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BFMIC
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:45 pm
by MyNeonSaysHi
Should I get it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GODSPEED ... enameZWDVW
OH yeah, I can get it for $170 shipped used off the boards. I searched SRTforums and it seems to be a good intercooler. Should I go for it? I am running 15-16lbs of boost with mods listed in garage. I think it will make the front end look pretty bad ass. But if I lose performance I am not going to get it.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:10 pm
by Nutmeg
Sure it might look cool, but I would stick with something I know works.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:18 pm
by Wenuden
I highly doubt it will outperform the stock intercooler at 16psi on stock turbo.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:47 pm
by yellowpatrol
The MPx one is only $399.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:49 pm
by teamliviD
i would only buy it you plan on going big turbo soon.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:38 am
by MyNeonSaysHi
yellowpatrol wrote:The MPx one is only $399.
I hear mixed emotions about a BFMIC on the stock turbo. I might have to be the test bunny and get my car dynod before and after. Thats the only way to really know.
The thing that is good about itnercoolers is that if I don't notice any gains or I lose power, I can always take it off and sell it for around the same price.
Someones got to do it.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:47 am
by Nutmeg
What are your overall goals for the car anyway?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:38 am
by MyNeonSaysHi
Not really sure at this point. I plan on paying it off next month. I owe $3100 and I am just going to pay it off so I don't have to worry about interest. After that I am not sure... But I know what you are getting at though. If I plan to go big turbo then a BFMIC is a must. I am not really sure where I am headed with the car performance wise. Everything pretty much pops up when I get stuff for it.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:09 pm
by Nutmeg
Well yeah, big turbo definitely. I know also that the 300whp route calls for a better IC if you're going that way.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:53 am
by 60trim
what about the direct fit quick fit intercooler from quickwhips? its a little bit thicker but about the same height and width.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:12 am
by Wenuden
the direct fits I've seen cost almost as much as a bfmic. The stocker flows well enough to support s3, there are much better things imo to spend $3-500 on if you're not running a big turbo.
I personally wouldn't run a bfmic even with big turbo unless I had a huge square steel aftermarket crash bar.