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Aug 17, 2008 | 08:54 PM

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Intercooler

Looking for a FMIC for STS system on a Trans Am. I tried to look at Texas rear mount but their website seems to be down or something. Thanks!

Aug 17, 2008 | 08:56 PM

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i think the inter cooler would be just like any other one but the piping would be what is different?

Aug 17, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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yeah but I was hoping to get the piping too. That is the hard part

Aug 17, 2008 | 09:16 PM

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I got one of ebay that came with lots of 2.5inch piping, silicon couplers, t-bolt clamps, and a blow off valve. The intercooler is 31x12x3 and has 3inch in and 3inch outlet. Only cost me 250.oo. It was all brand new stuff u just got to look. Many people are using this same intercooler with no probs. The brand is cxracing.

Aug 17, 2008 | 09:50 PM

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What pipes, length and how many will I need if you dont mind me asking

Aug 17, 2008 | 11:21 PM

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TRT went under for screwing people over. Check around on Turbomustangs...there are VERY good deals on cheaper intercoolers.

Aug 18, 2008 | 07:15 AM

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Aug 18, 2008 | 08:15 AM

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how much did you have to cut the front bumper to get FMIC to fit without having to cut the brace...... you have anymore pics of the whole front end?

Aug 18, 2008 | 10:24 AM

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how much did you have to cut the front bumper to get FMIC to fit without having to cut the brace...... you have anymore pics of the whole front end?

I had to cut off a lot of the fog light hole that is recessed and also about 4inches off the very bottom where it curves up underneath.

I dont have any of the underside that is cut.

Aug 18, 2008 | 11:42 AM

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that looks really clean i love the fact that you didnt cut the bumper brace, did you have to cut alot of the plastic bumper to make it fit good?

Aug 18, 2008 | 11:51 AM

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that looks really clean i love the fact that you didnt cut the bumper brace, did you have to cut alot of the plastic bumper to make it fit good?

Thanks.

Yeah i did not want to cut the support at all so I tryed a different way; dont know if anyone else has done it like I did.

You just have to trim a couple of inches off the bottom of the bumper up underneath and the fog light holes. I used a sawzall and marker and kept trimming it till it fit. u have to get rid of the foam support behind the bumber and thats it. I took me about 6hrs to complete it. I is deffinetly doable. It still is pretty sturdy even though there is only a couple of bolts and some snaps holding it on. No probs yet.

Aug 18, 2008 | 11:59 AM

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silver transam, that looks really good! kinda makes me wish i would have just bought one of those kits off ebay. Those damn pipes can be expensive by themselves!!

Aug 18, 2008 | 12:08 PM

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thanks alot im going to do my FMIC next weekend on my trans am and you just helped me out alot thanks bro

Aug 18, 2008 | 12:28 PM

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Ebay suprised me too.

WITRY-- Your welcome just let me know if you need to know anything else. Good luck.

Aug 19, 2008 | 03:11 AM

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I have a front mount intercooler setup for sale. It includes 3" pipes mandrel bent going up through the fuse box area and all the 4-5ply reinforced silicone hoses, heavy duty t-bolt clamps, and a 31"x12"x3" intercooler. It includes everything all the way to the throttle body and is meant for guys running their MassAirFlow sensor as well...Pm me if you want more info and pics...