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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Default Front mount or meth?
Thinking about getting one of the two for right now which one would you guy go with first? I have the 3.5 twins on the car right now and my iat are getting fairly high at 14 psi.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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I would go front mount and as a last resort get the meth. Keep things more simple.
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Ideally, both...

But no way I'd choose meth only as my method of cooling the intake charge.
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I would do the FMIC. Then for insurance not power, I would do Meth. This way I can keep up with the Civics and Scions.
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FMIC first, meth is just for more when you need it IMO
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FMIC ???. Are you part of any of the gtgs that norcal ls1 put on?
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14 psi with the 3.5" intercoolers will just about melt the pistons, I agree that a front mount would be the first choice. Don't wait too long... Bob
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Thanks for the input guys, looks like I will be doing a front mount soon.
Bob can you pm me a price on one of your setups.
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Originally Posted by BigBenz
FMIC ???. Are you part of any of the gtgs that norcal ls1 put on?
I go every now and then but not ushually. I have talked with you b4 on norcal.
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Street: FMIC, absolutely
Strip only: you could get away with just methanol

Both FMIC and Methanol preferred.
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It is daily driven only 6-7 miles but it is still everyday. I think I will do the f/m it seems to be the correct choice according to all the replies.
Thanks guys
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I have the twins and went with meth only, but I'm pushing 12 lbs. Waiting for my tuner to tune in the meth. Hoping to get another 30+rwhp.
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are you planning to do a intercooler later or just keeping the meth?
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic
are you planning to do a intercooler later or just keeping the meth?
For now I'm just doing the meth. I only put 2000 miles on the car a year. I should be fine. As for a daily driver, I would highly consider a front mount.

It gets tuned tomorrow for the meth. We'll see how much I gain from it.
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I would just do the meth for now, a lot of it...it cools, adds fuel AND octane...
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BOTH, it is cheap insurance!
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Do both!!!...

FMIC gives you the cool factor (no pun intended)

I have a meth kit...yet to be installed
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Originally Posted by Urban Legend
I would do the FMIC. Then for insurance not power, I would do Meth. This way I can keep up with the Civics and Scions.



fmic asap
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I gained 30 rwhp today with the addition of meth.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamometer-results-comparisons/727321-procharged-methanol-results-30rwhp.html
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