Apexi SAFC power gain??

[onboost]

Hey

I have the chance to buy a apexi SAFC 2nd hand for $250, just wondering if they are worth having? do you get a power gain? are they hard to tune? and what are the advantages and disadvantages of these things?

My car is an R33 with

exhaust

pod filter

BOV

ARC intercooler in standard location

standard turbo running 8psi low and 12 psi high

standard computer

suspose to have about 180rwkw at low boost (just bought it and have not had it on the dyno for myself yet)

Thanks for any help!

[nitemare5]

a cheap and easy way to gain a little extra power by cleaning up the air/fuel ratio. easy to tune, any experienced tuner can tune one of these easily under an hour of dyno time. well worth the $250.

[jager]

what else do they do, are they also a boost controller or is that a added on bit, am thinking of looking into one mylself as my elec boost controller is playing up being an old AVC-R i don't think i can have it fixed

[Revhead]

They'll adjust ONLY your mixtures, and they'll only allow (I think) a ±70% adjustment. It will not do boost or ignition timing. Well worth the cheap $, esp if you like the blue screen thing.

[JaFF]

i'd say your dreaming at 180rwkw at low boost with only those mods.

SAFCII is good though, will fix your hesitation at 4000-5000rpm that all r33's have stock.

[DirtyDezza]

it certainly fixd the "hesitation" in my car.... bastard wouldnt gently go over 4000rpm had to give it the boot, and it also make mine run alot nicer... and u can jak up the boost a bit more.

[mickr33]

Yeah same as above. Got rid of the flat spot and gained 29 rwkw at the same time. Best money spent so far.

[Cillham]

29rwkw isnt bad

Yea ill be chucking one of these on my eccs redtop rb20 in the future

What would it cost for a tuner to fit and tune?

[mickr33]

To fit $50 and to tune $100.

[ZILLAR5]

To fit $50 and to tune $100.

I've got a 96 GTST S2 auto and I'm lookin at buying SAFC11 for $300 delivered.

Got the following -

3" turbo back

hi flow cat

12psi

pod + CAI / partition

ran 160rkw at Nizpro in Bayswater. Which is apparently OK ?? nice even power curve. BTW they dont recommend SAFCs.

Lately i've had to drop the boost back to 9psi cos of the hesitation between 4-5500rpm. Changed plugs (NGKR Copper BK6E 0.8 gap) are these suitable ? I've visually checked the coil packs and did the night test - nothing.. Looking to glue them up the coils soon. With the SAFC should i get approx 180rkw ??

Called a few places around Vic today and only one place tunes them and their asking $400 !!

Mickr33 do you tune them ? or does anyone know of a good place in VIC

thanks in advance !! love this place

[Sydneykid]

Ice Performance, but really anyone can tune as SAFC. It ain't that hard.

[ZILLAR5]

Ice Performance, but really anyone can tune as SAFC.  It ain't that hard.

thanks sydneykid i'll give them a buzz

[mickr33]

I wish i knew how to. I actually got it done at XTC in Coburg. The guys name is Sam and he sometimes is on these Forums as Dr Drift.

[ZILLAR5]

hey cheers mickR33 !! I'm looking at getting a new SAFC2 from USA for A$400 freighted.. is this the going rate??

correct me if im wrong but you were pullin 160rwkw before SAFC2 and after 189rwkw ? i'm hoping for the same :headspin: