Issue fitting my single turbo

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Jul 6, 2012 | 03:26 PM

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mannykiller

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From: Quartz Hill

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Originally Posted by thewird

Don't run anything other then a PowerFC in an FD unless your tuner specifically tells you he wants another ECU. There is nothing budget about a PowerFC other then the fact that it works without spending a ton of money installing it and getting it to work. Trying to reinvent the wheel is where the headaches begin.

Need help with a PowerFC? Everyone on this board can help you. Not so much for other ecu's. Anyone that suggests to a newcomer to the forum not to install a PowerFC on his FD that isn't involved in the tuning of their car, is simply giving bad advice.

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I completely agree.... PFC's are excellent ecu's. I've seen ton's of fd's running 450+ on them with no problems.

Jul 6, 2012 | 04:05 PM

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I've been running the Apexi PFC myself for about 5-6 years now. Don't get me wrong, the PFC is GREAT for entry level applications (twins running under 400whp) and can definitely support what the majority of FD owners are looking for.

However, once you jump into the realm of singles and higher horsepower there are much better options. Myself, personally, I'll be switching to a Motec (M84 or M800) this fall.

People will say that you can totally tune a PFC at well over 500whp, but the difference between the ECU's boils down to how smooth and in-depth everything is. There are many subtle inputs that the PFC just doesn't recognize, where the Motec can.

If you're on a budget the PFC is probably better suited, if you're willing to put in the cash for "quality over quantity" than I'd get a Motec (M84, M400 or M800 series) or Haltech (Platinum Sport series).

right, thanks for the input, im not trying to run anything extreme nothing more then 450whp, im fine with maybe a bit less, not many cars around here nicely tuned other then the, Honda Vtech fanatics.

i appreciate ur post

Jul 6, 2012 | 04:06 PM

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I completely agree.... PFC's are excellent ecu's. I've seen ton's of fd's running 450+ on them with no problems.

right! yeah i see alot of people in the range of whp i want use the power fc and its really good for first starters like me, and the tuner thats going to be working on tuning my car, says the best for him and me would be a powerfc

thanks for the post, i appreciate it

Jul 6, 2012 | 04:11 PM

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hey thewird, thanks for the input im going to stick with the powerfc anyways i got a good special, they tune it before they ship it, im going to see, around where i live if someone does good welding, i got a couple of recommendations really good reputable local shops that weld. im going to end up finding away to get someone to weld the manifold a bit longer towards the front of the car, the turbo just needs a bit more foward to fit, and its not really big like the real gt45r that thing i ginormous. its smaller way smaller.