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upto how much power can you run with the stock smic? I am aiming for a the 200rwkw range and currently running a 3inch full zorst, and ebc..looking at getting a pfc in the next couple of weeks. so is a fmic really necessary to hit my mark?

upto how much power can you run with the stock smic? I am aiming for a the 200rwkw range and currently running a 3inch full zorst, and ebc..looking at getting a pfc in the next couple of weeks. so is a fmic really necessary to hit my mark?

you will have better and cooler air flow once you install a fmic

i personally think it's essential for the health of your motor.. especially when raising boost levels and living in the hotter conditions of australia, opposed to japan

some people say they noticed more turbo lag, but for me i noticed it spooled the same, and went somewhat harder during full boost

i would upgrade to fmic before anything else :nyaanyaa:

Have one sitting next to me waiting to go on my 33 :nyaanyaa:

The quality seems reasonable, pipings a reasonable diameter, all round for the money I dont think you could go wrong.

Theres definitely a difference in the workmanship between the Cooling Pro cooler and say a Trust cooler (one of which I *also* happen to have sitting in my room...), but to be honest I highly doubt it would translate to any tangible benefits between having a slightly better made/better welded core/end tanks, compared to the JJ kit.

If youre going for a monster 600kW drag engine build, yeah go brand name for sure, youll want the best of everything. But for a mildly worked 200 - 250kW street car, I think a Cooling Pro kit is definitely the best choice for the money :thumbsup:

upto how much power can you run with the stock smic? I am aiming for a the 200rwkw range and currently running a 3inch full zorst, and ebc..looking at getting a pfc in the next couple of weeks. so is a fmic really necessary to hit my mark?

You could go for a 34 SMIC... Cheap and effective. If you go the JJ ones you will most likely have to do some chopping which can be defective and void insurance.

Or you could get a cooler and then custom piping etc.

I believe for approx. 200kw targets the 34 SMIC is the best option.

Have one sitting next to me waiting to go on my 33 smile.gif

The quality seems reasonable, pipings a reasonable diameter, all round for the money I dont think you could go wrong.

Theres definitely a difference in the workmanship between the Cooling Pro cooler and say a Trust cooler (one of which I *also* happen to have sitting in my room...), but to be honest I highly doubt it would translate to any tangible benefits between having a slightly better made/better welded core/end tanks, compared to the JJ kit.

If youre going for a monster 600kW drag engine build, yeah go brand name for sure, youll want the best of everything. But for a mildly worked 200 - 250kW street car, I think a Cooling Pro kit is definitely the best choice for the money smile.gif

Right on the money.

i bought one way back and i was in the same position.

if i could go back in time i would defiently spend the extra bux to buy a proper kit. the crap from justjap just didnt fit good enough, had to mod this and that.

but its up to you. i know alot of 34 owners who wernt to happi with the justjap coolers. mainly because you have to remove the engine cover, modify clearance from the fan ect ect. where as greedy/blitz/hks coolers are a direct fit no questions asked.

i even got the kit fitted by a workshop so no faulty backyard job or anything.

like everyone else has said, it works fine....and it sure does, but a bit of a stuff around.....

you get wat u pay for i guess, and i got as much as i paid. 350 bux....

Edited by R34NRG

well i got one and it fitted perfectly, no complaints.....except i was missing 1 bracket.....i had to fabricate something but not a big problem...they prob would have sent out the missing part if i was patience enough...

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