SSprayn

Ok heres the deal. I currently have a vortech aftercooler on the car not in use. I was thinking of taking it off and putting a FMIC on the car. But it looks like its might cost me more than I want to do the intercooler setup. It won't take much to get the aftercooler up and working on the car.

My question is that is it worth it for me to switch to a FMIC. I go to the track once a month or every two months. I mainly like to take the car out on weekends and play around. Which will be more beneficial to me power wise and IAT as well since I mainly am on the street.

Any help or input would be greatly appreciated as to which would be better and more efficient if either. thanks

TurboBerserker

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Aren't the Aftercoolers Air-to-water?


If so, I'd think that would be better that a FMIC.

BBM98C5

iTrader: (2)

I have the PTC Vortech setup on my Corvette and it is air-to-water. When we were fine-tuning the driveability, the IAT's stayed steady at 90 degrees every time even through a couple of 2nd to 4th gear blasts. To me, it seems your best bet is to keep the Vortech kit.

KissMySSo1

iTrader: (2)

A big air/water is better then a big air/air. But Air/air is always better for a street car. and a big FMIC like the LS1 speed inc custom griffin is way better then the vortech aftercooler by FAR.

greentahoe

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I agree. The FMIC will cool the air as you are driving and virtually eliminates the "hot lapping" that could fry your motor that is an occasional risk with the air to water intercoolers.
For the street a FMIC will provide much better cooling. I got my OBX for $282 shipped. Piping will end up costing me about $200 and another $100 for T bolt clamps and silicone couplers.
Learning to use the $500 welder I just bought... priceless

METAL MAN

If you already have the after cooler I'd stick with it. You have to remember, a FMIC will get heat soaked even more during stop and go traffic and water will always be more efficient at pulling down the temps than ambient air. Only real draw back with the after coolers are all the lines,pump, and leaks. Just my .O2 though

SSprayn

Thanks for the help. I'm still not sure on what I want to do. Was thinking of fabricating a large water tank for the aftercooler that I could dump ice into for the track.

Also I heard that the new procharger twin intercooler's were supposed to be released today. Anyone have any info on this and price?