[limited360]

I've build a few turbo cars, and I started inpecting the engine bay on the Cruze, and I have no plans to make this thing crank out HP numbers, but I always like to see efficency. Example my WRX, mods FMIC, equil legnth manifold, custom self designed fuel system, FMIC smallest upgrade turbo 16g, and meth.No mods to the motor, stock boost is 14psi, I run 16psi.
AWD dyno stock on Dyno Jet was 170whp, after my mods and tuning 300whp.

I'm looking to just fix what seems bad on the Cruze, first look. What is up with the radiator hose style intercooler cold pipe. I see this as first step in improving boost responce w/o sacrifice to fuel econ. A hard pipe should reduce lag.
Has anyone started to make replacements, Or should I have my fab guy make some..? If so i was contimplating designing a full fmic kit, Something I normaly wouldnt hesitate on doing, but I just got this thing 2 days ago

FMIC is going to be one of my first big mods... for efficiency as well tho. Only reason I will redo anything on this car is in the hopes of improving the fuel economy!

 

[limited360]

I'm still debating on doing a full FMIC kit or just making replacement hard pipes. The isnt much room to put a front mount on with out modifications to the bumper/ support from what I quickly looked at.

I could without to much issue make hard pipes for the stock system, would any one be interested if I went ahead to order some?

Keep me in the loop.. I am interested!!

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[limited360]

I plan to do all hard pipes and a fmic as soon and a couple kits hit the market, i know zzp claims huge gains in efficiency over the stock intercooler with their kit.

The only issue is if you have a Eco which has a shutter system built into the front bumper, it will most likely need to be removed altogether to fit a fmic. I've had my bumper off the car a couple times already looking at the shutter system and I'm not a big fan of the design, i have no problem ditching it....

I would say if the gains in efficiency are greater than shutters added gain... ditch the shutters for sure!

My guess I will be ditching the shutters as well.