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AndyMac

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As I understand it, the PowerFC is simply plug and tune. You plug it into the existing wiring harness and then start tuning. Even from a layman's perspective that seems much easier to install. And if its got the facilities and potential to back it up and not much else is more highly regarded, then its all about who you go to and what they specialise in. Each to their own and what they're happy with, and the tuners who can get the most out of them.

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Let me get this straight!

Apexi make 2 FC models??

A Djetro, wich uses the map sensor and the "normal" FC that uses the damnd AFM!?

Is there any price diffrence between the two? Can the APexi dJetro run without a AFM at all?

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trev

Originally posted by Sydneykid

Hi ed, I prefer AFM's, much more accurate, but you can get a Djetro if you want MAP.

JimX Grand Master

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Originally posted by Jet

piggybag stuff could cost more in the long run.

Why's that? I got an S-AFC tuned last year (installed myself) for $150. A few months ago I got a new FMIC and plenum installed, and I'm running off the same S-AFC tune. While not perfect, it's still more than adequate and my mechanic said that it wouldn't be worth re-tuning it for these mods. He said that once the Bosch fuel pump goes in, it'll be time to re-tune it.

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but SAFC isnt a plug&play computer.

it is classified as a piggybag. SAFC could have less functions if you compare it to unichip. and that probably why it costs alot more to tune a unichip.

I will need to get my car retuned next week. each time it costs me $550. work that out.

JimX Grand Master

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I know that it's not plug & play, where did you get the impression that I thought it was? For what it is, it's a dirt cheap performance addon that doesn't need re-tuning for every single thing that you do to the car.

I'm not even sure that you will need the Uni-chip re-done for every minor mod you do to the car, are you sure that it's not just your mechanic trying to wring more dollars out of you? $550 is a hell of a lot of cash to put up for every upgrade you do, no matter how minor.

Steve Grand Master

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Originally posted by Jet

since the last time my car was tuned.

I got 3'inch turbo back and highlow cat, FMIC installed.

I didnt feel any difference at all after I install all those stuff.  

I just assume its time for a retune.

Something wrong there dude, I noticed a huge difference from the exhaust, and when the FMIC went on, my car just fryed the clutch.

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Hey guys, I'm looking at up grading my cars ECU and I have a question about you guys with aftermarket ECU's or piggy back computers.

How do you find your car? is it smoother nicer to drive? I would like to know what people think of their car with a e-manage or Power FC in it?

Do stand alone computers such as the Power FC run under closed loop conditions and do they still run thing which aren't performance related, like air con e.t.c...

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