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Xtremeteam:
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on July 24, 2008, 18:51:26 ---Just a brief query, what's an "FMIC"? Guessing it's some sort of intercooler but the FM bit puzzled me. A larger intercooler is probably next on my list, only snag is I have aircon and understand that this makes it difficult to upgrade the IC?
I recall reading somewhere that 150bhp is a sensible output for the 300TDI, trying to go much above that isn't practical for a normal car as it becomes increasingly prone to melting or blowing up.
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FMIC= Front mount intercooler
on a tdi the cooler is mounted on one side,
150bhp is a good drivable car & does not bad on fuel, mine returns 25mpg on road tyres
boss:
mike, what have exactley have you done to get that?
Disco Matt:
That's a relief, I thought FMIC stood for Frickin' Massive InterCooler! :lol:
Does anyone know anything about fitting a larger intercooler to a 300 TDI with aircon? I've seen some solutions involving twin smaller intercoolers, one of which was between the chassis rails. Oddly enough the idea of putting a fragile part down there on an off roader doesn't appeal!
discorich:
That is funny, one of the lads at work has just got a hilux pick up and the first thing i noticed was the intercooler screaming out for a rock to hit it. first time he asked me to go off road with him he put a rock through it and then wondered where the power had gone when my 200tdi heap was leaving him for dust. that was a real, they didnt think about this when designing it moment.
On the dump valve idea, i recently pulled my exhaust off with a rather large branch, it came appart just after the turbo and if you want a cool noice that is what to do, hearing the turbo wistle when changing gear with the added noice of a tractor inbetween, but the exhast fumes do come into the cab so not ideal. hehehe
Disco Matt:
Jeremy Fearne's website mentions aircon-fitted Discos on the intercooler upgrade pricelist. He charges an extra £50 to kit them out so it must be feasible, just takes a bit longer. I can't see him resorting to satellite intercoolers in vulnerable places with his experience of these things.
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