Power Fc Vs Nistune

[Mick_o]

Hi guys im wondering if there is much difference in the tunabilty of the nistune as apposed to the power fc?

Im running a nistune at the moment with stock turbo and all the bolt ons and im currently making 272hp@thewheels or 203kw@thewheels with 12psi boost

Im getting ready for a turbo upgrade a hks 2835 kai and just wondering if there is any advantages going to a power fc over my nistune?

[DVS JEZ]

nope, will just cost more to change to a power fc.

what car and engine are you running

[Mick_o]

Oh yeah i forgot that bit! Im running an rb25det S2 gtst skyline

[DVS JEZ]

which means you have either an rb20 ecu with nistune or a z32 ecu with nistune.

is it definately a nistune

[Mick_o]

RB20 ecu or Z32 ecu? i honestly dont know it was installed and tuned by croyden racing in sydney thats all i know unfortunately

[Hanaldo]

There is no NIStune board for the R33 ecu, you have to use an R32 or Z32 ecu.

[Ruff Ryda]

PowerFC - IMO best to get the D-Jetro, otherwise NIStune hands down. D-Jetro uses a MAP sensor but takes longer to tune. Great to push a little more from your application in terms of tuning but not a big deal .PowerFC can be tuned every 400 RPM

NIStune - Best bang for buck, streetable, knock sensor, limp-home mode and cheaper to tune whenever you make any mod changes. NIstune is tuned at every 500 RPM.

Haltech ECUs can be tuned every 250 RPM but then you need to find a reputable Haltech tuner.

For response, get the Precision 4828, based on the GT2860RS but billeted and cheaper.

Otherwise you have the 5128 and 5130 to choose from (the miss-matched GT2871R or the efficient GT3071R replacement).They go on of course but so does the lag and cost.

Edited July 19, 2011 by Ruff Ryda

[STATUS]

PowerFC - IMO best to get the D-Jetro, otherwise NIStune hands down. D-Jetro uses a MAP sensor but takes longer to tune. Great to push a little more from your application in terms of tuning but not a big deal .PowerFC can be tuned every 400 RPM

NIStune - Best bang for buck, streetable, knock sensor, limp-home mode and cheaper to tune whenever you make any mod changes. NIstune is tuned at every 500 RPM.

Haltech ECUs can be tuned every 250 RPM but then you need to find a reputable Haltech tuner.

For response, get the Precision 4828, based on the GT2860RS but billeted and cheaper.

Otherwise you have the 5128 and 5130 to choose from (the miss-matched GT2871R or the efficient GT3071R replacement).They go on of course but so does the lag and cost.

Lots of mis-information there ^^^^

[SargeRX8]

Power FC has never done me wrong. I don't tune the car, I drive it so I don't care what is and what isn't more tuneable. There is a tuner out there who can work with anything so just take it to a reputable nistune/power fc tuner.

If you've got a nistune stick with it, if you got PFC stick with it. If you got stock, its up to your wallet. I'd always go PFC is I was a stock R33/R34. I'm not doing anything extreme with my car, all bolt on mods so a PFC is more than enough. Don't need djetro, never had issues with a Z32.

[D_Stirls]

Lots of mis-information there ^^^^

Most of it came from NS, so......

Edited July 19, 2011 by D_Stirls

[Rolls]

nistune will pass an inspection, power FC wont.

I'd be choosing it purely on that basis.

[SargeRX8]

nistune will pass an inspection, power FC wont.

I'd be choosing it purely on that basis.

You can put the Power FC gear into your standard ECU housing. NIStune is not legal as it is a modified, programmable ECU. Its just because it looks stock. If you do an emissions test, both ECU's will probably fail on regular fuel and mods.

[Rolls]

You can put the Power FC gear into your standard ECU housing. NIStune is not legal as it is a modified, programmable ECU. Its just because it looks stock. If you do an emissions test, both ECU's will probably fail on regular fuel and mods.

If you can fit it into the stock housing then thats a good option! Looking stock was the point I was trying to make.

[Mick_o]

Ok so im not gunna make any substantial power gains with a power fc then?

Best off just keeping the nistune and getting it re-tuned when i get my injector and turbo upgrade then?

Can i get some opinions of good RB25 tuners in sydney who can work wonders with my nistune?

[DVS JEZ]

Cough cough

[Rolls]

Both ECUs are perfectly capable for your goals, no reason to change.

[Mick_o]

Haha DVS where on the coast are you at mate?

[Piggaz]

Cough cough

Got a cold mate?

[paulr33]

regardless of ecu, the car will make xyz RWKW or KW or HP blah blah

there is no legitament reason another ECU will make more power

if it does, the other was not tuned properly

air fuel spark make power not the ecu

pick one that your tuner is competent with

[DVS JEZ]

Exactly.

Haha Paul. Yep got a cold.

If u know the big dinasour on the f3 freeway thats where i am.