How safe is the rtek rev limiter in drifting?
You're right. I have not held a long sweeping drift. I drive an fb with a na 13b.
I have driven many events and heard rotary, sr's, rb, v8, jz both pros and local drivers hold big 3rd/4th gear drifts without having to bounce the limiter. Bouncing off the limiter isn't going make you go any faster. Why not just have some throttle control?
I have driven many events and heard rotary, sr's, rb, v8, jz both pros and local drivers hold big 3rd/4th gear drifts without having to bounce the limiter. Bouncing off the limiter isn't going make you go any faster. Why not just have some throttle control?
That being said i realize there is no point in arguing over a forum about someones opinions. Especially when it comes to drifting. Personal style being the basis of it.
Not that I don't believe you, but what specifically have you found to be bad about the RTEK? I just don't know a ton about ECUs to be honest. I'd like to know what problems the RTEK has.
I have a stock ECU laying around that came with my imported motor, I could switch to it, but SAFC seems scary to me! The car seems to run at the AFRs I want and stuff (10~11:1 under boost, 14 when cruising), and I had a local dude that is pretty clever (shook motorsports) make an ignition map that he says is very conservative, so I always figured I was pretty safe but maybe there's something I don't know?
To be honest I've never fully trusted my setup so I've always just run wastegate pressure. I'm still at like 7psi peak boost in 2nd and 3rd.
But if I do end us staying with the RTEK, is there a way to make a safe rev limiter?
I have a stock ECU laying around that came with my imported motor, I could switch to it, but SAFC seems scary to me! The car seems to run at the AFRs I want and stuff (10~11:1 under boost, 14 when cruising), and I had a local dude that is pretty clever (shook motorsports) make an ignition map that he says is very conservative, so I always figured I was pretty safe but maybe there's something I don't know?
To be honest I've never fully trusted my setup so I've always just run wastegate pressure. I'm still at like 7psi peak boost in 2nd and 3rd.
But if I do end us staying with the RTEK, is there a way to make a safe rev limiter?
The Ignition timing rev limiter is the best way to go and if you are not sold on a Haltech, MSD ignition controllers have rev limiters built in that will fit your application. MSD 6al box @ $250 + Rteck 2.x @250 = One Haltech.
Last edited by Brandon Robinson; Nov 7, 2012 at 11:13 AM.
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If you can't afford a decent ECU then stop modifying your car right now because you clearly cannot afford it. Why the **** people cheap out on such an important part of the car is beyond me
I bought a turbo engine setup from a friend who ran an Rtek 2.0 on an s5 turbo for two years and haven't had an issue. I have had the setup for two years and had no problems. 4 years of drifting and the Rtek kept the same engine alive the whole time and still going making ~250whp. The rev limiter is definitely something to stay away from though, otherwise I think its a good upgrade until you can afford a Haltech or something
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