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Should I not buy these?

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:06 am
by magicmike
I was going to pick up an Apexi AVC-R and the Apexi A-AFC. Any thoughts? I definatley need the boost controller but I'm not sure I need the piggy back a/f just yet. I thought I might be able to save some cash if I buy both at the same time. I'm planning on ordering tomorrow morning so hurry up and give me some advice ;)

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:54 am
by magicmike
damn, no one has an opinion? or is this is a dumb question?

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:54 am
by scottzg
I thought subies learned around afc so they had to be retuned every month or so. True programmable ecus are soooo much better.

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 4:12 am
by magicmike
I hadn't heard that

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 4:30 am
by Legacy777
just get the boost controller....the afc's are nothing more then fancy lights in the long run.

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:20 am
by BAC5.2
I, personally, would go with the Turbosmart E-Boost.

There are better options than modifying the MAF signal to get proper fueling. That's not a very efficient way of doing things as it changes the ECU's computation for load.

I know Vikash and I, and Matt when his engine situation settles out, will be working with a standalone fuel controller that works with the ECU, not over top of it.

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:46 am
by rsstiboy
avc-r is waaay better than e-boost, and i sell e-boost

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:14 pm
by dzx
I'm not too sure if the computer learns around the piggy back systems. Maybe theoretically it should but there was a 93 legacy in Denver running 18psi on a garrett turbo with a piggy back. They figured it was putting out about 400 hp. It was the brother of one of the guys that runs flat4engineering, now tarmac.

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm
by magicmike
I read up on the e-boost last night and it seems to me like the avcr would be a little better. I think I'll go with that. As far as fuel mods go thats next for me. Any suggestions there? I'm guessing a new fuel pump to start but what elese do I need to consider?

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 4:57 pm
by TDGKORN
The greddy profic e-01 is the best boost controler in my opinion.

And as far as I know noone on this board has ever been able to prove personaly that piggy-backs don't work on our cars.

Just my two cents

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 12:09 am
by magicmike
hum. that greddy piece looks pretty damn nice