It was nothing less than a pain doin it -- i been at it since 5am and its now 755 pm -- tomorrow i gotta get the hot side done and then test runs please check it out
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Wow guy, looks like a pain in the ***..

Tell me how the throttle response is when you're done.

 

Just curious why you chose to go this route rather than drop a better quality one in the original ones location?
Looks like a nice job though, can see why it's a pain in the butt.

 

Why keep the original one?

Let see, keep the original one and keep rubber and plastic hoses, tons of bends, twists, turns, loopdy loops. Oh yeah, and it's sandwiched between a baking radiator and AC condenser.

Orrr, you get a FMIC, all metal larger pipes, fast simple routing, and direct air flow without other extremely hot parts surrounding it.

 

Gilber, how's your throttle response, low end and midrange after the fmic? Better or worse than stock?

 

coudn't tell you. I did a FMIC at the same time as a new engine, manual trans, intake, turbo, cams, etc etc etc. Too many variables to tell you what the FMIC did. But in my opinion, unless your far beyond stock, the FMIC wouldn't be worth it.

 

das alot of work..

 

Damn can't wait to see it done!!!!! Give me a call and swing by the shop when you can!