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VooDoo · 11-13-2005, 11:16 AM

finally we got to start working on the FMIC... just thought i'd share some pix

the intercooler... dunno where it came from but the inlet and outlet are flanged. it also comes with an air temp sensor (i think...)

top part of the piping.. thinking of doing some revisions...

had to make a bigger hole on the passenger side, behind the headlight, for the pipe to run through...

the intercooler tied to the bumper braket so we can measure how much pipe we need...

all in all, the pipings pretty much done. left them at the shop for polishing. we'll do the install next week.

micro214_kp61 · 11-13-2005, 06:26 PM

so is it a preparation for.... more boost? TC boost?

VooDoo · 11-13-2005, 08:15 PM

hehehehehe... cooking something up. we got it down theoretically... now all i need is some moolah and the guts to go for it.

Flashmn · 11-13-2005, 11:12 PM

the IC is kinda small.

terrastrife · 11-13-2005, 11:48 PM

corolla forum, supercharger, old engine. if its not a 4agze its not right :P

yes it looks smal, but that does look quite thick.

lets hope you dont run into idle problems. many a gze with fmic's have lots of idle problems because of the longer pipe run.

VooDoo · 11-14-2005, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Flashmn

the IC is kinda small.

stock boost and compared to the stock ic, its bigger. also, if i remember correctly the S14 runs a same sized ic with a T28 or T3...

VooDoo · 11-14-2005, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by terrastrife

corolla forum, supercharger, old engine. if its not a 4agze its not right :P

yes it looks smal, but that does look quite thick.

lets hope you dont run into idle problems. many a gze with fmic's have lots of idle problems because of the longer pipe run.

this is what i'm worried about. but hey... its worth a shot

micro214_kp61 · 11-14-2005, 04:19 PM

it's not the size that counts...it's how you use it! lolz

VooDoo · 11-15-2005, 03:40 AM

hahahahahaha!

toyotaspeed90 · 11-17-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VooDoo

this is what i'm worried about. but hey... its worth a shot

i believe the problem mainly derives on AFM based engines..... i think it has to do with the fact that the s/c is in vacuum at idle and the afm might not open up much since it will be harder to get air through the system.....

Flashmn · 11-17-2005, 04:55 PM

Shouldnt be the issue, because air is a constant amount in the tubing.
I was led to believe 4A-GZE's were map sensored.

toyotaspeed90 · 11-17-2005, 05:05 PM

only late late ae92 and ae101 motors were map.... all US sc mr2's and bigport gze's are afm

Flashmn · 11-17-2005, 05:14 PM

Oh I see.. hmmh, well still the afm shouldnt be a problem, unless you have an intake leak or put some sort of blowoff/relief valve that vents to the atmo. Aslong as its airtight after the AFM, no problemos

toyotaspeed90 · 11-17-2005, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Flashmn

unless you have an intake leak or put some sort of blowoff/relief valve that vents to the atmo. Aslong as its airtight after the AFM, no problemos

there is one (the ABV.... 'air bypass valve') but it's post-supercharger

again, the problem is only an idle problem.... most say that with an FMIC and a gze the car usually runs better/faster when on the throttle

leasaunce · 11-17-2005, 05:33 PM

nice work!!