most appropriate ecu change???
10-06-01, 03:33 PM
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most appropriate ecu change???
well, I quess Im looking for an ecu change now....i want to be more reliable than a fcd....
Im looking at a gforct or jet? i think ecu....anyone have any comments/prices/ worth it???
Im just looking at getting a downpipe to finish my full exhaust and I already have an intake and boost controller with super afc.
I figured that the price of an ecu is a lot better than blown engine....
Im looking at a gforct or jet? i think ecu....anyone have any comments/prices/ worth it???
Im just looking at getting a downpipe to finish my full exhaust and I already have an intake and boost controller with super afc.
I figured that the price of an ecu is a lot better than blown engine....
10-06-01, 04:26 PM
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Goodspeed,
What make you think that an ECU is going to protect your engine? Don't get me wrong...I have a G-Force that I paid $500 for. It only adjusts the timing, remove fuel cut, and change injector duty cycle. Other than that, nothing else. If you have a 86(7)-88 car, don't bother since that ECU has major limitations anyways.
Since you got an AFC, you can tune your fuel to protect your engine from leaning. As for fuel cut, a cheap FCD (make one yourself...just do a search for it) will do it. To adjust timing (probably not needed), an Apex ITC is better since it gives you flexibility.
Yes, I have a G-Force. It is good and I can actually feel a difference (about the same difference as installing an intake and cat-back system, IMO). Actually, the strange thing is that my check engine light would flash when I boost over the fuel cut limit (>8PSI). But there is no fuel cut; it just flashes, and I just ignore it. No error code is stored in my ECU. Would I go the same route if I was to do it again? Nope. Just save the money and go Haltec.
Jay
What make you think that an ECU is going to protect your engine? Don't get me wrong...I have a G-Force that I paid $500 for. It only adjusts the timing, remove fuel cut, and change injector duty cycle. Other than that, nothing else. If you have a 86(7)-88 car, don't bother since that ECU has major limitations anyways.
Since you got an AFC, you can tune your fuel to protect your engine from leaning. As for fuel cut, a cheap FCD (make one yourself...just do a search for it) will do it. To adjust timing (probably not needed), an Apex ITC is better since it gives you flexibility.
Yes, I have a G-Force. It is good and I can actually feel a difference (about the same difference as installing an intake and cat-back system, IMO). Actually, the strange thing is that my check engine light would flash when I boost over the fuel cut limit (>8PSI). But there is no fuel cut; it just flashes, and I just ignore it. No error code is stored in my ECU. Would I go the same route if I was to do it again? Nope. Just save the money and go Haltec.
Jay
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