Picked up a CTSTurbo intercooler, DIY install, thoughts and testing

badbread · 01-29-2017, 09:04 PM

Currently on vacation in Maui but when I get back I'll see what I can do.

FSociety · 01-31-2017, 12:10 AM

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Currently on vacation in Maui but when I get back I'll see what I can do.

Awesome enjoy your vacation

I'll await for your WOT logs

badbread · 02-14-2017, 02:08 PM

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badbread appreciate

would love to see back to back runs longer WOT in the same log?
you only run map5 ?

Can you educate me on how I should be doing these pulls? I'm back from vaca and would love to get some more valuable data.

Thanks!

FSociety · 02-14-2017, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by badbread

Can you educate me on how I should be doing these pulls? I'm back from vaca and would love to get some more valuable data.
Thanks!

Welcome Back!

Had our buddy sicmadek test out his new fmic with back to back WOT pulls, he did them on map5, 2 and 7. Typically a 30-100, or 3rd to 5th gear pull.

Thanks again

FVierra27 · 02-18-2017, 05:29 PM

Any more logs? Trying to decide on an intercooler is tough!

GTBrandon · 02-19-2017, 10:37 AM

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+1 My OBDLINK LX dongle is pretty great compared those $20 one out there, also brings its own Free OBDLINK app or I can use TorquePro

I know this is a little off topic but can you provide a little more info on that OBDLINK LX? I am going FBO and tune soon, and would love to be able to track all these stats, as well as read and clear codes when needed. Thanks!

Mike. · 02-19-2017, 05:58 PM

Picked one of these bad boys up today!

FVierra27 · 02-20-2017, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike.

Picked one of these bad boys up today!

Let us know how it goes

CIWS · 02-20-2017, 04:46 AM

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I know this is a little off topic but can you provide a little more info on that OBDLINK LX? I am going FBO and tune soon, and would love to be able to track all these stats, as well as read and clear codes when needed. Thanks!

Here's one up on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-4272.../dp/B00H9S71LW

I think I may go ahead and get one too. My old BT dongle is almost 7 years old now and I think it's starting to get flakey.

Mike. · 02-20-2017, 12:20 PM

I have no way to data log. Maybe just maybe Jordan will get me his tablet..

wakeofdeath · 02-20-2017, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CIWS

Here's one up on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-4272.../dp/B00H9S71LW

I think I may go ahead and get one too. My old BT dongle is almost 7 years old now and I think it's starting to get flakey.

+1

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I have no way to data log. Maybe just maybe Jordan will get me his tablet..

Order 1 of those above, great reviews!
Comes with Free OBDLINK app as well been running one for a few months and know ppl using them for yrs.

badbread · 02-21-2017, 11:08 AM

I plan on getting out and doing a few back to back 2-4 gear pulls in the very near future. As soon as the weather cooperates, I'll do them. Sorry for the delay.

mr_kay · 02-21-2017, 11:28 AM

Look forward to the data

FVierra27 · 02-22-2017, 12:26 PM

How does the fin density on this intercooler compare to ER or Wagner?

yoandry · 02-22-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CIWS

Here's one up on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-4272.../dp/B00H9S71LW

I think I may go ahead and get one too. My old BT dongle is almost 7 years old now and I think it's starting to get flakey.

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Originally Posted by wakeofdeath

+1

Order 1 of those above, great reviews!
Comes with Free OBDLINK app as well been running one for a few months and know ppl using them for yrs.

How exactly you can use this if hes going fbo+tune, meaning jb4, that will use the obd port.

Mike. · 02-23-2017, 05:00 PM

oooooH!!

There was supposed to be a pic of what came in the mail today..WHY

mr_kay · 02-23-2017, 05:27 PM

I got mine today with FedEx

badbread · 02-23-2017, 06:11 PM

FWIW during the install. Someone left this comment on my blog post about installing the FMIC:

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Way to complicated to use a screwdriver to remove the C-clip + you risk damaging something. You just feed a cable tie through the eye and pull.

Sounds like that would be much easier than using a screwdriver like I did. Let me know how the install(s) go and I'll be happy to update my blog post.

FSociety · 02-23-2017, 06:41 PM

mr_kay @mike. post your pics lol
Stlthnmrdrd & wakeofdeath received theirs today
mine arrives tomorrow

Told R32DBP F30_SixSpeed Crashnbrn5 JoshVass to get it before Sale ends

sicmadek · 02-23-2017, 07:02 PM

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mr_kay @mike. post your pics lol
Stlthnmrdrd & wakeofdeath received theirs today
mine arrives tomorrow

Told R32DBP F30_SixSpeed Crashnbrn5 JoshVass to get it before Sale ends

Is this basically the same thing as the phoenix ic?

GTBrandon · 02-23-2017, 07:31 PM

Mine will arrive on Friday, went through FSociety for the hook up! Car wait to install with other bolt ons in the next few weeks

Mike. · 02-23-2017, 08:36 PM

Haha I'll
Have pics sat

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