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    New Dyno Reading

    in Australian Capital Territory

    Posted

    you know the mods

    Nerve essential ECU (remap in Japan)

    4" cat

    3.5 apexi exhaust

    stock injectors

    stock pump

    stock reg

    Trust FMIC with custom core

    pump and reg i am changing very very soon.

    HKS pod.

    Yes i know the A/F is border line ATM

    but good result from a HKS 25/30

    18 psi (and yes i need a new boost controler)

    but ECU mapping is perfect

    ive got pretty much the same mods as u do including the HKS 2530, except my ecu is stock and i got SAFC II and a hybrid FMIC, n im getting 232rwkw @ 1bar..

    next mods will be PFC, fuel pump, n injectors hoping to max the turbo out at around 260rwkw..

    nice results btw..

    Apexi Safc.

    in Forced Induction Performance

    Posted

    so it a worthwhile mod then? whats the average power gain using the safc2? seems some people get 10kw and other 30-40kw.

    depends on ur other mods, eg intercooler, POD, exhaust systems, turbo upgrades etc.

    does the safc2 display boost and is it accerate?

    no it doesnt display boost pressure..

    Warning! Steering Wheel Fire Hazzard!

    in Drivetrain and transmission

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    I notice something similar on my series 1.5. Sometimes when i start it up i can hear a sound from behind the steering wheel. It sounds like an electronic motor of some kind switching on and off. It also does it when its idling after driving sometimes. I have a standard steering wheel. What could this be?

    this doesnt sound like the same problem i had.. with mine, it was a thumping sound and u could feel it when u turn the wheel at over 180deg.. turned out it was a metalic frame which had broken off from behind the airbag unit in the steering wheel and was touching the positive and negative terminals for the horn.. when i left my car in the driveway, the wheel was turned at over 180deg, so the plate was touching both terminals causing sparks which then started to melt the plastic surrounding it and starting a small fire..

    Apexi Safc.

    in Forced Induction Performance

    Posted · Edited by MKDR33

    wont help too much on economy as it is tuned to decrease fuel ratios at over 60% throttle, and most of the time u drive the car at under that percentage.. this is how its tuned on mine anyways, depends on wat kind of tune u get..

    either way, i was happy with it so far, increased a bit of power and overall performance, but like i said its limited to wat i want to achieve thats why im goin to be selling it soon and purchasing either a power fc or microtech..

    Apexi Safc.

    in Forced Induction Performance

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    from what i have read on this site i think that the safc is realy only any good if you dont plan on modding your car to much. they wont run much bigger injectors so if you are thinkng of upgradeing your turbo later dont bother as you will need injectors as well. the reason you see so many for sale again is because they have there limits that are passed quite quickly. but they are a good unit.

    this is correct, ive got one installed and now ive reached my power limits with my new aftermarket turbo and now need to get a power fc, fuel pump and injectors to achieve more power..

    Warning! Steering Wheel Fire Hazzard!

    in Drivetrain and transmission

    Posted

    fark !!!!

    that's crazy.

    edit that warning into ur first post.

    so what exactly got burnt in the end? steering column plastic surround and wiring in there?

    YES.. the wiring is the only thing im worried about, its all melted and some of the wires are stripped.. Steering column shouldnt be a problem, as i ordered another one its comin in on tuesday $150, after which i will go to JAYCAR electronics or Dick Smith and try and locate male and female connectors for the wiring.. I Thank God that it didnt melt my dash and surrounding components..

    I got an old Nissan Pulsar steering wheel which fits right on and its pretty much brand new, might just fit that on until i get an aftermarket one..

    Warning! Steering Wheel Fire Hazzard!

    in Drivetrain and transmission

    Posted · Edited by MKDR33

    WARNING FIRE HAZZARD!!

    well, i got home last nite, left the car outside which i dont normally do, anyway, i wasnt goin out anywhere so i went back outside to put the car in the garage, and i witnessed one of the most paintful events in my life, the whole inside of the car was filled with smoke and i noticed a small flame on my drivers side carpet, i quickly put it out and i popped the boot to disconnect the battery..

    it turns out the horn which I unplugged was tryin to engage the whole time and i didnt notice this as it was unplugged.. wat happened was there was a short somewhere behind the steering wheel which caused my whole wheel and compartment to melt on the floor and start a fire.. i FREAKED as ive never witnessed anything like this,..

    so today ive been running around ordering things i need.. the only thing thats gonna be f**cked to repair is all the wires which were burned and split, and all the plugs which were melted from the loom.. im installing an aftermarket steering wheel with the stock R33 compartment behind it..

    i hope this stays as a warning to everyone with this problem, cuz ive had one of the worst days of my life.. im lucky the whole thing didnt burn or blow up in my driveway..

    Warning! Steering Wheel Fire Hazzard!

    in Drivetrain and transmission

    Posted · Edited by MKDR33

    Having problems with my stock steering wheel, its been making a clicking/thumping sound when i turn it, and yesturday something snapped inside and now the horn beeps everytime i turn over 180deg left or right(had to disconnect the horn)..

    I have an R33 GTS25t S 1.5 with drivers side airbag, this is where i need help removing the steering wheel..

    Also, is there any other help on this problem? Removal of Steering Wheel?

    EDIT:

    WARNING FIRE HAZZARD!!

    well, i got home last nite, left the car outside which i dont normally do, anyway, i wasnt goin out anywhere so i went back outside to put the car in the garage, and i witnessed one of the most paintful events in my life, the whole inside of the car was filled with smoke and i noticed a small flame on my drivers side carpet, i quickly put it out and i popped the boot to disconnect the battery..

    it turns out the horn which I unplugged was tryin to engage the whole time and i didnt notice this as it was unplugged.. wat happened was there was a short somewhere behind the steering wheel which caused my whole wheel and compartment to melt on the floor and start a fire.. i FREAKED as ive never witnessed anything like this,..

    so today ive been running around ordering things i need.. the only thing thats gonna be f**cked to repair is all the wires which were burned and split, and all the plugs which were melted from the loom.. im installing an aftermarket steering wheel with the stock R33 compartment behind it..

    i hope this stays as a warning to everyone with this problem, cuz ive had one of the worst days of my life.. im lucky the whole thing didnt burn or blow up in my driveway..

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