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Power fc can u run a other brand boost controler with it!

nizmokid

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uLa32 Proficient

uLa32

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yeah you can get the pfc with the OPTIONAL boost solenoid unit found on the apexi avc-r. then you can control boost from the pfc by way of the hand control unit. but yeh, you can use any ebc. set the ebc to the boost you want, then tune the pfc to suit...

Blackness Enthusiast

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Nizmokid:

I was a bit confused about this as well .... here is an Autospeed article

"Testing

We unplugged the standard Nissan RB26DET ECU and plugged in the Power FC. Unfortunately, the car wouldn't then start - not quite what we had expected. We returned the ECU to JAP Trading, who sent it back slightly re-programmed. The car then started without problems, but we soon learnt what the original problem had been anyway - while playing with the controls, we recreated the problem. If the Power FC is set to work with an APEXi boost controller - but one isn't actually fitted - the engine will constantly stall, or not even start. Mmmm!

With the ECU set to 'non boost control' status, the engine started and ran sweetly, using the maps already programmed into the Power FC. "

you can check out the article here

http://www.autospeed.com/A_0301/cms/article.html

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Penfold Rising Star

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So if your getting a PowerFC+ HC anyway are you better off getting the Apex'i boost header or AVC-R or any third party boost controller eg blitz. Obviously the HC lets you play with the boost the the header but does it also allow you to play with the boost set on the AVC-R ???

dojobi Experienced

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Guys,

The Power FC has an optional boost control module. That's all that the article is talking about. Having a totally independent controller wouldn't affect it.

Personally, I'd get the boost control module that works with the Power FC, but that's just because I hate having more junk in my car. You see some cars with SAFCs, AVC-Rs, Boost gauges, Turbo timers etc and it's just too much for me. I'd personally like it all integrated into the ECU and I wouldn't even use the hand controller.

dojobi Experienced

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Originally posted by Penfold

So if your getting a PowerFC+ HC anyway are you better off getting the Apex'i boost header or AVC-R or any third party boost controller eg blitz.  Obviously the HC lets you play with the boost the the header but does it also allow you to play with the boost set on the AVC-R ???

The Power FC won't be able to adjust anything on the AVC-R as it doesn't know it's there. So it could be a Blitz controller for all it knows.

Ronin 09 Grand Master

Ronin 09

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Both separate EBC and integrated EBC into PFC have their own strong points and conversely weaknesses.

I went for a separate EBC as i don't want to navigate the hand controller just to jump the boost up where i can just push a button on my ProfecB. However, as Mic33R stated, he'd prefer less clutter around, so it makes perfect sense to have an integrated approach and have the PFC do all the controlling.

But in answer to your question, yes, you can opt for the optional boost control with the PFC, or it will run perfectly with any aftermarket EBC.

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