audoetuk

Which is the better working choice between a front mount intercooler or top mount intercooler?

n.taluckder

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tmic if your running stock turbo, fmic otherwise bth the jdm s5 is the most eficient of all stcok tmic's

audoetuk

I read tmic is better bc its shorter piping so less lag

misterstyx69

iTrader: (142)

Ya but you can only run so much intercooler on top of the engine.
You can put a massive intercooler out front or run a Vmount that would be more efficient than the top mount..Also with the Different turbos out there Lag is not really a problem.

audoetuk

Yea I mean vmount

carboy

I too am looking to do a V-Mount. What is a good V-mount kit? Has anyone done the Greddy one? The new HKS one looks massive. But the prices are a bit high on those kits. I figured that the V-mounts are good for cars that are in hot areas like Texas.

audoetuk

Rotary-works.com has a good one

HahaManLaw

I'd go fmic and take the better cooling than the top mount that's sitting right on top of the engine.

anees

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again alll these intercoolers are good for diff setup
smic is good for daily and minor tracking here and there
v mount.. serious track stuff
fmic.. if u drag ur car and want to push big numbers

audoetuk

O aiight, then vmic should be more than good for street/track

tasty danish

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This thread is really elementary/misinformed. This is all also covered extensively elsewhere.

Bottom line: V-mount if engineered properly is the most effective solution. the problem is this involves a significant amount of engineering/ducting/routing to get the air flow to the radiator and intercooler correct.

FMIC: simple and effective. Cons: decreased effectiveness of radiator and longer tubing

TMIC: crap. Heatsoak FTL. Stock piping is inefficient.

audoetuk

Well I don't know if you have the same experience using the search here, i get threads that gave my topics words a good one time & don't really have what I look for so I jus ask my own questions...good info

camman

water to air, given you properly size your heat exchanger.

tasty danish

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Between this site, google, and miataturbo.net I have taught myself almost everything there is to know about being a car enthusiast. What are you searching for? You want to find just general intercooler theory talk.

I promise you the guide lines I laid out are GENERALLY spot on.

automationLED

iTrader: (5)

would a vented hood on a stock TMIC be beneficial?

tasty danish

iTrader: (5)

Properly placed, vents are always helpful. How are you going to get airflow through the IC if it is directly on top of engine? Isn't that why the turbos have a scoop?

RotaryRocket88

iTrader: (7)

TMIC + water/meth injection or no intercooler + lots of water/meth injection are options too.