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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 02:21 PM
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Is the commander essential?

I live in sweden so if i would only buy the pfc, how much can i adjust?

Do u reckon i should buy the commander so i wont need to buy it later?
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 02:26 PM
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Buy the commander now. You could save a buck or two but you will regret it later.
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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A PFC without the commander is like a PC without a keyboard.
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 06:49 PM
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Chuck: Is the datalogit the mouse in your analogy?
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:12 AM
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why do they sell them seperately then?

my brother is going to america(california) in late august, cause i cant buy an pfc here in sweden except ordering from america so im wondering what the cheapest price is for one new and where do i buy it?
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 03:24 AM
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I will let you know if I wind up regretting (I might) it but based on my research I got a used FD3S2 without a commander that is winging its way here from Japan. I personally want to tune it through the computer and plan to get a gauge for any data that I could glean from the commander, which is the most common reason I hear people keep it hooked up in their car. I was going to go with a datalogit but I decided instead to opt for the FC-Hako, since I do not even want to think about what it would cost if I needed the commander, so the total price not including the laptop I am writing on $682USD.

I would certainly not get a Power FC without some way to Initialize it. So either a laptop and some type of hardware interface device like a datalogit or FC-Hako or a commander.

~Spike~
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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I keep a netbook in my rear bin and a small power inverter so I have the ability to use FC edit anytime but I still find the commander very useful for quick things like the sensor check menu, tps adjustment, peak/recall display so I can run basic analog gauges, I always have ait running on the display, plus i find it alot safer to tune cruise afr's with just the commander if your by yourself in the car. Maybe just try to buy a used old version one from someone that upgraded to the new style display.
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