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

[nizmokid]

I an thinkin of buying a power FC but I have a HKS boost controler for the car already can it work with the power fc or do you have to use an apexi one? :D

[kil41t]

Of course you can use you HKS one with an Apexi computer. They are totally separate systems. It's just like having your stock computer and the boost controller.

[2rismo]

Power FC and Blitz Dual SBC here.

Works fine

[JET-33]

doesnt the computer have full boost control? i thought the good computers like power fc etc all controlled boost themselves..no need 4 anything else???

[uLa32]

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...

[T0nyGTSt]

The PowerFC + Apex'i boost header + hand controller is more expensive than the PowerFC + AVC-R anyway.

No saving. I'm to dumb to use a hand controller anyway.

You can use an FC without any EBC so of course it is fine.

T.

[BATMBL]

i would beg to differ when it comes to power fc & handcontroller being more expensive than power fc and avc-r, since i can get the power fc + hc for abt $1400 new from Japan

[ed]

nizmokid, yes the powerfc + HKS EVC will work.

the apexi boost control solanoid is optional extra for the powerFC, the solanoid is same as the one bundled with the AVC-R

[Blackness]

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

[nizmokid]

is the hand controler on screen info in japanese or english?

[ed]

english

[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 ???

[dojobi]

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]

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.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

i think u get more features with the avcr with boost control compaired to the optional boost control kit for the power fc. u get also that wank factor blue screen...

[Ronin 09]

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.