power fc power fc code ECR 010 000

[Maka187]

Hi just bought a power fc code Ecr  010 000

its got no controller. so i unplugged batery plugged in power fc .its kicking but not starting. air con works fans heater stereo ect so i was under the impression everything goes through ecu so if they work does that mean ecu works and just needs to be tuned . ive got 555 injectors z32 map waiting to go in and high flowed turbo with dumppipe.At the moment its got 3 inch exhaust , pod filter , boost controller, stealth intercooler, does it need to be remapped, thats why its not starting cause might have a previous owners maps. any advice would be appreciated thankyou.

[Maka187]

oh and i forgot to say that its a gtst series 1 basically a ecr33 thats why i thought the code was correct for my vehicle. also cars stock except for exhaust ,podfilter ,coilovers . i have ready to install z32 map,highflowed turbo,dumppipe,555 nismo injectors side fed,stealth intercooler,

so should car start or is anyway to test to see if works can you buy a usb com cable and run a program on laptop to see its working ect,please any help dont want to book tuners only to cop a cucumber half way through the session discovering power fc is stuffed. again thanks for any help would be appreciated.

[Duncan]

definitely not that easy. without knowing what the previous tune spec was for certain there are a heap of settings that could be wrong enough for it not to start. or it could be damaged or dead.

you really need to borrow a hand controller, or take it to a tuner who has datalogit or similar. if you don't expect to keep the tune it is reasonably easy to reset to factory with the hand controller which should let it start and run temporarily with those mods.

[Maka187]

Thanks Dunkan appreciate any knowledge regarding the ecu, does anyone know someone in sydney that tunes apexi power fc to an auto box, im getting a manuel valve kit after i get car tuned this week as it will be near 650 for kit plus couple hundred to install,i dont mind manuel shifting for a few weeks,

i know for a fact there are r33 gtst that are auto running on an apexi fc. but thats in Adelaide mv autos recommended a few guys that do it, problem is im in Sydney . I going to go  see unigroup but i still have not spoke regarding the auto gearbox and the apexi ecu. i also have an apexi air flow converter but the power and still cost same to tune so hoping somone knows anyone who tunes auto r33 gtst to apexi power fc. thankyou guys.

[Duncan]

well personally I'd go to Unigroup and have been for years. But surely anyone can tune a PFC.

Re the auto, you can't tune a PFC for an auto as such. You just get a normal tune, and then the auto decides to change gear the PFC will not cut the timing to make the shift smoother like a factory ECU would. Theoretically that is bad for the auto, I have no idea how well it works in practice. But if the guys who did your valve kit are happy to warrant the work with a PFC then why worry?

[Maka187]

thanks i guess il find out after the tune this week . Evan at Unigroup didnt say he couldnt do it so i spose if i dont leave in drive and change gears myself it will work ok untold i install shift kit. Like i said if i had money to do both at once i would but i just spent 5 k respray and everything needed for setup i have.il write more after the tune and il show dynos too maybe other people interested to see outcome of auto r33gtst.