Veilside Fortune FD build - All show...and some Go?!
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ALOT of work, I actually used the factory FD aluminum bracket, modified the mounting holes, cut about 3" off the bottem, welded in some aluminum plate....sounds easy, but I bet I spent 5 or 6 hours making it work.
The belt lines up perfectly with the crank pulley too! haha.
Oh and also its a KRC power steering pump and resivoir, meant for a V8 or something.
The belt lines up perfectly with the crank pulley too! haha.
Oh and also its a KRC power steering pump and resivoir, meant for a V8 or something.
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Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Kitchener Ontario Canada
It made 464whp and 371ft/lbs, did you not see the dyno graph on the last page?
Oh well I know the rear tires are 295 wide, stretched onto the rim slightly.
Oh well I know the rear tires are 295 wide, stretched onto the rim slightly.
Maybe I don't like it cause every below-budget 13b/sr build is using it... iono
Just beautiful. Did the owner not want the headlight lexan covers installed or was that one of the last bits to get sorted?
The cars color choices with the 20" dark/bright rims with air suspension really make this a stellar fortune example.
The cars color choices with the 20" dark/bright rims with air suspension really make this a stellar fortune example.
I have to admit this Veilside conversion came out pretty damn nice.
"I look at pfc's as a half-breed ECM"
What exactly does that mean in the real world? Think about it, what do the majority of owners truly want when getting a standalone? Put simply, they just want it to work with as little hassle as possible.
What does the PowerFC give you? Well, the first is a simply take out your stock computer, cut 4 wires if you have a LHD, and plug in your powerFC. If your car still has the stock twins with stock engine, your next step is start the car and go about your business. Different injectors? No problem, after a few quick settings changed on the commander your up and driving again (not boosting) until you can get the car fully tuned.
What else does the PowerFC do for you? The PowerFC is the most used ECU on the FD. With that comes a TON of tuner support both on this forum and from the rotary tuners. Most importantly, the tuning parameters of the PowerFC are simple and include all the OEM logic for all controls. That means you start with something that is pretty much a stock computer but you can change everything while maintaining the ability to keep the car running as close to stock as possible (which is truly what owners want) regardless of your modifications to the car.
Also, how often do you hear about a PowerFC failing or causing issues? Pretty much never and on the rare cases, quite a few of them have been due to user error (like running low imp. injectors without resistors or a driver box). They're have been a few cases of failed injector circuit but the possibility of it being caused by previous mentioned issue is high as they are usually bought used and are old.
The only real reasons anyone would want to install something like a Haltech would be for added features. Things like launch control, logging a extra inputs. having custom triggers, and possibly external injection. However, usually these are special cases and are for people who setup and tune their own cars. The owners who want these features are really few and slim. Often this added complexity causes issues and can possibility lead to blown motors because example: X and Y wasn't right, so Z failed and motor went BOOM.
There is probably some things I missed but was just trying to give a general idea.
Basically instead of looking at why the PowerFC is "inferior" to other expensive and complicated standalone's, you should consider looking at what doesn't it have that is REALLY and truly needed for the tuned performance rotary.
thewird
What exactly does that mean in the real world? Think about it, what do the majority of owners truly want when getting a standalone? Put simply, they just want it to work with as little hassle as possible.
What does the PowerFC give you? Well, the first is a simply take out your stock computer, cut 4 wires if you have a LHD, and plug in your powerFC. If your car still has the stock twins with stock engine, your next step is start the car and go about your business. Different injectors? No problem, after a few quick settings changed on the commander your up and driving again (not boosting) until you can get the car fully tuned.
What else does the PowerFC do for you? The PowerFC is the most used ECU on the FD. With that comes a TON of tuner support both on this forum and from the rotary tuners. Most importantly, the tuning parameters of the PowerFC are simple and include all the OEM logic for all controls. That means you start with something that is pretty much a stock computer but you can change everything while maintaining the ability to keep the car running as close to stock as possible (which is truly what owners want) regardless of your modifications to the car.
Also, how often do you hear about a PowerFC failing or causing issues? Pretty much never and on the rare cases, quite a few of them have been due to user error (like running low imp. injectors without resistors or a driver box). They're have been a few cases of failed injector circuit but the possibility of it being caused by previous mentioned issue is high as they are usually bought used and are old.
The only real reasons anyone would want to install something like a Haltech would be for added features. Things like launch control, logging a extra inputs. having custom triggers, and possibly external injection. However, usually these are special cases and are for people who setup and tune their own cars. The owners who want these features are really few and slim. Often this added complexity causes issues and can possibility lead to blown motors because example: X and Y wasn't right, so Z failed and motor went BOOM.
There is probably some things I missed but was just trying to give a general idea.
Basically instead of looking at why the PowerFC is "inferior" to other expensive and complicated standalone's, you should consider looking at what doesn't it have that is REALLY and truly needed for the tuned performance rotary.
thewird
first luv the car definitely the nicest VSF I have ever seen and one of the nicest rx7s ever.
secondly I'm dieng to know how you set up the air ride, could you point me in the right direction on your air ride suspension?
secondly I'm dieng to know how you set up the air ride, could you point me in the right direction on your air ride suspension?
