I know the Seigel hates them but...

I know the Siegel hates them but I just recieved an SSAutochrome tmic and it is a very nice piece for the price.


For 129 + shipping you get a nice tmic that is between the sti tmic and the hyperflow/txs tmic in size. The fin density is good and the fitment was actually better than my hyperflow. This is going on Tal's car temporarily just to get the car running and will be for sale when he is ready to go with a fmic. It will be run with a 35r sized turbo which is a little much for it but I wouldn't hesitate to use this tmic with a 20g. Past that it really would be pushing it.

My opinion is that this tmic would be a better upgrade than the STI tmic for ej20 owners.

As a bonus for the 129 you get a pos bov that you can sell to some honda owner :rofl:


my .02c

 

Man, didn't even spell my name right I'm sure it's got more cooling efficiency than a straight pipe, so for "getting it running" it's better than no IC

Siegel

 

I should have paid attention in school. The old "i" before "e" except after "c" rule ownes me. :rofl:


The core has the same fin density as my fmic which can handle 500whp on c16.

This is not a bad option for peolpe looking for a STI tmic. I would run this any day over a 250+ dollar sti tmic.

 

EDIT:I cannot read my BB when very intoxicated.

 

Your FMIC is at ambient, that TMIC is at 150-200F. Your FMIC is twice the size of the TMIC = twice the time to cool the air...

Siegel

 

It is all relative. The same applies for any tmic. STi or SSautochrome.

 

the SEEGULL just wants to sell high $ items in an economy that wants cheap and fast (which happens to be RELIABLE as well in this case) and doesnt have any money to spend.

 

I think everybody on here knows that I don't make a DOLLAR (not a single solitary $1.00, not even any cents) on selling parts. I have never suggested or put down a part for any reason other than my OBSERVED performance...

If I suggest it, it's because I believe it works well. If I speak against it, it's because I believe it doesn't. I'm open minded, but for me, it all comes down to REAL WORLD OBSERVED performance. I have seen too many times that cars with Ebay TMIC's would not run as much timing as cars with brand name TMIC's. I have often stated that the SSAC FMIC is not a bad piece for the money; the TMIC's are another story IMHO.

Siegel

 

That's bull shit.

If thats really the case, you need to looking into another job. You cant keep the doors open selling parts at ZERO profit margin.

 

I. ME. Scott Siegel does not take home $0.01 on parts. TopSpeed certainly does, but I personally don't make $0.01. If I suggest a part, I believe it works. PERIOD.

Siegel

 

Yes you do. You get the tuning from it.

 

I get the tuning no matter what parts they put on... I can charge more for people who put junk on and create difficulties, but they result is not as good. The best advertising I EVER get is happy customers with fast cars

Siegel

 

the lulz, they be happenin

 

See? You do make money on parts.

I made 88.9 hrs last week on parts sales.

 

ill take that TMIC for $100.oo just cus its gona be used. LMK MIKE thats the best i can do. And you can keep that POS BOV that you speak off.

 

Hmmmm SS...I seem to remember several rants about the ebay companies and how you are totally opposed to them because they can charge less for their parts, there by putting speed shops and such out of business because they have to compete and people don't want to pay exorbitant mark ups for products.

Not saying that you recommend crap products....just that you are not totally unbiased on the subject.

 

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:gfight:

 

damn that be funny

 

Oh shi-

 

Amen brudda, Oh and my school's FSAE team is thinking about using that 4-stroke Rotax that I was telling you about with the supercharger. So I will need to pick your brain soon. Thanks for the tune

 

I still rant about people that open a "speed shop" in their mom's basements and charge no markup on NAME BRAND products. That's a totally different rant than the just disliking cheap parts. You get what you pay for.

Siegel

 

I just want to chime in and say this......Can everyone just leave Scott's name out of this when they talk about Ebay TMIC's? I've been guilty of doing it but Scott has personally shown me charts a while back of cars that were identically setup name for name and brand for brand on everything except the TMIC. All the name brand parts like TurboXS, Perrin, Spearco, APS ran a degree or even more timing than the Ebay TMIC. Even showed me where he tried to run more timing and it knocked so he had to turn it back down.

That's proof enough.

For the average everyday joe the Ebay TMIC is perfect. But for HP junkie like me that like to squeeze every freaking ounce of power I can out of the current setup.....it's not.

