Power Fc Or Piggy Back?

[Leeman]

im looking at getting my car chipped and tuned by my mechanic, i had a good look through sau about the power fc but i am unsure what would be better? i know the chip and laptop tune is cheaper,but would i benefit more from the power fc? are they hard to use or to find a good mechanic to tune one? im hoping one of u guys who use the power fc can help me out!

[heslo]

I'd go with the PFC buddy, easy to tune (Shaun at boostworx is a good place to start) and I'd say would give you more power and options over a standard piggyback ECU

[mr_rbman]

might have to find a second hand power fc as i believe they are dis-continuing them if i'm not mistaken???

personally i would go the power fc!

[heslo]

Yeah, they've discontinued the PFC's for the RB25's. Not sure on the RB25 NEO but I'm almost 100% that they use the same PFC as a R33 RB25. You can still pick them up but I wouldn't leave it too long

[Mr Sniper911]

They have discontinued the Power FC for some models...... but the R34 is a different part number to the R33

Apexi Power FC 414-AN012 Nissan Skyline ECR33 RB25DET No longer in Production

Apexi Power FC 414-AN008 Nissan Skyline ER34 RB25DET No Longer in Production

Otherwise if you can pick up an PFC they are great!!

Mr Sniper911

[Deluxe]

Yeh definatly another vote for the FC here!, and there are many many people that can tune them............ just you need to find the right one that tunes them well! As Heslo said Shaun at Boostworx has done a crap load from here, and i'd say a crap load more from people not on here! Seems as the Power FC and Nissan are a quite the combo!

[WogsRus]

I have a SAFC II and they do help a lot, but i wish i had a PFC now, just controlling the fuel is insuficient, need timing as well.

[Pauly33GTS-t]

dont say there is no substitute for a Power FC this is just electronics... what is the alternate solution if they do not exist anymore. Alot of people would benefit from that sort of information.

[4door_Sleeper]

Added bonus is that you can plug the PFC in yourself and drive to the dyno and get a tune.

The PFC isnt obvious, so there is a lot lower chance of a defect than having a SAFC mounted on the dash.

There are other options, but bang for buck and simplicity are in favour of the PFC

[Maxx]

R34 ECU has self learning function, hence piggy back (SAFC) is not a good choice as it will return to basic ECU mapping after power cycle.

as the mapping developement will never be the same, a retune is require if the car run out of battery

i remeber Andrew is having such a problem with Unichip on his S15

Edited December 1, 2006 by Maxx

[Leeman]

thanx for your help guys! sounds like i should get a power fc then!! does anyone know of anything better or different to a pfc?