7M-GTE: Why do you go FFMIC?

[Supra469]

Why does it seem like everyone wants to go FF?

What's the benefit or rush to go FF?


I'm asking a question as I'd really like to know (learn) why. Thanks.

 

[TurboWarrior]

Im goin FF soon enough. Less piping, Cleaner engine bay and you can use a normal style intercooler so there more choices. those are my reasons. Other than the obvious. More airflow, better throttle response.

 

[pearlwhite turbo]

i just went with ffim and let me tell you its an awesome upgrade. on a stock turbo the car has new life i want to dyno but xmas is around the corner. if you ask me get one its worth it

 

[IJ.]

It keeps the Cold Charge and Pipe on the Cold side of the engine bay.

 

[starscream5000]

It's baller yo'

 

[Sawbladz]

Cuz all the cool kids are doing it

 

[joeyd23]

less pipeing and less bends = less restiction and more air

 

[supradavenz]

Cuz all the cool kids are doing it

:withstupi

Ps. nice mags.

and yeah looks better, intercooler piping doesnt have to run over the turbo and head (hot ass things)

 

[TurboStreetCar]

FFIM and FMIC are 2 different terms.

Foward facing intake manifold and Front mount inter-cooler.

 

[Zach]

Also a nice time to go with a bigger throttle body

Makes it way easier to change plugs/injectors/etc.

Also, throttle linkage is vastly simplified.

 

[Enraged]

its fun to upgrade a bunch of things at once. like smoothing the valvecovers and installing is300 coils, custom IC pipes and a nice 65mm BBK throttle body, powdercoating everything so its pretty...

 

[Boost Lee]

FFMIC...

Front Facing Mount Inter Cooler?

Front Facing Manifold Inter Cooler?

:aigo: I'm confused.

I'll 100% assume you're talking about ***FFIM*** since MA70's come stock with FMIC's. :icon_surp

A simple list of pro's to FFIM:

-Shorter piping = More responsive, typically will spool quicker.
-Piping that needs to be cool is further away from the several hundred degrees turbo.
-DOES indeed clean up the engine bay.
-You can fool people with the "2JZ No Sh*t?" comments sometimes. :biglaugh: (Joking)
-More power!!!!

Enraged - Can you enlighten me (us) on the IS300 Coils conversion?
I can't say I'm too familiar with that...

-Jeff

 

[IwantMKIII]

Enraged - Can you enlighten me (us) on the IS300 Coils conversion?
I can't say I'm too familiar with that...

-Jeff

+1, im interested

 

[Quin]

Tookwik did it. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39059&highlight=is300+coil

 

[Boost Lee]

Tookwik did it. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39059&highlight=is300+coil

Bah! I should've known.
I don't know why I'm even bothering...It wouldn't work with what I'm doing anyway. :love: I'm still curious though.

 

[Enraged]

roger that, tookwik provided all the info... cleans up the top of the engine ALOT, so i smoothed my valvecovers, it looks slick.