Power FC - do I need the hand controller?

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Hi,

With the sudden (and pleasant) drop in Power FC prices, thinking about getting one. Just wondering if you guys recommend also getting the controller?

[jonn]

Buy it from Slidewize and the controller comes free! :bananaman

[DarkCoupe]

jonn how much is it ??

[jonn]

I paid $1499 delivered to Perth. But......... as usual when I buy anything some pri*k comes out with a cheaper offer. Check the For Sale forum as Japanese Import Parts have them for $1300 (RB25's 26's and SR20's only) and Nengun posted them for $1240 delivered.

[Gav]

Ask if your tuner already has the Datalogit for your model. If so just get the PFC if you're on a budget.

If not (and you are on the tight budget), get the Datalogit in preference to the H/C.

If you get both, you have the added functionality of real time display as well as faster and more precise tuning. You are getting pretty close to the cost of a "high end" ECU, however.

There are other locally made (and supported) ECUs available for the price of a PFC, however. Consider the Wolf P&P as well.

[jtir]

Not needed.

But I have as cheap monitoring tools, instead of having a cluster of gauges. Gauges would be better though.

[jonn]

Both Slidewize & Jap MotorSport prices include Hand Controller. I'd stay well away from Wol* as I have seen quite a few problems with their product support recently.

[Jimbo2000]

as jtir said, is not NEEDED, unless you can bugger around with the settings yourself, but i find it extremely handy as a monitor for almost everything you need to keep an eye on

[Gav]

Both Slidewize & Jap MotorSport prices include Hand Controller. I'd stay well away from Wol* as I have seen quite a few problems with their product support recently.

Hmmm....interesting comment?

I would think quite the opposite, especially with you being in Perth. The most sales of Wolf in the country come out of SST in Perth and I have seen nothing but excellent support from them.

Can't comment on other states, however I know that SST is very helpful with sharing tune maps, so I would think that it not be a big issue regardless of where you live provided you've got access to a dyno and A/F meter.

[Guest INASNT]

Since they are so cheap u might as well get one, plus when u take it to get tuned, if the tuner doesent have a spare hc around for your specific car it really pisses em off tracking one down.

[Guest INASNT]

since they are so cheap at the moment u might as well buy get one. Also it really pisses off the tuner when u rock up for a tune without a hand controller and they need to track down the specific model so that they can tune it.

[meshmesh]

Get the Hand Controller aswell.

but i find it extremely handy as a monitor for almost everything you need to keep an eye on

[evolutionMR]

how much is a hand controller ?

[Hiroshima Screamer]

not needed let a performance shop tune the car for you and leave it. make sure they have the h/c you need to do the job.

[Guest INASNT]

since there is a different model of hand controller for every different car type they aint gonna have all of em just lying around.