1g sidemount to fmic?

**v8klla** · 10-19-2003

My friend is looking to get 3 sidemounts and have them welled and made into a front moutn? anyone know of a site with some more information at all? just wondering.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 10-19-2003

It's pretty simple, I am not sure what info he would need.

Jana · 10-19-2003

Jacek did that (a member of this site). You can either pm him or maybe he'll see this.

Matt D. · 10-19-2003

A top-to-bottom-to-top-to-bottom frount mount... Nice! :uh:

Jacek · 10-19-2003

yep i did make a top to bottom flow fmic. i looked at the way the diamond star specialties one tapers and just went to town, if you can get someone to weld it together go to town.

john · 10-20-2003

Are they just as efficient as a regular fmic?

10-20-2003

Dejon Tool makes one out of 3 2G sidemounts.

http://www.dejontool.com/DSM-1g%20FIC.htm

DSM (2g ) Street Frontmount Intercooler

It is on the top of the page.

Matt D. · 10-20-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike_91_TSi@Oct 20 2003, 12:12 PM
Dejon Tool makes one out of 3 2G sidemounts.

Two, not three.

Jacek · 10-20-2003

the shitty part is that the core once made is 4.25" thick so you'll have to work around that power steering line that runs in from of your condenser or chop the bumper. i chose that power steering line.

10-20-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Matt D.@Oct 20 2003, 12:13 PM

Two, not three.

Doh!

Raptor · 10-20-2003

Hey did I see welding mentioned? Let me know if you need someone to weld it up/fab tanks or otherwise. I can do all that for you

Jacek · 10-20-2003

geez raptor take it easy! lol

Raptor · 10-21-2003

Never! :wacko:

10-21-2003

sorry but id say that be kinda stupid of him. yes it would cool more cuz its up in front but still doesnt solve the fact the ig fmic doesnt flow worth crap. why not try it with supra smic's or just custom make a fmic with a searco core those are cheap off ebay.....

Jacek · 10-21-2003

who cares.. i made my own. i guess im stupid

**v8klla** · 10-21-2003

It's not stupid...My friend paid $200 for his entire car, and now that it is running he wants to make it fast and not spend $1000 on a FMIC...The stock side mounts actually flow pretty well, but are not large enough to support the kind of airflow you see from a larger turbo. Granted they are not race intercoolers, but considering the relocation and doubled size it is well worth it.

Why would a fairly well known shop fabricate and sell them if they made no difference?

Chris Carey

BTW ~ I have a supra smic on my car, and if I had the choice between this and the two sidemounts in the front, I would definately go with the front sidemounts...Just my opinion though!

A//// Guy · 10-21-2003

Where did you get the endtanks to make 2 or 3 stock SMIC work? And you have a price on one? or a link would be nice...

john · 10-21-2003

never mind

10-22-2003

1000 for a custom fmic i think not. you can get a very nice big core for 400 bucks and piping would only be 100-200 bucks just get the pipes and bring them to a exhuast place and have them weld it for you. can be done cheaper if you buy used parts and such.

Raptor · 10-22-2003

1G sidemounts as a front mount work very well when done correctly. Nothing wrong with going that direction. Peter, end tanks can be custom made easily by any decent fabricator. RDlaser, don't forget you have to have end tanks made for that spearco core as well and just any exhaust shop isn't going to be able to weld the alluminum for those tanks much less have them able to stand up to pressure. Having exhaust shops do your intercooling piping means MIG welding and not nearly as nice a quality of welds. Unless you can TIG well and have the equpiment or can borrow it, have a competent race or welding shop do the welding and fabricating. The cost difference won't be much higher for a completely different level of quality.