HELP --- Apexi Power FC

johnnyli · Jun 28, 2009, 05:33 PM

Hi everyone! I am getting the Apexi PowerFC, and my car is EVO8MR with no modification. And I am planning set the PFC as stock ECU first and tune it step by step with my mods in the future, and I believe PFC will do as what stock ECU does, so does anyone knows how to set it same/similar as stock ECU? I'm appreciate that if someone knows......

eflove · Jun 28, 2009, 06:09 PM

I would check out/post in the power FC section of evom.

johnnyli · Jun 28, 2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by eflove

I would check out/post in the power FC section of evom.

yes i did, but unluck....

eflove · Jun 28, 2009, 07:50 PM

well It should come with a base map for a stock car if I remember right. If not I would take it to your tuner and ask him to load a map on it. If he is going to tune it I'm sure he has a map for you to use. I know I've seen a screen full of base maps for different cars but I think that was in the Data Log It stuff I had.

johnnyli · Jun 28, 2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by eflove

well It should come with a base map for a stock car if I remember right. If not I would take it to your tuner and ask him to load a map on it. If he is going to tune it I'm sure he has a map for you to use. I know I've seen a screen full of base maps for different cars but I think that was in the Data Log It stuff I had.

Thanks!
so you mean i can choose the "EVO8" from the its default setting? and it will just like stock ECU after that?

eflove · Jun 28, 2009, 10:55 PM

well I don't think it will be 100% plug it in and go. I think you will need to adj a thing or two. I remember selecting a icon that said 4g63 on it but then again i think that was on the datalogit stuff. are you going to get that too? Link to what I'm talking about.

johnnyli · Jun 29, 2009, 01:05 AM

thanks! just make sure one thing, if I don't wanna power up the car can I just simply rest the PFC without tune by using the default map and drive the car for a few days? or Months? Until I start to modify my car...

PS: there is no performance mods in my car at the moment.

TTP Engineering · Jun 29, 2009, 08:45 AM

Don't waste your time. With the advancements in the stock ECU, any aftermarket ECU is a waste.

eflove · Jun 29, 2009, 10:42 AM

wow that's quite bold. I like it! While it might be true that a stock ecu is the better ecu for him and his mods I do think a standalone can do a few things a stock ecu can't. At least for now.....

TTP Engineering · Jun 29, 2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by eflove

wow that's quite bold. I like it! While it might be true that a stock ecu is the better ecu for him and his mods I do think a standalone can do a few things a stock ecu can't. At least for now.....

Actually there is not. With the speed density patch released to certain users already, there are ZERO benefits to using a POWER FC.

eflove · Jun 29, 2009, 12:14 PM

I agree with you on that. I still think aftermarket ecu's have good use on some cars. With E85 getting ever more popular I know the ability to control twin injectors is a big plus ect ect. I wasn't talking about the power FC.

TTP Engineering · Jun 29, 2009, 12:18 PM

There are 2250cc injectors available.

eflove · Jun 29, 2009, 12:34 PM

I have not seen 2250cc inj idle like stock. I know some people like to have one map for gas and e85 so they don't get suck without a e85 station around. Idle on a gas map and 2250's would get real tricky. Idle with 1000cc primary's and whatever secondary's is like stock and you have the fuel for e85.

Jonptp · Jun 29, 2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TTP Engineering

Actually there is not. With the speed density patch released to certain users already, there are ZERO benefits to using a POWER FC.

if it is only released to certain users then a power fc would still have an advantage over the stock ecu. not to mention with the power fc you can make tuning adjustments on the fly without turning the car on and off to reflash it.

I'm not trying to say I would use a power fc over the stock ecu on an evo, but you can't say the stock ecu can do everything an AEM EMS can, all the fastest drag cars in the world switch ecu's for a reason.

and no way you could make those 2200cc injectors idle on pump gas

just my 2 cents

Jon

sunnydaze · Jun 29, 2009, 01:52 PM

To answer the original question......

Yes turn off the boost controller feature in the PFC setup and you should be able to just plug it in and the car will start and run.

Just note that the base maps timing is a little aggressive and it is advised to do a little fine tuning to make it "safe" to drive around before moddifing the engine and re-tuning for the mods that you plan to install.

But these guys are right to a certain extent.....the stock ecu could be flashed and "tuned" using open ECU etc. Just need to purchase the tantrix cable yada yada.