Any Work With One Of These?

[Driftnuttz]

I have a chance to trade something for this AEM FIC ( http://www.aemelectronics.com/engine-management-systems-9/fuel-ignition-controller-f-ic-12/ ). Has anyone used one of these? I know its not a ems, but I have been reading good things about it. I am wondering how they do on the rb's.

[Beer Baron]

there are so many cheap good engine management systems available for all RB engines that there's no way I'd bother with a signal bender/piggyback these days. if buget is an issue there are plenty of second hand gear out there which is fine.

[Driftnuttz]

I would not use a afc type piggy back (intersepts the signal pre ecu). From what I can tell this one intersepts the signal after the ecu. I can get this unit for free basicly, sooo its way better then nothing. Right?

[Driftnuttz]

I will be upgrading later, I just need something to get the car going.

My setup is as follows:

rb20det

redtop block with a silvertop head

neo turbine

440cc supra injectors

front facing inlet manifold

small port job on intake and exhaust ports

3in turbo back catless

walbro 255l fuel pump

adjustable fuel pressure regulator

[R31Nismoid]

Bend the signal AFTER the ECU?

What?

After the ECU has already read incorrect information from modified parts, how exactly is that going to be fixed.

A signal bender device cannot fix a car running poorly POST ECU if its being told to go to various map load areas?

[Driftnuttz]

Well I just did a whole long reply, as I was reading more up on this thing. Looks like it does both. In order to adjust the timing (retard only) it intercepts the cas signal to the ecu, but to adjust the fuel it intercepts the injector signals from the ecu. It also taps into, but does not intercept, the tps and o2. It also has a built on map sensor that you can use to tune with.

I am kinda looking for reworld reviews. I dont like only going by company pushed reviews. I could just get CarlH from nico to do a rom chip/tune, but the only reason I am looking into this is cause its brand new and free pretty much to me. I guess if I had to pay the money I would just get the rom tune.

thanx for the feedback.

[Tangles]

YES, I use the Aem Fic-8 piggyback

I have a remapped ecu and use the Fic-8 to finetune the fuelling (larger injectors).

[W0rp3D]

If its free then why not, install it and take it to a tuner, let them tune it and see what they think of it, the real test is in the results, or you could just go talk to who ever your getting to tune it and see what they think of it, im sure most tuners have seen all the cheap and nasty shyte around these days and will be able to tell you if its cheap or nasty!

[Tangles]

The AEM Fic-8 is slightly advanced in features when compared to a Emanage Ultimate.

[R31Nismoid]

YES, I use the Aem Fic-8 piggyback

I have a remapped ecu and use the Fic-8 to finetune the fuelling (larger injectors).

So you need both?

remap for the larger injectors

and this AEM thing to further bend the signal after-the-fact?

Why couldn't the remap sort this out?

Im confused

[Driftnuttz]

You dont need both, at least thats what aem says. I do think it would work better if the ecu it was piggy backing was tuned.

The one I might get is the fic-6. I think the 6 only misses 4-5 things that the 8 has.

Edited June 29, 2011 by Driftnuttz

[Tangles]

no Ash you dont need both. I wasnt exactly happy with the tuned Rom ecu remap, was running quite rich & felt "doughy". Remap was a mail-order from Toshi, so obviously a bit of a hit & miss affair being a generic guesstimate tune.

I added in the Fic-8 to replace a stolen set of SAFC & SITC piggybacks, and wired up the S15 450cc injectors to run directly off it, ended up with a great result.

Power went from 200rwkw to 230awkw with the Aem Fic-8 tune, with a tired bottom end.

Bottom end is being rebuilt currently, in due time will retune to hopefully around 250awkw.

[Driftnuttz]

Can you use this to run a n62 (z32) maff on the rb20? I know the stock ecu wont even crank the engine with out the voltage being changed or something like that.

[Tangles]

Yes mine uses the Z32 air flow metre, runs larger injectors, etc... all good for a nice high flowing turbocharger (Gt3076r)