The Basic Kit consists of the intercooler assembly, lower intercooler piping, turbocharger piping, silicone hump hoses and t-bolt clamps. Everything you need to install the FMIC on your car and is what is typically included in most FMIC kits out in the market.

The heart of the ER Competition FMIC is the massive 20"x5.5"x6" (26.5"x5.5"x3" with end tanks) high density bar and plate intercooler core. It features 660 cubic inches of very efficient high density bar & plate core (35% larger) versus the factory 425 cubic inches of less efficient tube & fin core. Through extensive testing of different types of intercooler cores (tube & fin, bar & plate) Evolution Racewerks has found that the high density bar and plate core to be the most efficient. Independent testing (all data & dynos shown below have been independently conducted by Evolution Racewerks' customers) has shown that they're FMIC is so efficient in cooling that it has cooled intake air temperatures (IAT) to almost ambient (outside) temperatures. Evolution Racewerks also did extensive testing on the proper size to use to effectively cool the hot charged air as well as fight off heatsoaking (when the intercooler cannot transfer heat away faster than the heat building up from the hot intake air). Heatsoaking is not an issue at all as shown by consistency of the IAT staying in the same temperature range throughout the WHOLE RPM powerband. Also Evolution Racewerks' FMIC recovers so fast after a full throttle pull that once you shift, it recovers completely. This is why pull after pull, they're FMIC does not heatsoak. Beat on it all day long and the IATs will consistently be near ambient temperatures. Evolution Racewerks' Competition FMIC is just what it is, designed for competition. The other intercoolers may be adequate if you lived your life a 1/4 mile at a time (with hours between runs to cool down), they will definitely heatsoak under harsher conditions like road racing where youre at full throttle for at least 20 minutes. With numerous laps around a local racetracks in 100+ degree weather, heatsoak is not a problem on Evolution Racewerks' FMIC. With it's size and ability to support over 600hp, it is most likely the "last intercooler you will ever buy".

One of the most overlooked aspect of intercooler design is the intercooler end tank and piping. Having shorter and less bends on the intercooler piping will promote better internal flow. This helps in reducing turbo lag, increase throttle response and faster boost spool ups. An intercooler end tank must be designed to channel and distribute air coming in from the inlet efficiently throughout the intercooler core. Evolution Racewerks' end tanks design has been revised numerous times to promote smooth internal air flow. The cast end tanks allow us to have nice smooth radius on the inner edges of the end tank, causing less turbulence. The inlet pipe angle has been changed to provide a smooth entry into the end tank and removes an extra bend that the factory hoses have. Rubber hosing expands under boost pressure. This expansion disrupts internal flow and causes turbulence, all of which slow down airflow velocity (which causes slower boost spool up and decreased throttle response). By replacing ALL the factory rubber hoses with hard piping, noticeable increases in boost spool up and faster throttle response can be seen. That is why this FMIC kit comes with a new upper intercooler piping whereas brand FMIC kits do not.

Evolution Racewerks' Competition FMIC sits in the factory location underneath the radiator. Why you ask? The radiator fan and radiator shrouding extends from the radiator above, all the way down to the factory intercooler. By sitting the FMIC in the same location, Evolution Racewerks can take advantage of the radiator fan sitting behind the intercooler to pulling air through the intercooler core. This makes for even greater efficiency, just like how the BMW engineers designed it to do. With the optional Carbon Fiber FMIC Shrouding Kit, even greater efficiency can be had. The carbon fiber shrouding channels airflow from the center grill to the intercooler core. Air wants to travel through the path of least resistance, which in this case is around the intercooler core instead of through it. The carbon fiber shrouding prevents this and forces air to travel through the core. This is one of the many reasons why Evolution Racewerks' FMIC performs as well as it does. Even with just a small fan on the dyno, intake air temperatures are still very low. Also, by maintaining the factory configuration, the FMIC does not block airflow to the radiator at all. The cooling system on the N54 & N55 engine is already at it's maximum capacity and Evolution Racewerks has seen overheating issues with both oil and coolant while racing. By having an intercooler blocking half the airflow the the radiator will definitely not help it's cooling efficiency.

Unlike turbo kits and other parts where the main power adder is constant, intercooler gains (or recovery) is based largely on how badly the current intercooler setup working and will vary from setup to setup. Dyno graphs do not properly show the performance of intercoolers, intake air temperatures do as that is the job of the intercooler. A car running factory boost pressures and Evolution Racewerks' FMIC will see lower gains than another car running more boost (software upgrade) with the same FMIC. Even running upgraded downpipes and exhaust will affect overall gain (or recovery). However, it will still be a question people will ask and the simple answer is on average, you will see a 15 to 25 hp to the wheels gain based on your modifications. On high boost cars, Evolution Racewerks has seen 25+ hp gains. For those that are hell bent on seeing dyno sheets, here they are:

Quality is very important to Evolution Racewerks. They do extensive R&D as well as beta testing to ensure this (as some of you may already know, waiting for us to release the production units). Evolution Racewerks only release a products once they feel it has reached perfection. They do not rush to get they're products out even if there is alot of potential customers. Also, they do quality checks before the intercoolers are packaged. EVERY FMIC is pressure tested to 50 PSI of pressure before they are shipped to ensure no leakage. Evolution Racewerks includes only high quality parts and accessories in this FMIC kit. Your FMIC Kit will come with expensive silicone "hump" hoses. Since the intercooler is mounted to the chassis of the car (that does not move) and the piping to the engine (which moves from when the engine rocks), these specialized silicone "hump" hoses allow the connection to flex therefore preventing hoses from ripping apart, increasing the durability and longevity of the intercooler kit. All intercooloer piping ends have a beaded edge. This beaded edge prevents the intercooler piping from slipping off the connection from boost pressure. Evolution Racewerks also includes high quality t-bolt clamps. T-bolt clamps are specialized hose clamps to offer more clamping force than traditional worm clamps. The beaded piping ends and t-bolt clamps make it virtually impossible to having your intercooler piping blow off from boost pressure. Include are detail instructions and ALL parts needed for installation. All Evolution Racewerks' FMIC's are backed with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Evolution Racewerks goes through extensive R&D to test all the innovations and features that is incorporated into the intercooler systems. With years of experience building race cars and high power street cars, you can be sure that you're getting the best.

Features:

• Large 20"x5.5"x6" (26.5"x5.5"x6" with end tanks) High Density Bar & Plate Construction Intercooler Core
• Cast end tanks for improved durability and internal flow characteristics.
• Complete all aluminum intercooler piping, replaces all OEM rubber hoses with hard piping for improved throttle response and faster boost spool up.
• Impoved intercooler inlet and outlet pipes for better flow characteristics.
• Intercooler piping features beaded ends, silicone "hump" hoses and T-bolt clamps to prevent intercooler piping from coming off from boost.
• Maintains ALL factory components.
• Includes all hardware needed to install.
• Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Fitment:

• BMW 535i E60 N54 08-10

Notes:

• Images are used for marketing purpose only actual product may vary!