ECU or IC?
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ECU or IC?
I know, I know...SEARCH. I did, there's just somthing reassuring about hearing it again. My current mods are, M2 intake, PFS cat back, DP, Fluidyne(sp?) radiator and replaced vaccum lines. So, should I go with an ECU or IC next? My reasoning is, get the ECU then the IC (reliability then tack on performance) I was thinking of the Pettit Unlimited, since my mods aren't that extreme yet. Please, don't tell me "buy the PFC", I don't need that yet, but maybe I'm wrong?
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I'd go for the IC first.. however make sure you have a boost guage and don't go over 10. If needed look up now to bring your boost down to 7-9psi if you start to spike. The only think keeping your turbos from spiking is the stock cat you have. Freeing up the intake and removing the restrictions caused by the stock IC, I'd be carefull.
However if boost levels remain the same with the new IC, you'll get the most fun out of that since the stock one is a pos.
However if boost levels remain the same with the new IC, you'll get the most fun out of that since the stock one is a pos.
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What type of ecu?a m2 stage3 or a pfc? if it was me i would buy a ecu first, because a m2 stage 3 and stock injectors can support up to 14.2 lbs of boost,I read that on this forum and have hit that plenty of times with my last fd with no problems.If you could do both at once ,that would be the ticket.get a hks twinpower after that.
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Originally Posted by coolvette
What type of ecu?a m2 stage3 or a pfc? if it was me i would buy a ecu first, because a m2 stage 3 and stock injectors can support up to 14.2 lbs of boost,I read that on this forum and have hit that plenty of times with my last fd with no problems.If you could do both at once ,that would be the ticket.get a hks twinpower after that.
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i agree,but what come first the chicken or the egg?i would prefer more fuel(m2 ecu) to prevent fuel cut and prob a little richer than the stock ecu.100%stock fds can run a long time with the stock ic,but god forbid you open up that intake and exhaust w/o getting more fuel in there.
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Originally Posted by coolvette
i agree,but what come first the chicken or the egg?i would prefer more fuel(m2 ecu) to prevent fuel cut and prob a little richer than the stock ecu.100%stock fds can run a long time with the stock ic,but god forbid you open up that intake and exhaust w/o getting more fuel in there.
The problem is when increasing boost and that really shouldn't be done on the stock ECU or stock IC.
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Originally Posted by coolvette
exactly right,get both of them at the same time.
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while i defer to your superior knowledge,i would still go with the ecu,because it is cheaper and a great bang for the buck.i paid 650 for greddy smic as compared to 350 for my m2 ecu.however, i added both of these at the same time (last fd) so i have no real proof of what is actually better for performance and reliabilty.but i am pretty sure once that intake and exhaust is opened that boost will rise. it did on both of my stock fds and i wanted to make sure i had a ecu that would compensate for that.
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