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 Oct 4, 2006 - 8:20 PM
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if i were going to keep my 3rd gen stock other then a DP and exhaust would putting a fmic be better then the w2a cooler it comes with?
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Oct 4, 2006 - 8:44 PM
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i dont know much but my friend with a 3rd gen 3s in a camry said with the w2a you have better throttle response compared to the FMIC
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Oct 4, 2006 - 8:49 PM
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QUOTE(urbandork @ Oct 4, 2006 - 7:20 PM) [snapback]487708[/snapback] if i were going to keep my 3rd gen stock other then a DP and exhaust would putting a fmic be better then the w2a cooler it comes with? ive heard the stock w2a on the 3rd gen 3s is capaple of handling upwards of 400hp. so since your keeping it stock, id stick with eh w2a intercooler since its very efficient. and like celica47 said, it will have better response since there is less volume past the compressor. only reason id get a fmic is if you like the look, but personally id rather go with the sleeper look without it. --------------------  I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside. |
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Oct 4, 2006 - 8:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '05 From Tampa, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
SAme here, its nott everyday you crack a hood and see something a beutiful as W2a cooler lol
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Oct 4, 2006 - 10:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 5, '05 From LA, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The stock ST205 top mount has similar performance (both in efficiency and flow) to most upgraded side-mount intercoolers for the MR2. Many MR2 guys want the ST205 intercooler as an upgrade. If you are staying under 350hp, the only reason you would want to get rid of it is for simplicity or weight. Remember that you have to bypass a few sensors and the pump in the wiring harness to keep the ECU happy if you get rid of the AWIC.
Looks great, looks stock and you don't have to cut up the front of you car to get an intercooler up there.  -Charlie -------------------- 2003 Subaru WRX Wagon
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Oct 5, 2006 - 10:55 AM
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-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Oct 5, 2006 - 11:07 AM
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if you have one, use it! they seem to work very well from what i hear.
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Oct 5, 2006 - 6:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 16, '04 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ Oct 5, 2006 - 4:07 PM) [snapback]488002[/snapback] if you have one, use it! they seem to work very well from what i hear. the w2a one right? |
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Oct 5, 2006 - 7:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(urbandork @ Oct 5, 2006 - 7:20 PM) [snapback]488179[/snapback] QUOTE(lagos @ Oct 5, 2006 - 4:07 PM) [snapback]488002[/snapback] if you have one, use it! they seem to work very well from what i hear. the w2a one right? yeah. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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