safe to fit an fmic?

[Tonkan]

hello there!

I have a question to all you guys out there that knows more about the s15 then i do.
i recently bought myself a s15 spec r, with a pretty much unscrewed engine.
now to my question:
i have a front mounted intercooler laying in the garage waiting to get installed. but im not sure if its safe at the moment to attach it.
the things that i have changed in the enginebay so far is:
* apexi airfilter
* high capacity oil pan
* greddy 16 row oilcooler
so is it OK to fit the fmic without having to worry about the engines health?

 

[spoonman]

yes, your engines health changes will simply be introducing a bit more lag, and reduce the stock rad cooling ability. but plenty of people still use the stock rad with a FMIC no problems, and since you have a oil cooler i dont think it will be a issue. have you got a good exhaust like a 3" turbo back? as FMIC isn't going to do alot with the boost will still be around .6 - .7 bar.

 

[Tonkan]

thank you for the answer
im affraid i have to ask you to explain for me what "rad" is? i have never heard that word before :/

i have a HKS catback system (forgot to write that in the first post) but still have the cat and the original midpipe and downpipe on

 

[Adam L]

Rad means radiator, as in the ''rad'' for your engine coolant.

 

[spoonman]

a FMIC depending on what size core and piping used wont do heaps intill you are making .9 bar and higher boost,

 

[Tonkan]

ah allright. thats actually obvious now when you told me Adam L i blame it on the time, i must be tired haha

so i could install my fmic right away without destroying the engine. but right now i dont have the optimal exhaust system so i might not feel any improvments until i fix that.. right?
but if i can istall the fmic asap it wont take up any space in the garage anymore. so that would be nice

 

[spoonman]

you def wont destroy your engine chuck it in if you want, you might gain a little bit in boost with it, as the stock ones flow capability is very very restricted.