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Hi

I have read in many threads that the Std IC is pretty much useless & something about a *pressure drop* after 6000rpm which infact causes the turbo to have to actually work at alot higher psi than the reading showing on gauge (taken at the plenum) & that this is the main reason that you should upgrade to a FMIC before increasing boost as its will have better flow etc...

Could someone please explain this to me as i do not really undserstand the whole concept?

Also if i were to upgrade to a larger R34 GTT side mount would this eliminate the pressure drop or has it something to do with the piping etc & the fact that its a side mount?

Any help appreciated as i like to know all details (why is it better?/how things work? etc) before i do any mods

Cheers

Noel

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noel

www.are.com.au has an explanation of static and dynamic pressure drop.

with a standard turbo an R34 GT-t intercooler is an improvement and are cheap to install. they bolt straight up to an R33. there is no truth to the 6000rpm theory. if you push more air into the IC than its interior design will allow or beyond its ability to cool you will have issues. due to the same pipe run response is unchanged and you get an improvement in keeping charge temps down over a standard R33 SMIC.

(ps. i have an R34 SMIC if you are looking for one)

Edited by wolverine

how much better is the R34 stock smic over the R33 stocker ?

I might be interested.

Also, while we're at it, is there much difference in response time when running 80ft :blink: of piping for a fmic, compared to the stock side mount's shorter piping ?

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