SMIC vs FMIC

**MR2** · 12-20-2011, 06:22 PM

Water to Air vs. FMIC - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center
DIY waic?? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center
SMIC Kits - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center
Air to liquid charge cooler - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center
roof scoop - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center
Air to liquid charge cooler - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center
Electronically Refrigerated Intercooler - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

2005...I was young then

**niterydr** · 12-20-2011, 06:55 PM

For those stateside, I'd recommend Bell cores for those that are doing it themselves. When we were making intercoolers their cores performed impeccably.

**mb7050** · 12-20-2011, 07:08 PM

i heard your large sidemounts did not work too well

**MR2** · 12-20-2011, 07:09 PM

Spill?

**niterydr** · 12-20-2011, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by mb7050

i heard your large sidemounts did not work too well

They worked well for the size, but eventually there wasn't enough flow thru the 6" core to cool the air-charge.

Switching to a 5" thick FMIC and temps dropped from 220 to 98, same boost levels.

**MR2** · 12-20-2011, 07:27 PM

Need more info

**mb7050** · 12-20-2011, 07:28 PM

Do you happen to remember the core sizes(height and length) and ic piping diam ?

**BigTyla** · 12-20-2011, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by niterydr

For those stateside, I'd recommend Bell cores for those that are doing it themselves. When we were making intercoolers their cores performed impeccably.

Agreed. I've been looking at Bell intercoolers myself for both SMIC and FMIC options.

**GTOJOE** · 12-20-2011, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by niterydr

They worked well for the size, but eventually there wasn't enough flow thru the 6" core to cool the air-charge.

Switching to a 5" thick FMIC and temps dropped from 220 to 98, same boost levels.

Does a 5" core fit under our front bar?