driftbandito

I'm about to pull the trigger and buy and fm1 intercooler kit for my begi-s turbo miata. I have searched and can't find the info I am looking for. What are the dimensions of the intercooler. Will it be an efficient set up for 14psi? and will the piping interfere with my rb tubular swaybar?

Zabac

iTrader: (39)

just get one of those ebay IC's like everyone else here is running, get the exact dimensions you want and route the piping just the way you want...

i cant answer your question on the FM1 though...

driftbandito

I was originally going to do a chinacooler setup, but after pricing everything out it will cost more than the fm1 kit i found.

Saml01

iTrader: (9)

Cooler is 100 bucks, how much is FM1's kit? I am not gonna go search but ill guess maybe 3 times that.

Jefe

iTrader: (7)

You could ask BEGI, They would know more about than FM. The FM I set up was good for 8psi, the FM II had a larger I/C, for 12-15psi.

Generally speaking you want the smallest most efficient size you can find. If your just running the streets, you can get away w/ a smaller I/C, but for the Track, or Dyno Queens you'll want the largest one that will fit. I doubt the sway will be a problem.

True you can buy one on evilbay and fab it up, but if you don't have the fabrication tools and welder, the FM is a better deal (assuming it's $300 or less)

Jefe

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http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/isc/cla...revaction=show

FWIW the core is 11x8x3? But that's just from that listing... Also FM used several different I/C's over the years. (My friends FM II setup has a really, really, small I/C (It's one of the originals though))

driftbandito

cooler is $100 but piping is another $200+

Zabac

iTrader: (39)

piping should be way less than that
but if your getting a whole kit for 150 and the IC is adequate than i would say yeah, go for it, its a good deal
but if its 150 just for the IC, i would pass and just piece together my own thing...