Apexi power fc etc

[gtst25]

Hello I'm a new member wanting to purchase an apexi pfc among other things. Does anyone know the differences between the jetro and race versions? I saw both these on a website but they wrote the same things about them - pretty general. Also I saw someone writing about the A.P engineering versions of them?

I also am interested in getting electronic boost control and am interested in the Apexi one - you can plug it into the computer. Has anyone used on of these?

Thanks - just don't want to buy the wrong thing

[cameron]

With the Jetro version you don't have to run an air flow meter (AFM) and their are certain features that are used to make sure your car is safe on the racing versions, eg boost cut, rev limmiter. - they use different types of cuts eg: ignition instead of fuel and so on. If you get what i mean.

[Sydneykid]

We have 4 cars with "standard" Power FC's with boost control kits, 2 X GTR race cars 1 X GTST race car and 1 X R34 GTT road car. They work perfectly, the cars drive "nice" like the standard ECU. There are plenty of threads on this subject, do a search and you will find all the info you need.

[gtst25]

Thanks for the replies!

I hadlook on the searches - I'm new to this and they were great.

Sorry - just a couple more q's.

Is it an option on the jetro version to run AFM's as well or do you have to get rid of it straight away? If you can still run AFM's to start with it sounds like the one to get.

Do you recommend using the electronic boost controller with the standard turbo?

I believe it should increase torque as you have quote me if I'm wrong total control of the wastegate?

Thanks again!

[Sydneykid]

Is it an option on the jetro version to run AFM's as well or do you have to get rid of it straight away? If you can still run AFM's to start with it sounds like the one to get.

I honestly don't know, I have never used a DJetro version. All the cars with them I have seen, use map sensors, not AFM's.

Do you recommend using the electronic boost controller with the standard turbo? I believe it should increase torque as you have quote me if I'm wrong total control of the wastegate?

I have used the PFC Boost control kit with all sorts of turbos, singles and twins. It enables you to hold the wastegate shut until you reach the target boost, like other electronic boost controllers and the twin valve manual controllers. So it enables more boost, that means more torque and it will enable the boost to come on as early as the turbo will allow. Does that answer your question?

[gtst25]

Yeah thanks! I'm going on nengun to order one now. Doubt if I'll ever go over 300RWKW anyway so I'll just get the 'normal' apexi. But then again it's so easy to get use to power! I'm in the UK at the moment studying yacht engineering and won't be home until x-mas, but just purchasing parts for my car in the meantime. Will dyno the car the month I'm home - can't wait! Obviously I'm quite a distance away from any tuners for advise! I didn't realise there was different types of Apexis until I seriously started looking for one. Anyway, thanks again for the help and advise!