1g dsm smic in EG
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RE: 1g dsm smic in EG
you usually have to get a bit creative with the piping, either hack sawing/cutting, and then sometimes welding it, other times (easier a bit, can do this just with sockets/wrenches/screwdrivers) just getting a nice get of couplers and T-bolts (better than those dinky little clamps) will do.
any reason your going SMIC over FMIC? You just get your hands on one?
any reason your going SMIC over FMIC? You just get your hands on one?
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RE: 1g dsm smic in EG
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you usually have to get a bit creative with the piping, either hack sawing/cutting, and then sometimes welding it, other times (easier a bit, can do this just with sockets/wrenches/screwdrivers) just getting a nice get of couplers and T-bolts (better than those dinky little clamps) will do.
any reason your going SMIC over FMIC? You just get your hands on one?
you usually have to get a bit creative with the piping, either hack sawing/cutting, and then sometimes welding it, other times (easier a bit, can do this just with sockets/wrenches/screwdrivers) just getting a nice get of couplers and T-bolts (better than those dinky little clamps) will do.
any reason your going SMIC over FMIC? You just get your hands on one?
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From: Marquette, MI
RE: 1g dsm smic in EG
you can buy custom piping kits off ebay for like $100, i found one with t-bolts included as well. Yea $25 is cheap, btu IMO i dont think FMIC is too fancy. Its a pretty basic setup, especially becasue of the way you usally run charge piping in 5th and 6th gen Civics.
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From: Summerville, SC
RE: 1g dsm smic in EG
it also depends on what kind of turbo you are going to e running. if you are planning on running a 16g or larger, i'd suggest going with a smaller fmic rather than a dsm smic.the smic will start heat soaking BADDD anything over 250whp.
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From: Summerville, SC
RE: 1g dsm smic in EG
agreed. the only instance where a DSM smic would do ANY good is for a teeny tiny turbo pushing no more than 6-8lbs. anything about 10lbs and it's going to soak. you can ****** a full fmic w/ piping on Ebay for 200-300. granted it's not the best material but a small fmic would lower temps 30-40 degrees.
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RE: 1g dsm smic in EG
I suggest getting quality parts rather than cheap ebay stuff, unless you wanna join the Blown Motor Club. What are your power goals?
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Last edited by arust45; Sep 10, 2011 at 02:42 AM.