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History of this is pretty long so I'll just come to the question.
Since 2 weeks I have a stage 3 ECU and 3.5 FPR at the back of the car waiting for rest of the parts. Since I'm now hopeless from Nordic, I will do things locally. K&N filter already ordered and it will be with me next week. For rest of the parts:
FMIC:
- Does this mean the type of intercooler which is behind the bumper?
- What is the size to fit to 2005 Aero without connections and also enough for 300HP?
- What other specifications do I need to look at. A local shop dealing with radiators applied to his own car an tailor made IC. He proposed to make a custom made one to me as well. I don't know which material he will use but is the one to make a quality radiator also good for IC?
- I'm aware of what SectorNine50 and Guitardude.... applications so I know what attachment parts I need. But what is the difference of using aluminum or chrome tubing.
Downpipe and Exhaust:
- It will be a 3" system until the point that pipes will separate for a double 2.5" silencer.
- I hope that the downpipe can be locally made by just enlarging the current downpipe. I also have the pictures of the ones on the net as an example
- I will not have a race cat before 3 weeks. If put aside the ecological effect aside for a short period, is there any way to fool the sensors?
- At first stage, I don't even plan for a center silencer. I will decide once I hear all the notes of installation.
So what am I missing here?
Can someone show where the FPR goes?
I'm so desperate to apply the ECU that I wonder what would happen if I just swap the ECU tomorrow and drive for few days without changing anything else but the FPR at the Saab service? I won't be pushing long period on the way and probably there would be signs for me to stop pushing, right? It is also cool around here now so I belive intercooler is not a must anyway. Originally Nordic stage 3 doesn't include FMIC anyway. I just wanted to be safe on very hot summers of Turkey while also my A/C is fully operational. Now it is about 15C around here so I must be OK (and no A/C of course).
Are there other sugestions to complete this application. I looked at Samco hoses but I'm not sure if they are really necessary (turbo, coolant, vacoom etc).
Since 2 weeks I have a stage 3 ECU and 3.5 FPR at the back of the car waiting for rest of the parts. Since I'm now hopeless from Nordic, I will do things locally. K&N filter already ordered and it will be with me next week. For rest of the parts:
FMIC:
- Does this mean the type of intercooler which is behind the bumper?
- What is the size to fit to 2005 Aero without connections and also enough for 300HP?
- What other specifications do I need to look at. A local shop dealing with radiators applied to his own car an tailor made IC. He proposed to make a custom made one to me as well. I don't know which material he will use but is the one to make a quality radiator also good for IC?
- I'm aware of what SectorNine50 and Guitardude.... applications so I know what attachment parts I need. But what is the difference of using aluminum or chrome tubing.
Downpipe and Exhaust:
- It will be a 3" system until the point that pipes will separate for a double 2.5" silencer.
- I hope that the downpipe can be locally made by just enlarging the current downpipe. I also have the pictures of the ones on the net as an example
- I will not have a race cat before 3 weeks. If put aside the ecological effect aside for a short period, is there any way to fool the sensors?
- At first stage, I don't even plan for a center silencer. I will decide once I hear all the notes of installation.
So what am I missing here?
Can someone show where the FPR goes?
I'm so desperate to apply the ECU that I wonder what would happen if I just swap the ECU tomorrow and drive for few days without changing anything else but the FPR at the Saab service? I won't be pushing long period on the way and probably there would be signs for me to stop pushing, right? It is also cool around here now so I belive intercooler is not a must anyway. Originally Nordic stage 3 doesn't include FMIC anyway. I just wanted to be safe on very hot summers of Turkey while also my A/C is fully operational. Now it is about 15C around here so I must be OK (and no A/C of course).
Are there other sugestions to complete this application. I looked at Samco hoses but I'm not sure if they are really necessary (turbo, coolant, vacoom etc).
the fabrication required to make the stock dp into 3" dp would be a frankenstien job for the record books. in the end you'd be creating a whole new dp from scratch anyway as none of the stock parts, except for maybe the flange connecting the dp to the turbo, would be reusable. not to mention the fitment of a 3" dp designed specifically for our cars is already a bear to fit... 
