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11-04-2005, 10:03 PM

Hoppie

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Need y'alls imput

So I have been working overtime like a champ lately. Pretty much all my days off. It is sick. (Meaning I have some money to burn) Anyway, I have a chance to buy an APS TMIC for $600. It is pretty much brand new. Right now I am running a stock turbo with an AccessPort (so no customization) so it really would not do anything untill I upgrade turbos and engine management (Correct?)

So I put this to you guys, what do you think? Should I buy it and pretty up my engine bay in preperation for a larger turbo, or wait and do everything at once and miss a good price on this Top mount.

Discuss.

Thanks,
Dan

11-04-2005, 10:11 PM

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im no expert, but on the physics part. even though you dont have a bigger turbo, ecu upgrade, it would still make it faster. because if the new tmic is more effective (bigger and what not), it will yield better results because the air is gonna be colder (denser). of course it would be better tuned and all. but it should still make a little difference. somone correct me if my assumption is wrong.

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i say go buy it.

Last edited by splitsecond; 11-04-2005 at 10:12 PM. Reason: forgot to give opinion

11-04-2005, 10:16 PM

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exactly as stated above!

11-04-2005, 10:22 PM

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do it!!

11-05-2005, 01:38 AM

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dan... buy it. you'll need it later.

11-05-2005, 01:54 AM

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dan... buy it. you'll need it later.

exactly if you buy it now and even if you dont put it on right away you still will have ready for the turbo upgrade and you got it for a decent price

11-05-2005, 02:10 AM

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Buy it now, instead of buying it later at a much higher price. Intercoolers do not deteriorate if not used (for all intents and purposes) so just keep it on the side until you get a bigger turbo.