Anyone Running An ARC SMIC?

[True240]

I was just wondering if anyone else was runnning this SMIC. I had a few questions.
1. How much boost are you running?
2. Is it safe for an upgraded turbo?
3. How far can i push it (hp)?
Thanks in advance.

[mrmephistopheles]

My wife has one on her car.
1.) stock
2.) i suppose so
3.) probably not over 240-250

[SAVAGE1]

My clip came with an ARC smic. I ran it for a while up to 14psi at times but mostly 12psi with no problems. This intercooler is much bigger than the stock one but the piping will still be restricting.

[kazuo]

The biggest restriction on the ARC sidemount is in fact the piping. Guys in Japan push 1bar on them all day without any problems.

They're quite efficient ICs...

[True240]

yeah, i already have one. Its the model with the welded hotpipe and coldpipe. I was just wondering how far i could take it.

[s14srpilot]

i don't have an arc smic but i have an s15 smic which is about 33% thicker. With the stock s14 smic i was running .5 bar or 7.35 lbs. after installing the s15 smic (bolted right on, straight replacement) i am boosting .8 bar or 11+ lbs boost (no boost controller) and it runs fine. just don't push it on a hot day.