AWE Tuning FMIC. Any Users Out There?

[BriAnders]

Sometime in the next month or two, I'll be looking to put on a FMIC in place of the stock side-mounted ones. (Eventually my goal is to upgrade the turbo, but I figure I should take care of temperature issues first) AWE Tuning's FMIC caught my attention and so far its on the top of my list of choices. Any one out there have this FMIC on their car? ...and if so, does anyone care to voice their opinion about its performance? I'd appreciate any help.


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2005 A4 2.0T FWD

[Six Speed Turbo]

It is a great upgrade. Performance is great, looks great, never gets heat soaked even after mutilpe runs at the track on a hot day.

[Alky]

It is a great upgrade. Performance is great, looks great, never gets heat soaked even after mutilpe runs at the track on a hot day.

Just curious, what mods do you have to hit the 240whp in your sig? And is that about what the stock turbo is capable of on 93?

[bob12312357]

Just curious, what mods do you have to hit the 240whp in your sig? And is that about what the stock turbo is capable of on 93?

He's FWD so figure a 10% less drive train loss over us quattro guys. Just a chip should do it.

[johntesi]

QM6 means quattro Manual 6-speed.. He is quattro. Search his thread about getting Dynoed, he has info about his mods!

[quattrosaint]

it Is A Great Upgrade. Performance Is Great, Looks Great, Never Gets Heat Soaked Even After Mutilpe Runs At The Track On A Hot Day.

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[AWDTURBO]

do u have to take off the bumper support

[ABanT]

No the AWE one sits behind the crash bar.

[Mike@PureMS]

Having sold and installed these, they're a great upgrade. Power is noticeable, and installation is a breeze. Definitely a great upgrade which I'd highly recommend.

[AWDTURBO]

It sucks living in the eastcoast .. all the good companies are in the west coast :(

[Six Speed Turbo]

Just curious, what mods do you have to hit the 240whp in your sig? And is that about what the stock turbo is capable of on 93?

It is capable of around 260whp depending on weather and other factors.

I have intake, exhaust, test pipe, APR 93,100, AWE FMIC, APR FSI pump and more.

[Six Speed Turbo]

QM6 means quattro Manual 6-speed.. He is quattro. Search his thread about getting Dynoed, he has info about his mods!

Damn you, you beat me to the flame thrower.

[Six Speed Turbo]

It sucks living in the eastcoast .. all the good companies are in the west coast :(

If you are refering to AWE I believe there are out of PA.

[Alex/AWE]

BriAnders,

If you have any questions that people on here are not able to answer, feel free to pm me.

do u have to take off the bumper support

You only have to take off the bumper support during installation. Once you have completed installing the FMIC, you put the bumper support back on.

It sucks living in the eastcoast .. all the good companies are in the west coast :(

We're right outside of Philly. About a mile off the Willow Grove exit on the turnpike. Feel free to come by anytime.

[lnferno]

Definitely a good supporting mod.

[AWDTURBO]

Sorry last night a was a bit drunk and wasn't really looking around for info i might have missing .. thats sweet ..

[gyroscope]

Sorry last night a was a bit drunk and wasn't really looking around for info i might have missing .. thats sweet ..

Willow Grove is not very far from Newark. You can make it there in under 2 hours, or thats to far you, check out Tyrol S.port in Queens. They sell and install AWE intercoolers also.

[AWDTURBO]

Willow Grove is not very far from Newark. You can make it there in under 2 hours.

do you go to NJIT.. Some guy spoke about "A" gt30 with 320awhp yesterday ??

[johntesi]

Damn you, you beat me to the flame thrower.

Anything I can do for my brother overseas!

[TrboPowr]

i like AWE's stuff but I dont trust the fast that the intercooler core covers the whole radiator....thats just me though. I do believe its a good product

[Six Speed Turbo]

i like AWE's stuff but I dont trust the fast that the intercooler core covers the whole radiator....thats just me though. I do believe its a good product

Yes it covers the radiator, but I haven't had any issues. AWE has a very extensive write up on the FMIC to include testing and R&D trials they did to ensure that even though it covers the radiator it will not cause the car to over heat. Even in a hot climate like Arizona.

