Hey everyone -

I finally finished my long-awaited update of the PFC FAQ. This should answer 90% of the newbie questions about the PFC .

The installation section has been expanded, info on using it in an FC has been added, and tons more stuff I've forgotten I've put in there .

Here it is -

http://www.clubrx.org/media/pfc/PowerFC_FAQ.pdf

Please let me know if you have anything that should be changed, added, deleted, what have you.

Thanks,
Dale

 

The way to get the AC ECU bypass to turn off the AC when on power, is to insert a Hobbs pressure switch into the AC control circuit. I have mine set at 4psi to turn the AC off.

 

Good point - I'll see if I can't add that in there. The AC discussion needs some more work.

BTW, what model car do you have - base, touring, R? Seems like there was some correlation between package and whether the AC would work. My '94 R2 has been working like a champ - all speeds, no problems, for at least 20,000 miles (with SERIOUS daily AC use ).

Dale

 

Dale,

My FD was one of the most troublesome year/versions ever made: March 1992 R1.


Best bang for the buck was my 1967 Alfa Romeo GT1300JR, and my wife's
MX-3 GS with the V6 engine which we no longer own.

Chuck

 

Thanks for the info!

 

Thanks for the guide. It's good information and I had honestly not heard about the idle bleed screw adjustment during install. Probably saved me some labor time.

 

hey,

you should check out

http://paulr33.skylinesaustralia.com/
-> Documents
-> Apexi PowerFC FAQ

almost the same thing

 

That's good stuff - I've never seen that before! I'll have to put a link to it in my FAQ, as that covers a lot of stuff for other cars besides the FD.

Thanks,
Dale

 

Great writeup! Thanks DaleClark!

+1 vote for Sticky.

 

thanks for all your contributions dale! i read your faq and a lot of your posts before installing my PFC, you rock

 

Gonna put this in this thread for other PFC users.

Here's picture location of the idle bleed screw that is mentioned in the FAQ above.

 

I've been meaning to put that in the FAQ - I may just add your pic in .

Thanks,
Dale

 

i was wondering if there is a way to reset a used PFC to the base map without a comander, since i just bought one w/o the comander thanx!

 

Nope, you need a commander. The PFC can't do squat without the commander or datalogit.

Read the FAQ - make sure you get the right commander for your PowerFC.

Dale

 

well actualy i just ordered the datalogit, so will i be able get get the stock map with that then, until i get her tuned? thanx, the FAQ has some great info!!!

 

preston...u can use my commander to reset it.......BUT DO MY TIAL LIGHTS plz

 

me too, thanks dale

 

Bump since no one will sticky the FAQ .

Dale

 

Me three! thanks dale.
I read your FAQ and want to share some feedback about my experience... I was looking for a "selflearn" screen... or maybe a function to begin after I engaged the clutch... something to lmk that the unit was in fact "learning"... not seeing anything made me apprehensive.... maybe a blurb about the first run and what to expect after installation and the best course of action for newbies... get it tuned, run it as it is, get a B/C... whatever you think is best.
I just installed yesterday then switched back cause I dont wanna blow the thing up in my ignorance!
=]
BTW whats a "bump?"

 

<---- obviously a noob.
thanks.

 

^bump^ for a sticky!

 

Right now, I'm trying to find the perfect ECU for me and I've got a couple questions that I didn't see covered in the FAQ...

Is it true that the PFC is untunable above 8,000RPMs?
Is it true that the PFC has problems supplying feul above 15PSI?
Can a PFC support a 6 injector setup?

 

No, no, I don't know.
https://www.rx7club.com/power-fc-forum-47/power-fc-running-6-injectors-496165/

 

better bump this before it gets lost...

 

why don't the mods sticky this?