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Old 10-23-2004, 02:33 AM
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TMIC vs FMIC
What is the difference between TMIC and FMIC other than its position under the hood? Like any power gain or temperature lost between one and the other???
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Old 10-23-2004, 03:06 PM
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There are many, many, many threads about this. Do a little search and you can find out. There's no right answer.

TMIC:
smaller
cheaper
you can use the stock intake system
easy to install
less piping=less lag

FMIC
bigger (but you need a really big turbo for it to matter that much)
more cooling when moving
preheats your radiator
more laggy
need a short ram intake
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fmic also more expensive......
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Old 10-29-2004, 11:28 AM
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very true, ive had a FMIC on my old impreza... and well on my new one its time for an upgrade.. i have a FMIC in my garge but ill be selling it to get a TMIC.
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Old 10-31-2004, 11:47 AM
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TMIC with a seal kit around the scoop will usually give you better results on these cars unless you're planning on building the motor and running a big turbo with lots of boost.

In which case, you better start looking for another tranny!!
 
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Old 10-31-2004, 04:53 PM
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ok whats the way to go if have a vf22 top or front?
 
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Old 11-01-2004, 08:18 AM
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i'd say go with a front mount, ... buh you gonna feel the lag with that turbo if you dont have engine work. >< and if you dont have the 6spd .... the 5spd will go out if you launch it.
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Old 11-03-2004, 11:49 AM
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Well, what type of engine do you have, and what levels of boost are you planning on running?
 
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Old 11-07-2004, 10:23 PM
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you will not pass visual with a fmic in Cali, because you are getting rid of your stock intake.
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Old 11-07-2004, 11:15 PM
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FMIC is alot better put it that way, you cant go wrong, plus HP is limited with TMIC
 
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Won't you pass cali visual if you have a c.a.r.b. approved intake? I'm not from cali, but I would assume you could do that. Or just register in NV.

I'm no expert, but I think a lot of people underrate the power you can make with a tmic. Everybody's favorite, the 22B, ran a vf23 (close brother of the vf22) with a teeny tmic.
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Old 11-11-2004, 02:29 PM
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actually, there is some carb certified intakes out there. they just don't fit any of the aftermarket fmic.
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Old 02-04-2005, 12:22 PM
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whats the max hp you can push out using a tmic? not the stock one but if u upgraded to say a turboXS tmic?
 
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correct me if im wrong but in addition to the power your making you need to look at what you are gonna be using the car for.

drag: TMIC
road, rally or auto-X: FMIC
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Old 02-06-2005, 01:48 AM
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With the vf series turbos a tmic would be more than enough to handle it, as far at a vf22 might wanna look for a better than stock tmic... But really no need at all to upgrade to fmic


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ok whats the way to go if have a vf22 top or front?
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