HKS F-CON V anyone ????

[multirotor]

Is anyone using the HKS F-CON V ?
It\' s a silver (brushed alloy) piggy back computer.
I am not talking about the older black one, nor the F-CON V "Pro" which is currently the biggest competitor for the Power FC in Japan.

I am using one and I have been trying to find out if I have to use the HKS FCD with it or not.
I tried to wire in an FCD but I get bad hesitation if it is hooked up.
Many people tell me yes, you need it but I think they talk about the older F-CON (Black). Others tell that the FCD is integrated in the "V".

[Fish]

We have one car that we know about that has the F-Con fitted. But no-one wants to map it.

Your best bet would be to contact an authorised HKS dealer direct.

Dan

[Matt]

Hi,


I have an FCON but finding it very hard to find someone that knows about it. Do you know anyone who can map it?

[Robertio]

I assume you have checked with Abbey?

I know Jap Performance is full of rubbish (my dad bought I, just read it / look at the pictures) but the Sept issue has an R34 which is running an F-Con and according to the article Mark Gillam at Abbey did the mapping.  This would imply that they know how the F-Con works, so if you could get Geff or similar along for the rotary side of things it should be possible to get it setup.

[Matt]

yeah i rung them, but its gonna cost be about £600 - £700 to get it done so im gonna sell the fcon and get an apexi with controller.

cheers

[iaint]

Originally posted by Matt
yeah i rung them, but its gonna cost be about £600 - £700 to get it done so im gonna sell the fcon and get an apexi with controller.

cheers

Still needs mapping properly though - there\'s no escape and with the cost of the Apexi + Controller + proper mapping it\'ll cost something more like £1300 (sepending on cost of mapping).

I\'m going to go for the Apexi + Commander + boost controller when I get my car sorted out but that\'ll be the 2nd phase due to costs!  I\'ll definately get it mapped by someone who knows the rotary and the Apexi.

Iain

[Matt]

yeah im gonna get a 2bd hand apexi and controller for £600, then take it to reworx in portsmouth for them to map, it will be a bit more but id rather go for apexi since a lot of people can map them

[J4P RX]

Id pay the £600 and keep the FCON.  I dont think your going to save any cash going with a Power FC.

Lee

[Matt]

really, im not sure what to do, i was thinking apexi cos i can get the controller which would be useful and a lot of people know about them, and then selling the fcon to get some money back, i saw somone selling one for £450

[J4P RX]

Is the hand controller really of much use though?  You would only need it if you wanted to play with it yourself (not a great idea after paying someone to map it) or you want to look at some guages on it.

I just think by the time you buy a Power FC fit and map it (probably over a grand) you may as well have kept what you have got if it does the job.

Just my opinion anyway.

Cheers
Lee

[Ed_RX7]

if you get a 2nd hand PFC make sure you get the right one for your car.......if you\'ve got an 8 bit and you buy a 16 bit your in for a world of hurt........also wise to double check this before you dive in.

[Fish]

You\'re better off getting the Datalogit, as it opens more options than the hand controller.

Dan

[Matt]

how do i get data logic, isnt that software?

how do i tell if mines 8 bit?

this is getting confusing now, all i want is for my car to run ok with an ecu lol

[Fish]

What year is your car?  This will tell what model you need.

Yes the datalogit is software controlled via a laptop. You would need to order it via the Data Logit website.

Dan

[Matt]

my car is j reg so im guessing its 8 bit.

so does data logic let me tune the power fc via my laptop?

if so how easy is it to do considering i know fuk all about engines and air fuel ratios and stuff