference.

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supersprynt, i got my car back yesterday with the CT20b on it and all of a sudden im constantly boosting 15PSI with no BC or FCD, i only hit fuel cut in 4th or 5th gear at WOT, its very strange... im trying to figure out whats going on right now


do you have an aftermarket exhaust? or catalytic converter? the lack of backpressure could cause this, although my gt4 ran at 13 psi stock

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I believe the Caldina has a W2A but dont quote me on that.
Under the 6th Gen hood theres not enough room for a bigger IC, its a tight fit already. If you want to remain TMIC and the most efficient then W2A is the best.


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I have researched this a bit for my GT4. Well the tmic is quite good but if you upgrade your car and tune it for more than 400bhp the tmic will not be sufficient and you will need a fmic as you dont really have a choice on size for the tmic.


andy at fensport was running 440bhp on his tmic w2a. But thats definitely the max though!!

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- spunky393   3S-GTE people   Jul 25, 2004 - 10:19 AM
- - lagos   the problem is that most people have an ST185 engi...   Jul 25, 2004 - 10:32 AM
- - Supersprynt   Drag or lag? I've talked to ST185 owners who ...   Jul 25, 2004 - 11:05 AM
- - shid   QUOTE (spunky393 @ Jul 25, 2004 - 3:19 PM) I just ...   Jul 25, 2004 - 7:25 PM
- - spunky393   I wasn't asking if it was true or not, i was a...   Jul 25, 2004 - 8:11 PM
- - shid   Well, you had an inaccuracy in your post. You stat...   Jul 25, 2004 - 9:20 PM
- - spunky393   haha, i don't know why i'm asking, but mor...   Jul 26, 2004 - 12:48 AM
- - Supersprynt   I believe the Caldina has a W2A but dont quote me ...   Jul 26, 2004 - 11:52 AM
- - DG_Performance   For whatever reason you want to stay top mount.......   Jul 26, 2004 - 12:08 PM
- - shid   QUOTE (DG_Performance @ Jul 26, 2004 - 5:08 PM) i ...   Jul 26, 2004 - 12:31 PM
- - Supersprynt   What curves in a hood scoop, mines direclty above ...   Jul 26, 2004 - 12:42 PM
- - sphinx   RE: Thread hi-jack. I usually run mine at 12psi, ...   Jul 26, 2004 - 1:02 PM
- - Supersprynt   I'm afraid its boost leak, but i'll take h...   Jul 26, 2004 - 1:16 PM
- - sphinx   QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Jul 26, 2004 - 11:16 AM) 15p...   Jul 26, 2004 - 1:19 PM
- - shid   QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Jul 26, 2004 - 5:42 PM) What ...   Jul 26, 2004 - 3:50 PM
- - neoklis   I have researched this a bit for my GT4. Well the ...   Jul 27, 2004 - 1:18 AM
- - Bizerk96   Got a query, Is it possible to keep the fog lights...   Aug 6, 2004 - 6:08 PM
- - celicaspeed   Most guys I see that have the 3s motor run a stupi...   Aug 25, 2004 - 2:45 AM
- - spunky393   you got pictures celicaspeed, i would really like ...   Aug 25, 2004 - 7:07 AM
- - Supersprynt   its not that nobody knows that shorter piping is b...   Aug 25, 2004 - 7:19 AM
- - lagos   QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Aug 25, 2004 - 5:19 AM) its n...   Aug 25, 2004 - 7:26 AM
- - boosted_K2   supersprynt, i got my car back yesterday with the ...   Aug 25, 2004 - 7:32 AM
- - Supersprynt   Is it a constant 15? or does it vary? You probably...   Aug 25, 2004 - 8:23 AM
- - uzthedentist   QUOTE I just noticed, and don't ask me why i j...   Aug 25, 2004 - 8:53 AM
- - shid   Sure, shorter piping is good; but a FMIC will outp...   Aug 25, 2004 - 9:27 AM
- - Supersprynt   QUOTE (uzthedentist @ Aug 25, 2004 - 9:53 AM) do y...   Aug 25, 2004 - 9:32 AM


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