Top Mount Options

[Tigawoods]

is a top mount feasible on a 5sfte? would i be able to get a 3s intake manifold or do a crazy bend for the 5s manifold? i plan on turbo'ing the car next summer (or once the 36k warranty is up) and i wanted to stray away from the ever so common front mount.

and no i'd rather not just get a 3s. my motor has around 7k miles on it so it would be perfect to boost

[lagos]

Nope, it wont work.
But there are other after market water to air coolers that you COULD use to fab something up.
Look on ebay, they make a few different ones.

[x_itchy_b_x]

its common because it works better

[Tigawoods]

haha i know. i just didnt want to conform to society and get a fmic haha

[playr158]

if you don't want an FMIC then look into a SMIC (side mount) this will probably be a very good option to keep things hidden + short IC pipe length



This post has been edited by playr158: Apr 23, 2008 - 9:51 AM

[x_itchy_b_x]

by driving a sweet car you giving the finger to society
don't pay taxes or something

go Water to air. gtfour cooling.

[playr158]

^w2a = excess weight

[Tigawoods]

i guess a side mount could be an option. i had thought about it a little, not that much air would hit it seeing as how there is no direct opening well atleast on my pre-facelift

[x_itchy_b_x]

lol im just making a compromise. fmic ftw. if hes willing to sacrifice performance for his pride than i'm sure he wont mind extra weight

[Tigawoods]

eeeh shes on weight watchers so that'd be a no no 2500lb and dropping!

[playr158]

if you have a PRE-facelift bumper you can always run a ~3" flexible duct from the center to the SMIC (though its more work)

I'd just upgrade to the 96+ bumper its sexier anyways

[lagos]

Get a front mount. Paint it black.
Id rather be totally unoriginal, then heatsoaked from a tiny, inefficient, side mount.
Function > Brownie Points

[scothaniel]

i just didnt want to conform to society and get a fmic haha

Your already dodging societies attempts of enculturation by driving a Celica. The American muscle subculture wont acknowledge you, the Euro-Träger subculture will largely look down on you, and most of the Japanese import subculture will simply be confused on why your modifying a Celica rather then a Supra, MR2 or older Corolla.

The only culturally accepted aspect of the Celica is that a majority of females tend to think the Celica is "cute" (though not as cute as a mini or Beetle).

With all that said, follow Lago's advice: Form Follows Function.