Some of you may know that I've been using my car as a 'test mule' for Troy (2XS) to make some products which can be offered to other 3 MPS owners, partially due to issues with getting bits for our cars for a reasonable price. I've been running a few interesting little bits and pieces, one of which (SSP) has found it's way onto a few cars now and plenty of people are enjoying.
The most recent addition to my car from the house of 2XS has been a front mounted intercooler kit, which was constructed with the idea that it can bolt straight in with no cutting or other mods required, and will work with a SRI or CAI as well as any BOV that fits the standard flange, although a HKS style flange could be done if required.
I had an opportunity yesterday to get back onto the Chiptorque dyno as part of the XR5 forum dyno day so we could get some comparison numbers pre and post FMIC. The only change between the runs was the FMIC, this is evident by the very similar graphs. Blue is with FMIC, red with stock TMIC.
The only other performance mod on the car is a Mazdaspeed CAI. Even the factory plastic BPV/BOV was used. I wonder if an aftermarket one would hold more boost?
AFR comparison
Boost comparison
Torque comparison
Overall I'm stoked with the result, and the difference driving the car is noticable.
YouTube vid of the run. Thanks to Duglet.