Ryan
09-04-2009, 09:04 AM
I'll be taking Brad's SAFC II off his hands next weekend. From there it is going straight into my car with Carsten's assistance.
I have the usual "go faster" bits: air filter, exhaust, MBC, FMIC, ATF etc. Whilst I'd love to go all the way with a standalone ECU, I simply cannot justify it at this stage. Hence, I am doing what I can with a limited (so the wife doesn't know) budget.
I have a general understanding of what this device does and because I do not have a wideband, I will be taking the car to a professional tuner who knows what he's doing and has all the gear necessary to tune it. I also know that I can't expect a huge performance increase but hey - I'm on a budget afterall so every little helps.
I've done some reading on the tinternet just to gauge what sort of power gains CAN actually be had. My research tells me that on N/A cars you generally don't see a noticeable increase in power. On forced induction cars it seems to be a little more noticeable. I have seen figures from 5-6kW through to 15kW, the latter being on a Mk IV Supra.
I was wondering - has anyone else fitted one of these and if so, what sort of results did you see? I do not know the capabilities of this device. Is it possible to tune it for:
1. A performance setting - ie: max power possible @ expense of fuel economy
2. An economy setting - self explanatory
I'm wondering if, depending on what mood I'm in, I can select like... one of the saved tuning settings? I assume it can save multiple settings, no?
Before it goes for the tune I intend on changing the oil+filter (which needs changing) as well as spark plugs and ignition leads which, given its age, need doing as well.
I have the usual "go faster" bits: air filter, exhaust, MBC, FMIC, ATF etc. Whilst I'd love to go all the way with a standalone ECU, I simply cannot justify it at this stage. Hence, I am doing what I can with a limited (so the wife doesn't know) budget.
I have a general understanding of what this device does and because I do not have a wideband, I will be taking the car to a professional tuner who knows what he's doing and has all the gear necessary to tune it. I also know that I can't expect a huge performance increase but hey - I'm on a budget afterall so every little helps.
I've done some reading on the tinternet just to gauge what sort of power gains CAN actually be had. My research tells me that on N/A cars you generally don't see a noticeable increase in power. On forced induction cars it seems to be a little more noticeable. I have seen figures from 5-6kW through to 15kW, the latter being on a Mk IV Supra.
I was wondering - has anyone else fitted one of these and if so, what sort of results did you see? I do not know the capabilities of this device. Is it possible to tune it for:
1. A performance setting - ie: max power possible @ expense of fuel economy
2. An economy setting - self explanatory
I'm wondering if, depending on what mood I'm in, I can select like... one of the saved tuning settings? I assume it can save multiple settings, no?
Before it goes for the tune I intend on changing the oil+filter (which needs changing) as well as spark plugs and ignition leads which, given its age, need doing as well.