alright so i'm trying to build on a budget, and sure i would love to spend $1200 on a nice perrin FMIC, but i don't have that kinda money. has anyone had any run ins w/ the godspeed FMICs? cause u really can't beat $289. and yeah i know u get what u pay for, but is it better than running a stock TMIC?

 

XS Power/SSAC has a nice ass FMIC that goes for $295 shipped. Its basicly a exact replica of a Turbo XS but 600 bucks cheaper

 

Go with the SS Autochrome FMIC from Ebay. You can't beat the price and quality for the price. It is straigh replica from the TXS. I have seen STi's put down 450WHP with this FMIC

 

thanks for the input, would u also recommend welding the intercooler piping together to make solid pieces or no?

 

No, how would you take the FMIC off in the future. THe kit comes with some really nice tbolt clamps. Just make sure everything lines up then clamp it down and do a pressure test to find leaks

 

also wouldn't mind a recommendation on good priced down and up pipes.

 

ERZ uppipe is probabaly the best deal. the downpipe I would go with a nice bellmouth piece like a Helix or Invidia

 

need to ask urself what are ur goals... sti tmic is perfectly fine for up to like 350awhp... look at me... 289awhp an i'm runnin 12's... my goal is to beat the vf39 record wich is 11.7 right now... i still have alot to do an all i have is cai, vf39 ,sti tmic, stock fuel system

 

well i wanna get set up to eventually swap in a bigger turbo, cause i don't wanna get the turbo but not have to equipment to support it.

 

i have a custom FMIC built for my 04 wrx for sale, PM me for details