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Hey guys, just wondering if all powerFC computers have a plug for a hand controller? Because mine has no sockets for any type of plugs around the case?

As my mates pfc is identical besides he has the plug holes :/ so im a bit confused.. Is it just the outside case that is different?

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Im not sure what case they come with normally.. Mine bolts up to the original location - unlike my mates, he has to zip tie his up but has the holes for the controller.

So looks like ill have to pull te case off and see - is there anything i need to be aware of when taking the case off?

Mine is on an R33GTS-t so I don't know if it is different to the 32GTR, but it still bolts up to the original location - the cases are identical apart from the holes for the hand controller and boost controller.

Taking it apart is easy; kinda just like taking an amp apart - some screws and it then just pulls apart. You should be able to tell very easily if it has the socket for the hand controller - as far as I know all PFCs do.

I reckon someone has done a stealth install and just switched the cases, as I can quite eaily pull my PFC out of it's case and put it into the normal ECU case and vice versa. If you really get stuck I can dig up some photos - pretty sure I took some shots when I had it apart a while ago.

Im not sure what case they come with normally.. Mine bolts up to the original location - unlike my mates, he has to zip tie his up but has the holes for the controller.

Normally your new PFc is supplied with 2-pieces of double sided tape, 50mm x 50mm, that's the mounts but it jambs in pretty tightly anyway.

Your case would also have an outlet for the MAP sensor (boost kit), not just the hand commander socket.

I altered mine by just using the Nissan covers.

I then get mounting brackets and it looks factory.

Yeh meant to be two sockets, mine has nothing..

It looks identical to a std computer with the mounts but has pfc logo on top.. Easily changable though.

So all pfc computers should have these plug sockets? And it should be under my case.. I can only hope!

Yep - all should have - unless you have a stock ECU in a PFC case?

How did you go?

Haha funny you say that.. because as i pulled the cover off i found no hand controller plugs etc.. so someone has just put a pfc case on the top.

Anyway i un screwed another circuit board off and discovered a "VS DATA ROM" veilside sticker on the computer chip underneath.. so im pretty sure its been chipped? as you cant tune a std computer, i believe..

plus i dont have a rev limiter, as std limits at 8200rpm for memory and mine goes past.. so someone has been playing around with this computer.

All i want to do is set my rev limiter at the moment and later on down the track once i get more performace parts etc ill need to get a tune.. would any dyno place be able to tune this 'veilside chip' or 'sticker' as i have read?

Why set the rev limiter? If u hit the limiter u run the risk of breaking ur oil pump.

Jap tuners leave the limiter high to avoid this, but they rely on the driver to avoid over revving

Yeh i was reading that the other day DVS JEZ, which i dont want to risk that.. So i was just thinking of installing a shift light, its the easier option. Anyone know of any good shift lights to install?

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