[Sly Raskal]

It sucks living in the eastcoast .. all the good companies are in the west coast :(

That's a matter of perspective, because I'd love to visit the APR facility. :(

[AWDTURBO]

i might have to visit the AWE facility :)

[EuroA4]

Love mine! Easy straight forward install, great performance, and great looks!

[BriAnders]

Yes it covers the radiator, but I haven't had any issues. AWE has a very extensive write up on the FMIC to include testing and R&D trials they did to ensure that even though it covers the radiator it will not cause the car to over heat. Even in a hot climate like Arizona.

True, they do have an extensive write up on the FMIC, but it wouldn't be hard for them to make up believable statistics that make their product look better so that more people will buy it. Obviously every company is gonna push its own product but its good to hear how the "real world" likes their stuff. I'll trust a company's word, but in my opinion multiple user reviews are better than a company "tooting its own horn." That's why I use the forum... multiple points of views from like-minded drivers/car owners.

[Sly Raskal]

Love mine! Easy straight forward install, great performance, and great looks!

I can't wait for the day I can perform this mod. And I have to apologize now because I'm going to copy your setup! I love the stealth look!

[Slo.Mo.Shun.]

How is the boost readout after the install ???

[Louis J.]

I can't wait for the day I can perform this mod. And I have to apologize now because I'm going to copy your setup! I love the stealth look!

+1. Have to do stealth mode on a black car.

[Alex/AWE]

i like AWE's stuff but I dont trust the fast that the intercooler core covers the whole radiator....thats just me though. I do believe its a good product

Very understandable. I myself would be a little wary of it myself if I did not know the type of testing that has gone into it. During our design process, we did extensive testing on the street, dyno and track with ambient temperatures above 100º F. We never experienced any issues.

Years ago when we were testing a FMIC for the B5 S4 while we saw power gains, we also so adverse effects on the cars cooling system and AC. This was not something we were willing to produce and decided to shelf. We made sure the same issues didn't come up with this product.

True, they do have an extensive write up on the FMIC, but it wouldn't be hard for them to make up believable statistics that make their product look better so that more people will buy it. Obviously every company is gonna push its own product but its good to hear how the "real world" likes their stuff. I'll trust a company's word, but in my opinion multiple user reviews are better than a company "tooting its own horn." That's why I use the forum... multiple points of views from like-minded drivers/car owners.

You are right. It is very simple for a company to produce false data that makes their products shine above the rest. That is why I have always thought of the forums as such a powerful tool. It allows consumers to sift through all of the b.s. marketing information out there and share their experiences, both positive and negative, about companies and their products.

If you have any specific questions regarding the development process and testing regimen of our B7 FMIC feel free to ask, I will do my best to answer.

Seeing that you are looking for impressions from end users, I hope that members with firsthand experience with our FMIC will chime in and give their unbiased opinions.

[Six Speed Turbo]

Very understandable. I myself would be a little wary of it myself if I did not know the type of testing that has gone into it. During our design process, we did extensive testing on the street, dyno and track with ambient temperatures above 100º F. We never experienced any issues.

Years ago when we were testing a FMIC for the B5 S4 while we saw power gains, we also so adverse effects on the cars cooling system and AC. This was not something we were willing to produce and decided to shelf. We made sure the same issues didn't come up with this product.



You are right. It is very simple for a company to produce false data that makes their products shine above the rest. That is why I have always thought of the forums as such a powerful tool. It allows consumers to sift through all of the b.s. marketing information out there and share their experiences, both positive and negative, about companies and their products.

If you have any specific questions regarding the development process and testing regimen of our B7 FMIC feel free to ask, I will do my best to answer.

Seeing that you are looking for impressions from end users, I hope that members with firsthand experience with our FMIC will chime in and give their unbiased opinions.

Firsthand experience has been given already! Just think he's trying to get more input from other users.

[Alex/AWE]

Firsthand experience has been given already! Just think he's trying to get more input from other users.

I guess I should have worded that differently. Hows this:

I hope that that people keep on giving him the input he is looking for.

[BriAnders]

...I hope that that people keep on giving him the input he is looking for.

That is exactly what I'm getting. Your FMIC was already my top choice, I just wanted some input from others to back it up. Unfortunately I just have to wait until after Christmas to do anything... plane tickets are damn expensive.