GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Devilz on 15 September 2010, 11:09

Title: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: Devilz on 15 September 2010, 11:09

http://www.eurojetracing.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MK4SMIC

their is GB going on ukmkiv's, and i can get it for around £231(delivered) which is way too cheap compared to forge or THS fmic. are there any benefits/loss on getting smic over fmic

advice plz

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: Wazzzer on 15 September 2010, 11:10

you can have my Forge SMIC for that price if you want lol :grin:

Seriously though they are meant to be very good

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: Devilz on 15 September 2010, 11:14

does the stock pipes will fit or i have to buy new ones?

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: Wazzzer on 15 September 2010, 11:17

AFAIK it's a straight replacement

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: tech1889 on 15 September 2010, 11:36

straight replacement mate..

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: tech1889 on 15 September 2010, 11:38

Just find out if its got a place for the map sensor thats if you have one..

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: Wazzzer on 15 September 2010, 11:47

AGU  :wink:

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: tech1889 on 15 September 2010, 11:48

Your laughing then  :grin: I wonder though for others if they do have map sensor ??

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: Hulmie on 15 September 2010, 12:33

personally i think the benefits of a upgraded smic will be minimal, as the amount of air getting to the intercooler will be the same as a stock SMIC, however with a forge or THS FMIC, the amount of air getting to the intercooler is greater and therefore helps make a big difference in cooling the intake temperature.

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: Devilz on 15 September 2010, 12:36

What about getting lag cause of size of fmic  :undecided:

I read somewhere it can cause lag

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 15 September 2010, 12:42

Quote from: Devilz on 15 September 2010, 12:36

What about getting lag cause of size of fmic  :undecided:

I read somewhere it can cause lag

that all depends really on the length and diameter of the pipework as with the forge and ths ones these use std oem size diameter pipework and are fitted the same side and set up as if the oem smic was installed tbh from what i have heard/been told this is the best set up fmic wise on the mk4 its the e-bay fitted ones that you may find you have a small degree of lag

Title: Re: Eurojet SMIC 1.8T
Post by: Hulmie on 15 September 2010, 14:48

turbo lag can be caused by length of pipework the air has to travel through, over sized intercooler and also the amount out bends etc in the pipework.

Intercooler pipework is best when you minimise the amount of bends needed to get the air from the turbo to throttle body. As stated by Matt the forge and THS kits have minimal bends and use same diameter pipework as the silicone boost hoses you get from forge. The intercooler itself is not massive compared to these big ebay ones you see on skylines etc