Helix FMIC Installed!!!

Artz 330 · 10-13-2008, 12:06 PM

Last week I was finally able to drop the 135i off at Helix to get their new FMIC installed. On the drive the home car felt like it had more power, felt a lot smoother, and more responsive. Earlier in the week I had hooked up the Actron Scanner to the car. The Intake Air Temps stayed consistently around 88 degrees under normal driving and slightly higher under heavier driving, and the outside temp was 55 degrees. With the new FMIC in, I checked the Intake air temps again and while under normal driving I was seeing anywhere from 62-64 degrees. The cool thing was the more speed you built up the cooler the intake air temps got. The lowest I saw was 60 degrees with an outside temp of 55. This is a great mod and a great improvement over stock. Thanks to everyone at Helix for another great product!

ala012 · 10-13-2008, 12:14 PM

Great Choice on IC !

335i/335d? · 10-13-2008, 12:37 PM

I also ordered one yesterday!!!

But I dont think its possible to go below the outside temperature right?

Helix Wildebeest · 10-13-2008, 12:42 PM

Wind-Chill factor

GreenPlease · 10-13-2008, 12:48 PM

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But I dont think its possible to go below the outside temperature right?

Could use an absorption cooler but that could get expensive and heavy.

Has anyone considered a liquid to air IC?

harrybauls · 10-13-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaRTan8

Wind-Chill factor

Kind of impossible... either a calibration issue or a wrongly assumed outside temperature. With a good intercooler figure a few degrees above on cruise ambient at best. You can only go lower with some sort of active cooling like water injection or ice packs.

Helix Wildebeest · 10-13-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by harrybauls

Kind of impossible... either a calibration issue or a wrongly assumed outside temperature. With a good intercooler figure a few degrees above on cruise ambient at best. You can only go lower with some sort of active cooling like water injection or ice packs.

I think it has alot to do with the effect of the placement of the ambiet temp probes on their readings vs. AIT actual reading

Artz 330 · 10-13-2008, 01:57 PM

my mistake it was 55 not 65

Friday October 10, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA
Temperature:
Mean Temperature 64 °F / 17 °C
Max Temperature 75 °F / 23 °C
Min Temperature 53 °F / 11 °C

335i/335d? · 10-13-2008, 02:13 PM

aha, okay thanks for the clear up!

do you have any other parts installed (DCI/tune/DP)?

cliverman · 10-13-2008, 02:37 PM

I want one! How hard was the install?

bubbletea 4 me · 10-13-2008, 03:18 PM

how much did the install run you (how long)? or they install it for free since u bought the FMIC from them? i want one..

1clean335i · 10-13-2008, 05:12 PM

congrats! thanks for posting the temperature differences

Sneeze · 10-13-2008, 08:30 PM

Any pics before installed?

Mr. 5 · 10-13-2008, 08:52 PM

Yep, aftermarket intercoolers really do work.

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Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Helix FMIC Installed!!! Last week I was finally able to drop the 135i off at Helix to get their new FMIC installed. On the drive the home car felt like it had more power, felt a lot smoother, and more responsive. Earlier in the week I had hooked up the Actron Scanner to the car. The Intake Air Temps stayed consistently around 88 degrees under normal driving and slightly higher under heavier driving, and the outside temp was 55 degrees. With the new FMIC in, I checked the Intake air temps again and while under normal driving I was seeing anywhere from 62-64 degrees. The cool thing was the more speed you built up the cooler the intake air temps got. The lowest I saw was 60 degrees with an outside temp of 55. This is a great mod and a great improvement over stock. Thanks to everyone at Helix for another great product! Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Artz 330; 10-13-2008 at 01:56 PM..
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335i/335d? Private First Class 21 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 340 m sport individual Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	I also ordered one yesterday!!! But I dont think its possible to go below the outside temperature right?
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Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	my mistake it was 55 not 65 Friday October 10, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA Temperature: Mean Temperature 64 °F / 17 °C Max Temperature 75 °F / 23 °C Min Temperature 53 °F / 11 °C __________________
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335i/335d? Private First Class 21 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 340 m sport individual Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	aha, okay thanks for the clear up! do you have any other parts installed (DCI/tune/DP)?
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bubbletea 4 me Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Finally here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (5)	how much did the install run you (how long)? or they install it for free since u bought the FMIC from them? i want one..
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