What Ecu For Inexperienced Person?
#1
Ok, I've got ic, intake, cb, and soon a dp. I'm using the home depot boost controller to keep my boost to around 10psi. I feel like I should have some type of ECU to keep me rich enough. First, do I even need one if I keep the boost under control? Second, I'm far away from any tuners or anything. If I did get an ECU, I'd need something that was SAFE without me messing with it (I could probably learn how to tune properly, but I don't want to learn on MY car). What should I do?
By the way, sorry for asking this question; I know it's been asked a million times. I just want some interactive advice.
By the way, sorry for asking this question; I know it's been asked a million times. I just want some interactive advice.
#2
Originally Posted by LAracer' date='Jan 30 2003, 07:26 AM
Ok, I've got ic, intake, cb, and soon a dp. I'm using the home depot boost controller to keep my boost to around 10psi. I feel like I should have some type of ECU to keep me rich enough. First, do I even need one if I keep the boost under control? Second, I'm far away from any tuners or anything. If I did get an ECU, I'd need something that was SAFE without me messing with it (I could probably learn how to tune properly, but I don't want to learn on MY car). What should I do?
By the way, sorry for asking this question; I know it's been asked a million times. I just want some interactive advice.
By the way, sorry for asking this question; I know it's been asked a million times. I just want some interactive advice.
jds
#4
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Jan 30 2003, 09:05 AM
the power fc is by far your best choice
mike
mike
Is there a preferred place to buy them pre-programmed?
Thanks for the help.
#5
Originally Posted by LAracer' date='Jan 30 2003, 11:34 AM
Ok, but I get confused by all the stuff you can buy for it: commander, datalogit? Do I need all that stuff, or do I need just the main unit?
Is there a preferred place to buy them pre-programmed?
Thanks for the help.
Is there a preferred place to buy them pre-programmed?
Thanks for the help.
SR Motorsports sells "tuned" PFC's, and I understand they do a good job of it.
#8
Here is my .02, if you dont want to learn to tune and you dont have access to a good tuner get a Pettit unlimited chip. You can buy one used for $500 or less then if you even need to get a PFC you can sell it, get all your money back and buy a PFC.
A power FC can be dangerous in the wrong hands and no matter what if you have it all sitting there you will be tempted to **** with it. Just get the Pettit unlimited chip plug it in and dont ever worry about it again untill you get to the stage that you need larger injectors.
STEPHEN
A power FC can be dangerous in the wrong hands and no matter what if you have it all sitting there you will be tempted to **** with it. Just get the Pettit unlimited chip plug it in and dont ever worry about it again untill you get to the stage that you need larger injectors.
STEPHEN
#9
Thanks for giving me the other side of the story. A "black box" that I can plug in and never worry about is exactly what I want. But just so I understand, I could treat a PFC this way, right? I'd just be paying alot more for it, and I'd have to resist the urge to f* around with it (without the commander there's not much I can do, right?).
I worry about buying a used ECU because unless it is tuned for my exact mods it won't be quite as good, right? Even if I hang around the FS board waiting for someone with exactly my mods (they are pretty common), they might not be honest, and then I'd be screwed. Hmmm...
I worry about buying a used ECU because unless it is tuned for my exact mods it won't be quite as good, right? Even if I hang around the FS board waiting for someone with exactly my mods (they are pretty common), they might not be honest, and then I'd be screwed. Hmmm...