onboost Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hey I have the chance to buy a apexi SAFC 2nd hand for $250, just wondering if they are worth having? do you get a power gain? are they hard to tune? and what are the advantages and disadvantages of these things? My car is an R33 with exhaust pod filter BOV ARC intercooler in standard location standard turbo running 8psi low and 12 psi high standard computer suspose to have about 180rwkw at low boost (just bought it and have not had it on the dyno for myself yet) Thanks for any help! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitemare5 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 a cheap and easy way to gain a little extra power by cleaning up the air/fuel ratio. easy to tune, any experienced tuner can tune one of these easily under an hour of dyno time. well worth the $250. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1150921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jager Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 what else do they do, are they also a boost controller or is that a added on bit, am thinking of looking into one mylself as my elec boost controller is playing up being an old AVC-R i don't think i can have it fixed Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1151003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revhead Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 They'll adjust ONLY your mixtures, and they'll only allow (I think) a ±70% adjustment. It will not do boost or ignition timing. Well worth the cheap $, esp if you like the blue screen thing. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1151047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaFF Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 i'd say your dreaming at 180rwkw at low boost with only those mods. SAFCII is good though, will fix your hesitation at 4000-5000rpm that all r33's have stock. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1151076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDezza Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 it certainly fixd the "hesitation" in my car.... bastard wouldnt gently go over 4000rpm had to give it the boot, and it also make mine run alot nicer... and u can jak up the boost a bit more. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1151690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickr33 Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Yeah same as above. Got rid of the flat spot and gained 29 rwkw at the same time. Best money spent so far. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1152087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cillham Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 29rwkw isnt bad Yea ill be chucking one of these on my eccs redtop rb20 in the future What would it cost for a tuner to fit and tune? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1152250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickr33 Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 To fit $50 and to tune $100. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1152339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZILLAR5 Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 To fit $50 and to tune $100. I've got a 96 GTST S2 auto and I'm lookin at buying SAFC11 for $300 delivered. Got the following - 3" turbo back hi flow cat 12psi pod + CAI / partition ran 160rkw at Nizpro in Bayswater. Which is apparently OK ?? nice even power curve. BTW they dont recommend SAFCs. Lately i've had to drop the boost back to 9psi cos of the hesitation between 4-5500rpm. Changed plugs (NGKR Copper BK6E 0.8 gap) are these suitable ? I've visually checked the coil packs and did the night test - nothing.. Looking to glue them up the coils soon. With the SAFC should i get approx 180rkw ?? Called a few places around Vic today and only one place tunes them and their asking $400 !! Mickr33 do you tune them ? or does anyone know of a good place in VIC thanks in advance !! love this place Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1152762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Ice Performance, but really anyone can tune as SAFC. It ain't that hard. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1152884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZILLAR5 Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Ice Performance, but really anyone can tune as SAFC. It ain't that hard. thanks sydneykid i'll give them a buzz Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1152894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickr33 Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I wish i knew how to. I actually got it done at XTC in Coburg. The guys name is Sam and he sometimes is on these Forums as Dr Drift. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1153869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZILLAR5 Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 hey cheers mickR33 !! I'm looking at getting a new SAFC2 from USA for A$400 freighted.. is this the going rate?? correct me if im wrong but you were pullin 160rwkw before SAFC2 and after 189rwkw ? i'm hoping for the same :headspin: Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/60726-apexi-safc-power-gain/#findComment-1154205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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