 

LOL at this thread

 

I'm still LOLing@my price is right reply.

 

Keep LOLing. When the speedshops do suffer or fall, and you need a protune, I'm sure those guys from ebay can hook you up with a cheap downloadable tune that will have your car full of bargain parts running like a champ.

I've been building computers for a long time, as well as other things, and as a dentist I have to explain this regularly to people who like to "shop around" for a deal on their own freaking teeth. Then I have people asking me for help because the computer they built with cheap parts won't run right. The truth is when it comes to performance in any field, you get what you pay for.

Some in here are so quick to flame SS for recommending quality parts. He's not putting a gun to anyone's head, you can buy what you want. But for someone in his position, and for someone who's a perfectionist, which I totally understand, why would he not be biased toward performance?

Have differences in opinion without making it personal or jeuvenile for chrissake.

 

this is gross simplification and a strawman argument. if there is enough demand for this service, and the market will bear it they will remain in business. it's that simple. if a speed shop goes under it is their own fault and can be due to a number of reasons. don't place blame on the consumers of a good/service.

 

Yours is just as much a simplification. Look at upstate NY, it used to be towns supported by factories. Now they're gone. They can't compete with other countries where factories work laborers for peanuts.

Consumers absolutely do need to think about what they buy, and why it may be so cheap. Otherwise it's buy cheap now, pay later. Likewise some companies get too greedy and pay the price. If everyone did more thinking, we wouldn't have so much trouble.

 

I posted my opinion on this intercooler which comes from very little experience with it. I only included a reference to Siegel as a fun poke at him because I know how he feels about it and I know what he would say when the car comes in to get tuned.

It was all in fun. I compared this tmic to a STi tmic which I still think it is an upgrade over. As far as I know TopSpeed doesn't carry used STi tmic's so I don't see how it affects them one way or another. If anything they make more money because they are harder to tune.

 

If having a macroeconomic discussion about supply and demand is oversimplification, then I guess I'm guilty!

 

This isn't the place to get into economic debates. Believe me, I know supply and demand.

The point of my post was more about personal attacks, and the right to have a valid opinion without being insulted.

 

To go with your building computers analogy, if I can order from TigerDirect.com and pay half price of retail stores in the area to build my computer with the same parts...well, kind of stupid to pay the extra money I would think. Just throwing it away. No offense meant to Scott and it is in no way an attack, I just happen to have a different opinion and way of looking at things

 

Again, my statements were not about THE SAME PARTS CHEAPER, they are about CHEAP JUNK (IMHO) PARTS. I don't like the guys that discount quality parts either, but this thread is about my opinion being that ebay TMICs are inferior quality.

Siegel

 

Hes right about that.

its like buying a dirt devil vs a dyson vacuum..

 

In your argument, you're buying good parts cheaper from a high-volume store. I'm talking cheap parts vs good parts.

BTW, you should order from Newegg.

Edit: Sorry SS beat me to this.

 

a dirt devil works better tho.

 

Really? My dyson kicks my dirtdevils ass...

 

you must have a 'good' dyson then.

My parents have Kirby from like...1992 or so? That thing kicks soooo much vac ass its not even funny.

 

Well, scott, a minute ago it was people selling parts too cheap...now it is about ebay parts....:unamused:

I can understand if you feel one part does a better part than others. However, I do believe that when the choice to spend $1200 is on an intercooler or $200 on an intercooler, then pay for a good quality tune, some injectors and possibly a turbo for the same $1200. I would rather cheap out a bit on the intercooler and loose 10 hp but still make 80hp more vs having a REALLY NICE intercooler but not being able to afford a tune or turbo or injectors and only making 10 more hp.

I think what sometimes is forgotten is that some people DO have a budget and CAN'T spend $10,000 on upgrades. If I can get a turbo, an intercooler, modd some stockers and get a good quality tune rather than having the latest greatest intercooler...well I think for the money I will come out ahead in the HP game not picking the $1200 intercooler.

 

Oh, I go back and forth Newegg is probably used more I guess, but it just depends on what specials everyone is having

 

ROFLMAO
LiquidForce you sure can stir up some shit.

 

This thread has gone off topic and has become a little like this


Since its my thread would a moderator mind closing it for me? Hell deleting it wouldn't hurt my feelings.

 

I'll go start a new one....muhahahahaha!

 

Closed per request you shit stirrer...