Apexi Power FC vs Gauge Panel
#26
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A power FC with Commander is great, it will give you instant readouts on AITs, Water temp, Vac/Boost in Bars, knock(completely inaccurate), speed in KM/H, and some others all with peak hold ability, but it will not give you A/R readouts.
As handy as the commander is, it's extremely cumbersome to read while driving. Gauges really are irreplaceable for on the fly readings. None of the gauges in my car work right now--stock or aftermarket-- so my commander has been invaluable until I get the electrical issues resolved, however it is a big PITA to read while driving. I mostly use it to periodically check my water temps and to check my peaks every now and then to make sure I'm not overboosting or check the high water temp.
As handy as the commander is, it's extremely cumbersome to read while driving. Gauges really are irreplaceable for on the fly readings. None of the gauges in my car work right now--stock or aftermarket-- so my commander has been invaluable until I get the electrical issues resolved, however it is a big PITA to read while driving. I mostly use it to periodically check my water temps and to check my peaks every now and then to make sure I'm not overboosting or check the high water temp.
#27
I don't agree at all. You rank an engine overheating above popping an apex seal from running lean. I don't know how you would ever overheat one of these engines without hitting boost multiple times. If your air fuel ratios are lean you would never see the time needed to do wot pulls to overheat the motor, what came first the chicken or the egg ?
Basically they are all important. I have my car tuned but the wideband doesn't always read the same and it is nice to know when your near the danger zone. When my engine is cold it reads different, when the air intake temp is cold it reads different, same with when its hot. Its constantly changing, some days under boost it reads 9.x and then the next day it will read 11.x under boost. Its tuned that way but it is still nice to see this every time I drive and it re assures myself to go wot.
Basically they are all important. I have my car tuned but the wideband doesn't always read the same and it is nice to know when your near the danger zone. When my engine is cold it reads different, when the air intake temp is cold it reads different, same with when its hot. Its constantly changing, some days under boost it reads 9.x and then the next day it will read 11.x under boost. Its tuned that way but it is still nice to see this every time I drive and it re assures myself to go wot.
How would you know if your going to run lean, till your in boost and you should be keeping your eye's on the road. Boost comes on very fast in these cars! Water takes time to get hot where as a/f mixture changes very quickly.
Last edited by skir2222; 08-23-08 at 01:40 AM.
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