anybody no how much difference a fmic makes?

Nov 7, 2009
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hi, im new the site, joined last nyt. iv had a leon cupra r for round 6 months now, jus had a stage 2 remap and a de-cat pipe, its boosting round 1.3 bar.. is that too much for the k04?? and thinkin of gettin a fmic, how much ov a distance will this make to the performance?? i will get sum pics of my car on soon, cheers ash
 

Willie

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It won't give you extra performance but will allow you to use what you have better and for longer.
There are a few guys running universal Ebay FMIC's, these are way cheaper and seem to work as well if not better than other expensive aftermarket options
 
Nov 7, 2009
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cheers mate, are them the nissens fmic? if so i was lookin at then earlier but didnt no if they was a front mount or a side mount? or the 1 for 250quid?
 
Nov 7, 2009
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just bin lookin at the univeral fmic, myt not b on the same page as u have seen. u dont get the piping and hoses with them do ya? cud u mayb send me a link?
 

turbin

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I understand the stock twin IC are good for 300hp-ish. Im boosting 25-26psi and my car is still happy go lucky :) pulls like a train !
 
Nov 7, 2009
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hopefully it will, dont want it runng shite, fink i myt go for it then. i dont get how the psi works, mym is boosting round 1.3 bar, that okay?? or mayb too much?? coz its running mint at the mo
 
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