Should I Buy This Power Fc Ecu?

[Barrellboy]

Someone is selling a power fc controller and ecu that was tuned for a 360hp rb20, it's $950 is that good? Should I buy it? Can the tuner just retune it to my r32?

Thanks.

Edited January 12, 2014 by Barrellboy

[Josh080691]

A tuner will need to clear and start again as every engine and setup is different. What version pfc? Newest or old version? $950 is abit steep $850 is reasonable

[Barrellboy]

It says fc commander on it, if I can get it for 850 is this a better choice than nistune?

[Barrellboy]

It says fc commander on it, if I can get it for 850 is this a better choice than nistune?

[Josh080691]

Nistune is usually a favourite becsuse of its stock appearance but i think pfc is the better performer. Its usually personal preferance really but just that the pfc has the ability to check sensors is a good reason to have one

[Barrellboy]

Would nistune still be a lot cheaper? And if I got nistune what version?

[Josh080691]

It would probably set u back about $650 anyway but both are good options

[Ben C34]

Nistune is usually a favourite becsuse of its stock appearance but i think pfc is the better performer. Its usually personal preferance really but just that the pfc has the ability to check sensors is a good reason to have one

Why is it better than nistune?

nistune keeps everything good about the factory ecu including errir codes etc .

and op, rather than ask endless questions google first. Nistune have a site with faqs and prices.

[Josh080691]

Its not any better performance wise just the info at ur finger tips is a plus nistune is just as good as a pfc. And is a plus incase of defects etc. just general info im giving as hes asking.

[colourclassic]

I think the fact that a Nistune "looks factory" is an arbitrary point, I mean how many cops are really gonna make you pull off the kick panel and check out the ECU? And even if you have an aftermarket ECU, I'm sure there are bigger issues you'd be facing in terms of defects (turbo, FMIC, exhaust, suspension etc).

I got my PFC for $550 without the controller, which I didn't really need anyway.

[Ben C34]

I think the fact that a Nistune "looks factory" is an arbitrary point, I mean how many cops are really gonna make you pull off the kick panel and check out the ECU? And even if you have an aftermarket ECU, I'm sure there are bigger issues you'd be facing in terms of defects (turbo, FMIC, exhaust, suspension etc).

I got my PFC for $550 without the controller, which I didn't really need anyway.

Yeah, but you can go through an inspection after being defected for something else with the nistune ecu in place. Obviously no cop will spot an aftermarket ecu. At regency in sa they will check what ecu you are using. Edited January 12, 2014 by superben

[DVS JEZ]

NIStune is around $1,100 supplied installed and dyno tuned.

Power fc is 950 (as u say) then tuning costs on top

[Josh080691]

Tuning is approx $110 an hr so about 3 hrs.

[Barrellboy]

Would tuning a nistune and a power fc both equal about 3-4 hours? And same hourly rate?

[75coupe]

3hrs for tuning so a full tune for $330, hmm ok????

[GTSBoy]

I can tell you in no uncertain terms that a Nistuned car will go through Regency in SA (provided everything else is OK). My ECU was lying on the floor during my inspection, as it had to be.

[Josh080691]

If a tune takes more then4hrs go elsewhere. If ur tuner knows the ecu 4 hrs is plenty

[Weapon]

My two reasons for off loading my Power FC in my GTR was a) Fuel cut rev limiter and b) air flow metres.

Those are the reasons I got rid of it and went ViPec plug in. Sat inside a standard ecu case and gave me a lot better all around tune and could keep crappin on but won't.