Power FC Power FC or Microtech? s5 street port
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Power FC or Microtech? s5 street port
I am nearing the end of my build, which is a street ported s5 13b (atkins rebuild with 3m apex seals etc), with a knight sports turbo, 550cc primaries, 1000cc secondaries, full 3" catless, fmic, all emissions removed, with a aeromotive a1000 fuel pump and an aeromotive a1000 fpr.
The car is a Datsun 510 which will pretty much only be used for track days and maybe a couple of joy rides on the weekends.
This will be my first stand alone ecu purchase, however, I am both mechanically and electronically inclined
So I pose a question that I have not really received a definitive answer on, "what should I go with, Microtech or Power FC?"
Thanks for all the help guys and here are a few pics of my car and install:
The car is a Datsun 510 which will pretty much only be used for track days and maybe a couple of joy rides on the weekends.
This will be my first stand alone ecu purchase, however, I am both mechanically and electronically inclined
So I pose a question that I have not really received a definitive answer on, "what should I go with, Microtech or Power FC?"
Thanks for all the help guys and here are a few pics of my car and install:
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Right now I'm running a Microtech but will be switching over to the PFC for more of a street ability factor. From what I've learned thus far and please guys correct me if I'm wrong but the Microtech is a little more crude in the fact that it operates better under race conditions when more inclined to be at WOT then cursing around town. And the PFC is a little more refined with the ability to eliminate hiccups thought the RPM range.
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Right now I'm running a Microtech but will be switching over to the PFC for more of a street ability factor. From what I've learned thus far and please guys correct me if I'm wrong but the Microtech is a little more crude in the fact that it operates better under race conditions when more inclined to be at WOT then cursing around town. And the PFC is a little more refined with the ability to eliminate hiccups thought the RPM range.
Thanks again.
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Don't take this the wrong way, I love the Power FC. So much so that I developed adapter harnesses to install it in the S4, S5 and even the Automatic trans FD.
However, in your particular application I would recommend either the microtech or Haltech as a better alternative, simply because you can install it without having to source the FC engine harnesses. I truly think it would be a much easier and cleaner installation to use a standalone that came with a flying lead.
However, in your particular application I would recommend either the microtech or Haltech as a better alternative, simply because you can install it without having to source the FC engine harnesses. I truly think it would be a much easier and cleaner installation to use a standalone that came with a flying lead.
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Don't take this the wrong way, I love the Power FC. So much so that I developed adapter harnesses to install it in the S4, S5 and even the Automatic trans FD.
However, in your particular application I would recommend either the microtech or Haltech as a better alternative, simply because you can install it without having to source the FC engine harnesses. I truly think it would be a much easier and cleaner installation to use a standalone that came with a flying lead.
However, in your particular application I would recommend either the microtech or Haltech as a better alternative, simply because you can install it without having to source the FC engine harnesses. I truly think it would be a much easier and cleaner installation to use a standalone that came with a flying lead.
Do you ever see used microtech's in great condition floating around?
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don't know about the microtech unit, but i just did a power fc on a hillclimb car. happy with the entire unit and its adjustability, but would make one recommendation. instead of buying the commander, i would use a laptop. much easier to navigate and if you get the right one, price is the same. i was quoted $300 for a software/interface cable package that would tune any power fc. the oufit is in texas and called rotary performance i believe. the stuff comes outta new zealand i guess. good luck.
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Apexi does not sell the commander separately any longer, any shop selling the Power FC with out one is breaking up the package. You can still pick up the Power FC + commander for $950 Shipped from venders on Ebay
The interface is called a Datalogit http://www.fc-datalogit.co.nz/
The interface is called a Datalogit http://www.fc-datalogit.co.nz/
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do you have access to base ignition map for na s5 rx7? id been working with unnatural (apexi dealer) in portland but there off 2day. its a hillclimb car that is headed for a race.
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Banzai-racing has a good point about the harness. However I would probably try and source a harness and use the PFC just because I am familiar with the PFC and I don't like the Haltech interface.
Just compare costs and ease of installation. Haltech or Microtech will give you a very clean installation but is a bit more involved with the initial setup.
Just compare costs and ease of installation. Haltech or Microtech will give you a very clean installation but is a bit more involved with the initial setup.
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Thanks for all of the comments.
To update everyone, my friend is parting out a 3rd gen that consequently has a power fc and hand controller.
Yesterday I took his full wiring harness, power fc, hand controller, and UIM
I will need the full schematics for the 3rd gen but have opted for this route since he gave me a sweet deal.
What do you guys think?
To update everyone, my friend is parting out a 3rd gen that consequently has a power fc and hand controller.
Yesterday I took his full wiring harness, power fc, hand controller, and UIM
I will need the full schematics for the 3rd gen but have opted for this route since he gave me a sweet deal.
What do you guys think?
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Injector connectors are the same on the S5/S6, but that is not the issue. It takes more than just the engine harness, the boost sensor and the entire ignition system all plug into the driver's side harness. There are 4 connectors on the PFC, the engine harness is only 2 of them.
This is not going to be an easy job, you are going to be better off making a new harness with the connectors that you have, keeping it simple. This way you do not have a bunch or extra crap that does not go to anything.
This is not going to be an easy job, you are going to be better off making a new harness with the connectors that you have, keeping it simple. This way you do not have a bunch or extra crap that does not go to anything.
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Injector connectors are the same on the S5/S6, but that is not the issue. It takes more than just the engine harness, the boost sensor and the entire ignition system all plug into the driver's side harness. There are 4 connectors on the PFC, the engine harness is only 2 of them.
This is not going to be an easy job, you are going to be better off making a new harness with the connectors that you have, keeping it simple. This way you do not have a bunch or extra crap that does not go to anything.
This is not going to be an easy job, you are going to be better off making a new harness with the connectors that you have, keeping it simple. This way you do not have a bunch or extra crap that does not go to anything.
Thanks again for all the advice.
-Josh
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