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SkyGTRline

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Hi all,

Just after some opinions.

Looking at getting an Aftermarket ECU for my 32 (Rb20det)

Is there anything anyone wouldnt go near.. or would go straight for..

Im just after a plug-in.. as im just trying to get the car up and running..

Nothing tooo Expensive.. but decent....

Cheers all.

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Why do u need a new ecu ??? are you planning on doing a lot more mods eg turbo injectors fuel pump etc if not don’t waste your money on the PowerPC as u need the ap engineering one which is a fair bit more expensive than the standard one I think they go for around $1150 + second hand with hand controller the new ones are even more aren’t they ???

Just get a standard ecu $100 - $200 then an SAFC and you will be right :)

geordie Proficient

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Really depends on the extent of modification you plan on taking out. The r32 computer is fairly common to be remaped as it is easy to do (apparently) in comparison to the r33 computer.

If you go full plug n play, PFC or Wolf3d are prolly best options.

I once heard as a rule of thumb 20% of your build budget should go into computer and tuning.

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Amaru

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Power FC will increase power as it lets you play with air/fuel ratios and ignition timing. Ive seen people net 40+kw from fitting an aftermarket ecu and getting a good tune. SAFC would cut it for air/fuel ratio, but still doesnt let you play with ignition timing etc.

SkyGTRline Mentor

SkyGTRline

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Thanx guys...

IM not realy planing anything as yet for massive mods..

The standard ecu has a fuel cut.. which is causing big problems for me atm..

Im after somthing that will increse power, good for tunning.

Mods: Boost increase and front mount.

thats it..

Seems like PFC is the way to go.. Ill have a looka round for prices.. but then again.. might be to expensive for what im looking for.

Thanx all.

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Amaru

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SAFC does nothing more than intercept values from the AFM, alter them, and lie to the stock ECU to get it to add/remove fuel in places it shouldnt be. If you just want to get rid of the fuel cut, HKS fuel cut defender... but why is it hitting fuel cut?

I still say save the extra $$ and get PFC, its fully tunable (fuel mapping, ignition mapping, temp correction mapping, afm configuration etc) and you'll net more power from it as well as improve driveability throughout the whole rev range.

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SkyGTRline

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Fuel cut.... well ive wound the boost up... and since then its been cutting majorly...

But i also think ther is something else wrong...

The car just keeps cutting when boost kicks in.

Plus i kinda like the look of a lil hand controller sitting it the cabin.

NJR 34GTT Proficient

NJR 34GTT

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Sounds like you've wound the boost up too high and with the cold weather you are hitting fuel cut due to overboosting?

I often see upto 2lb of extra boost in really cold weather. EBC doesn't seem to be able to prevent it going that high when its caused by low air temperatures.

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