Apexi Power FC on Standard FD RX-7.

[JiM B]

Hi,

I am considering buying a Power FC mainly for the monitoring capabilities. My question is can I simply just buy the Power FC plug it in follow the installation instruction and everything will be ok? Or will I require the Power FC to be tuned or will the standard default set up for the Power FC be ok for a completely standard 1995 RX-7?

I\'m not having any issues with my standard management system and everything is ok, but as I said I’m really after the additional monitoring capabilities.

Thanks for you help,
James.

[Fish]

It is recommended that the car get mapped after installation.

Fish

[barmar]

The base map on the power FC is quite safe to use and should be OK. I have heard of a couple of people having a lumpy idle after installing it though. As long as you follow the installation properly and let it go through the learn process you should be fine though.

Barry

[Laeeq]

You can run the pfc with the standard set up.  It comes with a standard map, just plug and play and will keep you informed as whats exactly going on under the bonnet.  Its money well spent.

[JiM B]

Thanks for the advice guys.

Where would you recommend would be the best place to pick one up? Had a look at the Apexi web site, unfortunately it seems to be aimed at the American and Japanese market only.

[barmar]

I bought mine on ebay from a guy called trevor ilford. Good service and was easily the cheapest I could find at the time. There are different ones depending on the year of your car so make sure you get the right one. A few of the vendors above sell them too and could give you good advice on installation.

Barry

[CJay]

nengun.com do them (inc. commander) for about £350, ordered one from them myself recently:

http://www.nengun.com/catalogue/product/1

I\'ll be running it with a standard setup and I plan to have it properly mapped rather than run the base map.

CJ

[Fish]

Depends on where in the \'UK\' you are based.

Down south you have ReWorx, Dragon, RX Motors, Rotary Imports, Hayward Rotary and up north you have WGT.

Fish

[JiM B]

I\'m based in Nottingham, so not really sure which is my closest RX-7 specialist.

[Fish]

WGT would be.

Fish

[Bulla]

Doesnt the base map on the Apexi run a little lean up top ?

Bulla

[John Yorke]

Doesnt the base map on the Apexi run a little lean up top ?

Bulla

If you have everything stock then no, quite the opposite, they tend to run richer than the standard ECU.

[JiM B]

nengun.com do them (inc. commander) for about £350, ordered one from them myself recently:

http://www.nengun.com/catalogue/product/1

I\'ll be running it with a standard setup and I plan to have it properly mapped rather than run the base map.

CJ

Just been looking at Nengun\'s web site, the price for a PFC with Commander is very good. However, they did mention that the equipment would be subject to import duty, any idea how much this is?

[Stu.Wilson]

//www.rhdjapan.com is where i got mine and managed to get away wihtout paying duty! Give them a go.

Stu

[PIPFC]

so it\'s pretty simple stuff then? it\'s just that my fd has a fully decatted exhaust and apexi twin air filter induction kit and by now it must be close to running \'dangerously\' lean. i keep thinking about buying one (stick it on the old credit card-like everything else...lol) and also my boost gauge reads 6-5-7, i dont know if it\'s a faulty gauge, but i wouldn\'t be able to afford to get it mapped till a month later. is it worth buying it even though it would run the standard \'base\' map for month or would i be putting my engine at further risk with it not being mapped correctly?

if you understand what i\'m trying to say!!!