Best fmic for fd ??
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles
A FMIC isn't a good choice for a streeted FD... IMO.
They tend to be more expensive to buy, and require more fabrication and plumbing. I think they all require relocating the battery, or at least drastically reducing it's size...something else that can be problematic for a street-driven car. The choice of intakes is usually reduced too.
All FMIC's will require cutting the bumper reinforcement, which compromises crash-worthiness, and those expensive cores are exposed to debris and dumb slow animals. But most of all, they compromise cooling by blocking off the radiator and A/C condenser. These are rotary engines...they don't like that.
Of course they won't impress as much in the high school parking lot, but there are a lot of SMICs available for the FD that provide decent IATs, lower pressure drop, are a lot easier to install and don't have the baggage of a FMIC. And if you're talented and have money, a VMIC is the best choice...IMO.
They tend to be more expensive to buy, and require more fabrication and plumbing. I think they all require relocating the battery, or at least drastically reducing it's size...something else that can be problematic for a street-driven car. The choice of intakes is usually reduced too.
All FMIC's will require cutting the bumper reinforcement, which compromises crash-worthiness, and those expensive cores are exposed to debris and dumb slow animals. But most of all, they compromise cooling by blocking off the radiator and A/C condenser. These are rotary engines...they don't like that.
Of course they won't impress as much in the high school parking lot, but there are a lot of SMICs available for the FD that provide decent IATs, lower pressure drop, are a lot easier to install and don't have the baggage of a FMIC. And if you're talented and have money, a VMIC is the best choice...IMO.
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles
A FMIC isn't a good choice for a streeted FD... IMO.
They tend to be more expensive to buy, and require more fabrication and plumbing. I think they all require relocating the battery, or at least drastically reducing it's size...something else that can be problematic for a street-driven car. The choice of intakes is usually reduced too.
All FMIC's will require cutting the bumper reinforcement, which compromises crash-worthiness, and those expensive cores are exposed to debris and dumb slow animals. But most of all, they compromise cooling by blocking off the radiator and A/C condenser. These are rotary engines...they don't like that.
Of course they won't impress as much in the high school parking lot, but there are a lot of SMICs available for the FD that provide decent IATs, lower pressure drop, are a lot easier to install and don't have the baggage of a FMIC. And if you're talented and have money, a VMIC is the best choice...IMO.
They tend to be more expensive to buy, and require more fabrication and plumbing. I think they all require relocating the battery, or at least drastically reducing it's size...something else that can be problematic for a street-driven car. The choice of intakes is usually reduced too.
All FMIC's will require cutting the bumper reinforcement, which compromises crash-worthiness, and those expensive cores are exposed to debris and dumb slow animals. But most of all, they compromise cooling by blocking off the radiator and A/C condenser. These are rotary engines...they don't like that.
Of course they won't impress as much in the high school parking lot, but there are a lot of SMICs available for the FD that provide decent IATs, lower pressure drop, are a lot easier to install and don't have the baggage of a FMIC. And if you're talented and have money, a VMIC is the best choice...IMO.
Trending Topics
Never looked into it seriously for my car. Don't think there are any VMIC "kits" out there for the FD. I think a V mount will be almost completely custom. Choose a good core and go from there. You'll need relatively deep pockets and some ability to fabricate.
Blitz FMIC.
This front mount may require a little modding. I had already relocated a my battery to the trunk and use a small lithium battery I can't comment on whether or not that is going to be an issue.
However, the intercooler fits right up in the top of the front bumper and the pipes run in a really efficient manner into the top of the end tank, not into the sides/bottom like most kits. Therefore the piping remains very efficient and short with little pressure drop.
I run a Koyo N-Flow behind my Blitz w/ stock fans run 500hp on the street w/ no issues. My temps stay under 200F usually.
No complaints.
I see no significant reason/advantage of a v-mount over my blitz setup.
This front mount may require a little modding. I had already relocated a my battery to the trunk and use a small lithium battery I can't comment on whether or not that is going to be an issue.
However, the intercooler fits right up in the top of the front bumper and the pipes run in a really efficient manner into the top of the end tank, not into the sides/bottom like most kits. Therefore the piping remains very efficient and short with little pressure drop.
I run a Koyo N-Flow behind my Blitz w/ stock fans run 500hp on the street w/ no issues. My temps stay under 200F usually.
No complaints.
I see no significant reason/advantage of a v-mount over my blitz setup.
Junior Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: New York
i run the Greddy FMIC kit with the Greddy Airinix intakes and the Koyo N Flo rad. My AC condensor was shot when I got the car so I removed it and capped the lines, I had to all but cutaway the bumper support, and the piping otherwise went on just fine. My temps are always in the safe zone(i also run the FC thermoswitch and upgraded thermostat), and I use the stock FD electric fans. I chose to relocate the battery to the trunk and moved the AST around and bam, good to roll! Hope that helps as an option.
Oh, car is a street FD daily driven, stock twins. I also got the Greddy Elbow to compliment the kit.
Oh, car is a street FD daily driven, stock twins. I also got the Greddy Elbow to compliment the kit.
Blitz FMIC hands down. I own one and required me to only relocate the battery which was planned already and fits BEHIND the bumper support bar unlike the Greddy FMIC. 4 inch core and very minimal pressure drop, it kicks *** imo but is very hard to find. I would go Vmount if you cannot locate one of these. A Blitz FMIC is probably the best streetable FMIC you can fine on the market in my opinion. I daily drive my FD in any weather regardless of heat and always stay below 40 degrees Celsius in traffic or low 30 to high 20's on the track. Maybe it is also due to my ducting.
