What boost controller are you using with the PowerFC?
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Originally posted by BATMAN
Do I have to do anything special with the PowerFC once I plugged it in?
Do I have to do anything special with the PowerFC once I plugged it in?
I had my Profec B installed before the Power FC, and had no issues after the install of the pfc.
The Power FC has two levels of Boost right? My main question is if I have a Manual Boost controller do I have to set the power FC to the highest boost Level so I don't experience Fuel Cut and adjust the boost level with the manual Boost Controler?
I'll be installing my Power FC in the coming weeks, and I'm curious how this works.
I'll be installing my Power FC in the coming weeks, and I'm curious how this works.
Just set it a couple of psi above what you will boosting at. That way, if your boost controller fails somehow (probably not likely with a manual controller), the PFC will still fuel-cut at a reasonable boost level.
Originally posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Negative, ghostrider.
I had my Profec B installed before the Power FC, and had no issues after the install of the pfc.
Negative, ghostrider.
I had my Profec B installed before the Power FC, and had no issues after the install of the pfc.
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Originally posted by Flybye
I'm using the PFC itself because I haven't had any problems with it and I get the boost I want with it
I'm using the PFC itself because I haven't had any problems with it and I get the boost I want with it
I have it at the second setting........ stock PFC maps at .9 primary & .8 secondary with Main cat and guess what?
I freaking creeped up to 1.08 bars just like that!!!!!
and that is with a clogged main cat that is 220,000 miles old!!!!!!
Who else is getting crazy boost creep?
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Originally posted by BATMAN
What boost are u setting it at?
I have it at the second setting........ stock PFC maps at .9 primary & .8 secondary with Main cat and guess what?
I freaking creeped up to 1.08 bars just like that!!!!!
and that is with a clogged main cat that is 220,000 miles old!!!!!!
Who else is getting crazy boost creep?
What boost are u setting it at?
I have it at the second setting........ stock PFC maps at .9 primary & .8 secondary with Main cat and guess what?
I freaking creeped up to 1.08 bars just like that!!!!!
and that is with a clogged main cat that is 220,000 miles old!!!!!!
Who else is getting crazy boost creep?
Last edited by GoodfellaFD3S; Nov 27, 2002 at 08:31 AM.
Who else is getting crazy boost creep? [/B][/QUOTE]
uh that would be me
my **** spikes to 1.08 also. before my fuel cut was set at .90 bar and i hit it like twice. scary ****. now i raised the fuel cut to 1.10. i lowered the solenoid cycles to as low as it would go. (0.22) i believe and the boost still sky rockets. so i came to the conclusion that i can't control boost with the pfc when you are non-seq
not sure of this one. so i will be dropping in a greddy profec b very soon
and oh yeah a fluidyne radiator also.
uh that would be me
my **** spikes to 1.08 also. before my fuel cut was set at .90 bar and i hit it like twice. scary ****. now i raised the fuel cut to 1.10. i lowered the solenoid cycles to as low as it would go. (0.22) i believe and the boost still sky rockets. so i came to the conclusion that i can't control boost with the pfc when you are non-seq
not sure of this one. so i will be dropping in a greddy profec b very soon
and oh yeah a fluidyne radiator also.
Last edited by fd3virgin; Nov 27, 2002 at 08:49 AM.
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Yeah, the Greddy Profec B is starting to look good........ after my boost spiked to 1.08 bar on shitty California 91 Octane gas that is OXYGENATED (to make it run leaner in the winter for pollution) all of my PFC buddies are freaking out..... first things first for them......... turn that boost to 10psi.......
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Seems like the only way to tune it is to run shitty 87 octane winter gas and then use 91 octane gas for daily driving........ this way it would be prepared for the worse.....
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Originally posted by fd3virgin
Who else is getting crazy boost creep?
Who else is getting crazy boost creep?
my **** spikes to 1.08 also. before my fuel cut was set at .90 bar and i hit it like twice. scary ****. now i raised the fuel cut to 1.10. i lowered the solenoid cycles to as low as it would go. (0.22) i believe and the boost still sky rockets. so i came to the conclusion that i can't control boost with the pfc when you are non-seq
not sure of this one. so i will be dropping in a greddy profec b very soon
and oh yeah a fluidyne radiator also. [/B][/QUOTE]Do you have a midpipe? With sufficient backpressure, you shouldn't be seeing boost creep.
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Originally posted by apneablue
I didn't know FDs lived after so many miles
I didn't know FDs lived after so many miles
Octane gas that is OXYGENATED (to make it run leaner in the winter for pollution) all of my PFC buddies are freaking out..... first things first for them......... turn that boost to 10psi.......
Oxygenated winter fuel
Originally posted by SleepR1
I thought you didn't need a stand alone boost controller with an Apexi PFC??
I thought you didn't need a stand alone boost controller with an Apexi PFC??
Originally posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Do you have a midpipe? With sufficient backpressure, you shouldn't be seeing boost creep.
Rich
Do you have a midpipe? With sufficient backpressure, you shouldn't be seeing boost creep.
Rich
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Originally posted by BATMAN
What boost are u setting it at?
I have it at the second setting........ stock PFC maps at .9 primary & .8 secondary with Main cat and guess what?
I freaking creeped up to 1.08 bars just like that!!!!!
and that is with a clogged main cat that is 220,000 miles old!!!!!!
Who else is getting crazy boost creep?
What boost are u setting it at?
I have it at the second setting........ stock PFC maps at .9 primary & .8 secondary with Main cat and guess what?
I freaking creeped up to 1.08 bars just like that!!!!!
and that is with a clogged main cat that is 220,000 miles old!!!!!!
Who else is getting crazy boost creep?
Playing with fire? I dunno. I've had it this way for 1.5 years. I keep reading things about people actually taking wideband readings and its still in the 11s or so, and I've checked my O2 readings with NEw sensor and it always stays in the upper .80s and lower .90v, so go figure.Anyways, I got FULL exhaust and never had a problem with it. When I had it at the stock settings, I WAS over boosting, but then I adjusted my manual WG valve. After that, what EVER boost I enter in the commander is the same boost I get. At .90, the most I've spiked up to was like maybe .92 or so. Basically, I entered 48% (the mid setting) duty cycle on the PFC and .80b & adjusted the valve till I got .80 bar at that duty cycle. I figured by tuning it at that cycle, I can compensate for any variances later.





