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ho1ywars · 05-01-2007, 12:40 PM

just got a power fc for my stock redtop. fmic, 3 inch exhaust all the way back, running 14psi. the manuel says its jstu as good as the stock ecu, so it should be safe to run on it right? i just dont have time to get it tuned for like another three weeks

Wei240 · 05-01-2007, 12:45 PM

base maps supposedly isn't really efficient, but yes it'll be fine
as long as you don't have a different maf/injectors

and make sure the boost sensor thing is off...
manuals can be downloaded via apex's website

ho1ywars · 05-01-2007, 07:05 PM

yeah, it runs like shit.. i think ill wait till i get it tuned haha. thanks

IIIXziuR · 05-01-2007, 07:07 PM

I had the same question. Thanks for posting that.
I will probablly just get mine flatbedded to the shop and let them tune.
I know its gonna cost big bread. Were are you getting yours done at?

Holywars (The Punishment Due)

vutony · 05-01-2007, 09:14 PM

use enthalpy base map, runs a little smoother

http://www.rs-enthalpy.com/

ho1ywars · 05-01-2007, 09:24 PM

you dont have to get it flat bedded. i beat a new mustang GT with it earlier. the only reason why im not going to use it for daily driving is becuase its running rich so its a waste of gas.

im probably taking it to jeff evans or R/t tuning.

check out www.Tristatetuners.com ... alot of good tuners on there.

what color is your car, maybe i have seen you around..

Big Bronze Rim · 05-02-2007, 11:51 AM

The stock maps are way rich up top and are lean on boost onset, much like a stock ecu map. Also the ignition timing is rediculously retarded leaving lots of power on the table. The enthalpy map posted is a great baseline.

DJ_Sunrise · 05-02-2007, 04:03 PM

ive been running the stock map for 1.5 yrs.. no money to tune.. but thats in two weeks now that ive finally saved up enough money haha. i hate being poor. beaten evo's, sti's, etc..

-Bart

ho1ywars · 05-02-2007, 06:14 PM

is the enthalpy map safe to boost 14 psi on?

Wei240 · 05-02-2007, 06:32 PM

probably, but if you want to be safe, set it to 12psi or 11 or 10, they're plenty fast...

ho1ywars · 05-02-2007, 07:02 PM

i have been running 14 on my stock ecu... i love this car. =)

SNC240SX · 05-04-2007, 10:55 PM

I had been running on stock map on my power FC and just today tuned it to the enthalpy map. Its much better I gained 9hp and everything runs much nicer.

johngriff · 05-04-2007, 11:18 PM

I would take advantage of the fact that you now have a fully tunable computer, and take the boost down to stock, until you get it tuned.

This seems the safest and most cost effective solution.

ho1ywars · 05-05-2007, 12:16 AM

the enthalpy map is so much smoother then the bace FC map! Thanks for the help guys.

Wei240 · 05-05-2007, 02:13 AM

his maps are a starting point, it's not specific to your car, to maximize everything you need to get it tuned...

yokotas13 · 05-05-2007, 08:05 AM

at least get datalogit and play with it yourself a little bit

05-01-2007, 12:40 PM	#1
ho1ywars Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Safe to run my power FC without a tune? just got a power fc for my stock redtop. fmic, 3 inch exhaust all the way back, running 14psi. the manuel says its jstu as good as the stock ecu, so it should be safe to run on it right? i just dont have time to get it tuned for like another three weeks

05-01-2007, 09:14 PM	#5
vutony Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: (714) OC area Posts: 5,273 Trader Rating: (145) Feedback Score: 145 reviews	use enthalpy base map, runs a little smoother http://www.rs-enthalpy.com/ __________________ i have engine hoist for rent i do SR wiring

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johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I would take advantage of the fact that you now have a fully tunable computer, and take the boost down to stock, until you get it tuned. This seems the safest and most cost effective solution. __________________ [email protected]

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yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	at least get datalogit and play with it yourself a little bit __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

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05-01-2007, 12:45 PM	#2
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	base maps supposedly isn't really efficient, but yes it'll be fine as long as you don't have a different maf/injectors and make sure the boost sensor thing is off... manuals can be downloaded via apex's website

05-01-2007, 07:05 PM	#3
ho1ywars Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	yeah, it runs like shit.. i think ill wait till i get it tuned haha. thanks

05-01-2007, 07:07 PM	#4
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	I had the same question. Thanks for posting that. I will probablly just get mine flatbedded to the shop and let them tune. I know its gonna cost big bread. Were are you getting yours done at? Holywars (The Punishment Due)

05-01-2007, 09:24 PM	#6
ho1ywars Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you dont have to get it flat bedded. i beat a new mustang GT with it earlier. the only reason why im not going to use it for daily driving is becuase its running rich so its a waste of gas. im probably taking it to jeff evans or R/t tuning. check out www.Tristatetuners.com ... alot of good tuners on there. what color is your car, maybe i have seen you around..

05-02-2007, 11:51 AM	#7
Big Bronze Rim Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The stock maps are way rich up top and are lean on boost onset, much like a stock ecu map. Also the ignition timing is rediculously retarded leaving lots of power on the table. The enthalpy map posted is a great baseline.

05-02-2007, 04:03 PM	#8
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ive been running the stock map for 1.5 yrs.. no money to tune.. but thats in two weeks now that ive finally saved up enough money haha. i hate being poor. beaten evo's, sti's, etc.. -Bart

05-02-2007, 06:14 PM	#9
ho1ywars Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	is the enthalpy map safe to boost 14 psi on?

05-02-2007, 06:32 PM	#10
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	probably, but if you want to be safe, set it to 12psi or 11 or 10, they're plenty fast...

05-02-2007, 07:02 PM	#11
ho1ywars Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i have been running 14 on my stock ecu... i love this car. =)

05-04-2007, 10:55 PM	#12
SNC240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 京都 Posts: 577 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had been running on stock map on my power FC and just today tuned it to the enthalpy map. Its much better I gained 9hp and everything runs much nicer.

05-05-2007, 12:16 AM	#14
ho1ywars Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the enthalpy map is so much smoother then the bace FC map! Thanks for the help guys.

05-05-2007, 02:13 AM	#15
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	his maps are a starting point, it's not specific to your car, to maximize everything you need to get it tuned...